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skirt

UK/skә:t/US
NGSL 3kIELTSGREA1

Definitions

n.

A garment that hangs from the waist and covers the lower body, typically worn by women and girls

裙子;(衣服的)下摆

v.

To go around the edge of something; to avoid dealing with directly

绕过,沿…边缘行进;回避

Root Breakdown

Native English
skirtother
=skirt

Common Collocations

  • 1.pleated skirt百褶裙
  • 2.mini skirt迷你裙
  • 3.pencil skirt铅笔裙
  • 4.skirt length裙子长度

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She wore a floral skirt that swayed gracefully as she walked.

  • 2.

    The politician tried to skirt the controversial question during the interview.

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