stocking

🇬🇧 UK/'stɒkiŋ/🇺🇸 US
B2

Definitions

n.

A close-fitting garment covering the foot and leg; a sock-like bag hung at Christmas for gifts.

长袜;圣诞袜

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
stockingother
=stocking

Common Collocations

  • 1.Christmas stocking圣诞袜
  • 2.silk stocking丝袜
  • 3.stocking filler圣诞袜小礼物
  • 4.nylon stocking尼龙长袜

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She hung her stocking by the fireplace on Christmas Eve.

  • 2.

    The dancer wore sheer silk stockings that shimmered under the stage lights.

  • 3.

    The children woke up to find their stockings stuffed with candy and small toys.

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