skiv·vy
noun/ˈskɪvi/
/ˈskɪvi/
(plural skivvies)
- [countable] (British English, informal) a servant, in the past usually female, who does all the dirty or boring jobs in a house
仆人,过去通常是女性,负责家里所有肮脏或无聊的工作 - He treats me like a skivvy.
他对待我就像对待一个小偷一样。
- He treats me like a skivvy.
- Skivvies™[plural] (North American English, informal) underwear, especially men’s underwear
(尤指男式)Skivvies 内衣 - He stripped down to his skivvies.
他脱得只剩下紧身裤。
- He stripped down to his skivvies.
Word Originearly 20th cent.: of unknown origin.