waist·coat
noun/ˈweɪskəʊt/
/ˈweskət/, /ˈweɪskəʊt/
(British English) (North American English vest)
- a short piece of clothing with buttons down the front but no arms, usually worn over a shirt and under a jacket, often forming part of a formal suit
enlarge image前面有纽扣但没有袖子的短衣服，通常穿在衬衫外面和夹克下面，通常构成正式西装的一部分 - He always wore a brightly-coloured waistcoat under his dark grey suit.
他总是在深灰色西装里面穿上颜色鲜艳的马甲。 - He took a gold watch out of his waistcoat pocket.
他从背心口袋里掏出一块金表。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- embroidered
- leather
- satin
- …
- He always wore a brightly-coloured waistcoat under his dark grey suit.