stocking

stocking — noun

1. An item of thin clothing, such as nylon or silk, that fits closely over a person

1.名詞A2
釋義

An item of thin clothing, such as nylon or silk, that fits closely over a person's foot and leg, sometimes reaching the upper thigh, and is usually worn under a dress or skirt.

例句

Yuki wore black stockings under her school uniform every day.

collocation: wear + black stockings under [clothing]

Christopher bought a pair of silk stockings for his wife's birthday.

collocation: a pair of [material] stockings

同義詞
  • nylons

    Refers specifically to stockings made of nylon; common in mid-20th-century usage but now slightly dated

  • hosiery

    A broader, more formal term that covers all legwear including stockings, tights, and socks

  • pantyhose

    American English term for a one-piece garment covering the waist and both legs, similar to but distinct from stockings

文法句型

a pair of stockings

wear + stockings

用法筆記

Stockings are worn as separate garments, one on each leg, and are usually held up by a garter or elastic tops. Unlike 'tights', which cover both legs and the waist in a single piece, stockings leave the upper thigh and waist exposed. The word is almost always used in the plural ('stockings').

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new sock to wear under my dress.
✅I bought a new stocking to wear under my dress.
💡A sock is short and worn inside shoes; a stocking is long, thin, and worn under dresses or skirts.
❌She put on her tights for the formal dinner.' (when meaning separate leg garments).
✅She put on her stockings for the formal dinner.
💡Tights are a single piece covering the waist and both legs; stockings are separate garments for each leg.

2. A decorative fabric bag shaped like a sock, hung up by families on Christmas Eve

2.名詞A2
釋義

A decorative fabric bag shaped like a sock, hung up by families on Christmas Eve and filled with gifts overnight.

例句

The children hung their stockings by the fireplace on Christmas Eve.

collocation: hang + stockings + by the fireplace

Ziad found a chocolate orange at the bottom of his stocking on Christmas morning.

文法句型

a Christmas stocking

hang + [possessive] + stocking

fill + [possessive] + stocking

用法筆記

The Christmas stocking is a tradition in many English-speaking countries. The stocking is traditionally hung by the fireplace, though modern families also hang them on stairs, walls, or at the foot of a bed.

常見錯誤

❌We left a sock by the fire for Father Christmas.
✅We left a Christmas stocking by the fireplace.
💡A Christmas stocking is a special decorative bag, not an ordinary sock.