lingerie
lingerie — 名詞
1. clothing that women wear under their outer clothes, such as bras, panties, and s
女性內衣
女性貼身衣物，含胸罩、內褲等
clothing that women wear under their outer clothes, such as bras, panties, and slips, often made of fine or decorative fabric like silk or lace
Beatrix bought a set of silk lingerie for her honeymoon trip to Bali.
Beatrix 為了她的峇里島蜜月旅行買了一套絲質女性內衣。
collocation: silk lingerie
The shop window displayed beautiful lingerie in soft pink and cream colors.
櫥窗裡展示了漂亮的女性內衣，有柔和的粉色和奶油色。
passive: was displayed; descriptive pattern
Mayumi prefers cotton lingerie because it feels more comfortable for everyday wear.
Mayumi 偏好棉質內衣，因為日常穿著感覺更舒適。
Charlotte worked as a designer for a famous French lingerie brand in Paris.
Charlotte 在巴黎一家著名的法國女性內衣品牌擔任設計師。
Folake folded her new lingerie carefully before placing it in the drawer.
Folake 小心地摺好新內衣，再放進抽屜裡。
- underwear
broader term used for all genders and ages; less elegant in tone
- intimate apparel
formal retail euphemism, common in catalogues and department stores
- underthings
informal and slightly dated; covers bras and panties in a vague way
- lingerie set
specifically a matching bra-and-panty combination sold together
用法筆記
Lingerie is a polite, retail-oriented term typically used in shops and advertisements. In casual conversation, English speakers more often say 'underwear' or 'underclothes'.