skirt
skirt — 名詞
1. a garment that fits around your waist and hangs freely over part or all of your
裙子
從腰部垂墜的衣物，通常為女性穿著
a garment that fits around your waist and hangs freely over part or all of your legs, typically for women and girls
Sophia wore a white cotton skirt and a blue top to the job interview.
Sophia 穿了一件白色棉裙和藍色上衣去參加工作面試。
The school asks students to wear gray skirts or trousers as part of the uniform.
學校要求學生穿灰色裙子或長褲作為制服的一部分。
Lara twirled in her new floral skirt, showing it off to her classmates.
Lara 穿著她的新碎花裙子轉圈，向同學們展示。
Ari bought a long black skirt for the wedding because it looked elegant.
Ari 為了婚禮買了一條優雅的黑色長裙。
常見錯誤
2. the section hanging below the waist on a long garment such as a dress, coat, or
下擺
洋裝或大衣腰部以下的部分
the section hanging below the waist on a long garment such as a dress, coat, or jacket
Tamás sewed a new hem onto the skirt of his wife's coat after it came loose.
Tamás 把妻子大衣的下擺縫上新的邊，因為它鬆脫了。
the skirt of [coat / dress / jacket]
The dress had a tight top section and a wide, flowing skirt from the waist down.
這件洋裝的上半身很貼身，從腰部以下是寬鬆飄逸的下擺。
Reuben admired how the skirt of the jacket flared out slightly at the lower back.
Reuben 很欣賞這件夾克的下擺在背部稍微展開的設計。
The tailor added extra fabric to the skirt of the uniform so it would hang better.
裁縫師在制服的下擺加了布料，讓它垂墜得更好看。
- hem
refers only to the very bottom edge or folded border of a garment, not the whole section below the waist
用法筆記
This sense refers only to the lower section of a longer garment, not to a separate standalone piece of clothing. The context — a dress, coat, or jacket — tells the reader which meaning is intended.
3. a tough outer panel fitted near the bottom of equipment, keeping dirt and debris
護罩
保護機器外部的覆蓋物
a tough outer panel fitted near the bottom of equipment, keeping dirt and debris away from its internal moving parts
The mechanic removed the rubber skirt from the bottom of the car to check for oil leaks.
技師拆下車子底部的橡膠護罩，檢查是否有漏油。
A heavy plastic skirt protects the base of the lawnmower from stones and mud.
一層厚重的塑膠護罩保護割草機底部，防止石頭和泥土進入。
protective skirt — shields machine parts from damage
Yan checked the rubber skirt around the conveyor belt for signs of wear or tearing.
Yan 檢查了輸送帶周圍的橡膠護罩，看有沒有磨損或撕裂。
The dust cover acts as a soft skirt, keeping dirt away from the machine's moving parts.
防塵罩就像一個軟質護罩，防止灰塵進入機器的活動零件。
用法筆記
Common in technical and mechanical contexts. The material is usually rubber, plastic, or heavy fabric. Often used in compound phrases: 'rubber skirt', 'dust skirt', 'protective skirt'.
4. a thin cut of beef taken from the lower side of a cow, known for its strong flav
牛腹肉
牛隻側面底部的牛肉部位
a thin cut of beef taken from the lower side of a cow, known for its strong flavour and often used in grilling or stir-fry dishes
The chef grilled a skirt steak and served it with roasted vegetables and rice.
主廚烤了一塊牛腹肉排，搭配烤蔬菜和米飯上桌。
skirt steak — compound noun for this cut
Skirt steak is a thin cut of beef that works very well for stir-fry dishes.
牛腹肉排是薄切的牛肉部位，非常適合用來做炒菜。
Bilal marinated the beef skirt overnight before cooking it on the barbecue.
Bilal 將牛腹肉醃了一整晚，然後放在烤肉架上烹調。
Because skirt comes from the cow's lower side, it has a strong, beefy taste.
因為牛腹肉取自牛隻的下側部位，所以牛肉風味濃郁。
- flank steak
a different cut from the belly area of the cow, often confused with skirt steak but slightly wider and less flavourful
用法筆記
Almost always used in the compound 'skirt steak' or the phrase 'beef skirt'. This cut is different from 'flank steak', which comes from a nearby area of the animal.
常見錯誤
5. an old-fashioned and offensive way to refer to women, especially when they are v
妞；辣妹
將女性視為性對象的冒犯性俚語
an old-fashioned and offensive way to refer to women, especially when they are viewed as sexually attractive objects rather than as people
Soraya felt uncomfortable when her coworker described the new hire as a young skirt.
Soraya 聽到同事形容新來的員工是「一個年輕的妞」，感到很不舒服。
The characters in that 1950s show call every woman skirt, which sounds very dated today.
那部 1950 年代影集裡的角色把每個女人都叫做「妞」，在今日聽起來非常過時。
When William's grandfather uses the word skirt for women, his granddaughter corrects him.
William 的祖父用「辣妹」來稱呼女性時，他的孫女會糾正他。
The script was criticized for using skirt as a crude way to refer to female characters.
這部劇本因為用「妞」這種粗俗的方式指稱女性角色而受到批評。
- woman
the neutral and respectful term; always preferred
用法筆記
Offensive and outdated. Modern English speakers consider this term disrespectful. Avoid using it in speech or writing. The phrase 'piece of skirt' is especially derogatory.
skirt — 動詞
1. to move along the outer edge of a place or object instead of going through or ac
繞行
沿著邊緣或外圍行走
to move along the outer edge of a place or object instead of going through or across it
The road skirts the old town before joining the main highway two miles south.
這條路繞過舊城區，然後在兩英里外接上主要公路。
Yan skirted around the puddle on the sidewalk to keep his new shoes dry.
Yan 繞過人行道上的水坑，以免弄濕他的新鞋子。
skirt around — common phrasal pattern with 'around'
The hiking trail skirts the eastern edge of the lake for about half a kilometre.
這條登山步道沿著湖的東岸蜿蜒約半公里。
Instead of driving through downtown, Vikram skirted the suburbs to avoid the traffic jam.
Vikram 沒有開車穿過市中心，而是繞行郊區以避開塞車。
文法句型
skirt + noun phrase
skirt around + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with 'around' as an optional particle: 'skirt around' and 'skirt' are interchangeable. The subject is usually a road, path, trail, or a person moving.
2. to avoid talking about a difficult or unpleasant subject, especially by changing
迴避
刻意避開困難或有爭議的話題
to avoid talking about a difficult or unpleasant subject, especially by changing the topic or giving vague answers
During the meeting, the manager skirted the question about layoffs by changing the topic.
會議期間，經理藉由轉移話題來迴避裁員的問題。
The politician carefully skirted the issue of tax increases in her speech to voters.
那位政治人物在向選民演說時，小心翼翼地迴避了加稅的議題。
skirt + issue / question / subject — typical objects
Sophia tried to skirt around the uncomfortable topic, but her friend kept pressing for an answer.
Sophia 試圖迴避那個讓人不舒服的話題，但她的朋友一直追問答案。
Reporters asked about the financial scandal, but the CEO skirted every difficult question.
記者們詢問有關財務醜聞的事，但執行長迴避了每一個棘手的問題。
文法句型
skirt + noun phrase (issue / question / subject / topic)
用法筆記
Object is typically an abstract noun related to discussion: 'issue', 'question', 'subject', 'topic', 'problem'. 'Skirt around' can also be used with the same meaning. Not used with people as objects — you do not 'skirt a person'.
常見錯誤
3. to form a border along the edge of an area — used when trees, paths, walls, or o
環繞
形成或位於某物的邊界
to form a border along the edge of an area — used when trees, paths, walls, or other features lie next to or around a place
Tall pine trees skirt the northern edge of the property, blocking the wind.
高大的松樹環繞著這塊地的北緣，擋住了風。
A narrow path of white stones skirts the entire garden from east to west.
一條白色碎石小路從東到西環繞著整個花園。
The national park is skirted by small farming villages on three of its sides.
國家公園的三面被小型農業村莊環繞。
Fields of wheat skirt the village on both sides of the river valley.
麥田沿著河谷兩側環繞著村莊。
文法句型
skirt + noun phrase
be skirted by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with geographical features: trees, paths, roads, rivers, walls, and fields. The passive form 'is skirted by' is common. Unlike verb sense 1, this sense describes a static arrangement rather than a movement.