skirt

noun

UK/skɜːt/
US/skɝːt/

Definitions of skirt noun

clothing(衣物)

  1. A1Countable(可數名詞)

    An article of clothing that hangs from the waist, covering some or all of the legs, typically worn by women and girls.

    裙子;半身裙

    • She paired a denim mini-skirt with a crisp white blouse.

      她將牛仔迷你裙搭配一件清爽的白襯衫。

    • She chose to wear a flowing maxi skirt to the dinner party.

      她選擇穿一件飄逸的長裙去參加晚宴。

    • The girl looked adorable in her plaid skirt.

      那個女孩穿著她的格子裙看起來很可愛。

cover(覆蓋物)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    An external covering or component designed to protect specific machinery.

    機器外罩;藚ng板

food(食物)

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    A cut of beef taken from the lower part of the side of a cow.

    (牛的)裙肉

    • The demand for more economical beef cuts, such as skirt, is on the rise.

      對於更經濟實惠的牛肉部位(例如牛腹肉)的需求正在上升。

    • This skirt steak is perfect for making kebabs.

      這塊牛腹肉非常適合用來做烤肉串。

    • Skirt steak is a common ingredient in Mexican cuisine.

      牛腹肉是墨西哥料理中常見的食材。

verb

UK/skɜːt/
US/skɝːt/

Definitions of skirt verb

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Preposition(介詞)

    To move along the edge of something or to go around something.

    繞過;沿著…邊緣走

    • They chose to take a path that skirts the edge of the city.

      他們選擇了一條沿著城市邊緣的小徑。

    • The stream skirts the meadow.

      小溪環繞著草地。

    • We should skirt around the construction site instead of going directly through it.

      我們應該繞過建築工地,而不是直接穿過去。

  2. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Preposition(介詞)

    To evade a topic or issue, typically due to the presence of challenges that one prefers not to address.

    迴避;避開

    • During the interview, she skillfully skirted the controversial questions.

      在採訪中,她巧妙地避開了有爭議的問題。

    • The company skirted around their financial difficulties in the press release.

      公司在新聞稿中避開了他們的財務困難。

    • Politicians often try to skirt sensitive issues.

      政治家們經常試圖避開敏感問題。