sweater

英 [ˈswetə(r)]

美 [ˈswetər]

n. 毛衣，线衣(英国英语指套头无扣的; 美国英语可指开襟有扣的)

复数：sweaters　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.6680 / COCA.4789

牛津词典

noun

毛衣，线衣（英国英语指套头无扣的；美国英语可指开襟有扣的）
a knitted piece of clothing made of wool or cotton for the upper part of the body, with long sleeves. In British English the word is used to describe a piece of clothing with no buttons. In American English a sweater can have buttons and be like a jacket.

毛衣;针织衫
Asweateris a warm knitted piece of clothing which covers the upper part of your body and your arms.

noun

a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
Synonym:jumper
a person who perspires
Synonym:perspirer

My sweater is made of wool.
我的毛衣是用羊毛织的。
'A cashmere sweater still thrills me,' she admits. 'It has wonderful staying power; it looks chic and modern.'
“羊绒衫仍是我的最爱，”她承认，“它不会过时，看起来既漂亮又时尚。”
She's been thinking of knitting a sweater for her child.
她老惦记着给孩子打件毛衣。
He took off his sweater, rolled it into a pillow and lay down on the grass
他脱下毛衣，将它卷成一个枕头，然后在草地上躺了下来。
Mother is knitting wool into a sweater.
母亲正把毛线改织成套衫。
Keep handy a lightweight sweater or cardigan
手边备一件薄的套头毛衣或开襟毛衫。
I want to knit a sweater, but I don't know how to begin.
我想织毛衣，可不会起头儿。
The sweater is moth-eaten.
毛衣让蛀虫咬坏了。
As she talked, she fiddled with the buttons on her sweater.
她一边说话，一边捏弄着毛衣上的纽扣。
It does serve the purpose to put on another woollen sweater.
多穿件毛衣也还顶事。