1835 (but not in widespread use until 1852), from French lingerie "things made of linen," also "laundry room, linen shop" (15c.), from Old French linge "linen" (12c.), from Latin lineus (adj.) "of linen," from linum "flax, linen" (see linen). Originally introduced in English as a euphemism for scandalous under-linen.
雙語例句
1. She want to buy some lingerie on her way home.
她想在回家的路上買些女用貼身內(nèi)衣褲.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. You think the situation can be fixed with lingerie?
你以為現(xiàn)在的情況能用內(nèi)衣來解決?
來自電影對白
3. I've been modeling for this lingerie company for three years now.