early 15c., pety coote, literally "a small coat," from petty + coat (n.). Originally a padded coat worn by men under armor, applied mid-15c. to a garment worn by women and young children. By 1590s, the typical feminine garment, hence a symbol of female sex or character.
Men declare that the petticoatless female has unsexed herself and has left her modesty behind. ["Godey's Magazine," April 1896]
雙語例句
1. That frock shows your petticoat.
那件上衣太短,讓你的襯裙露出來了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. I have to wear a petticoat under this skirt to prevent it from riding up when I move.
我必須在裙子里面加一條襯裙,以防走動(dòng)時(shí)裙子往上縮.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. I'll buy Mammy some red taffeta and have an elegant petticoat made. "
我就給嬤嬤買塊紅府綢,讓她做一條漂亮裙子吧.
來自飄（部分）
4. He made my husband take my best petticoat to muffle the oars.
他叫我丈夫把我最好的一條襯裙拿去包船槳.
來自辭典例句
5. She gnawed furiously, tore with both hands and the petticoat lay in strips in her hands.