breeches

['britʃiz]

n.裤子, 马裤
名词breech的复数形式

词形变化

异体字: breechclout |

词义辨析

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英英释义

名词 breeches:

trousers ending above the knee

同义词：knee breeches, knee pants, knickerbockers, knickers

名词 breech:

opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded

同义词：breech, rear of barrel, rear of tube

短语词组

too big for one's breeches

1. 显得自以为是; 摆架子

That boy had grown too big for his breeches. I'll have to put him back in his place.

那小子太狂妄, 我要压一压他的气焰。

wear the breeches

1. (妻子)支配丈夫; 当家掌权

She has an inclination to wear the breeches.

她总想支配丈夫。

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