skirt

• 指一种服装，从腰部向下垂，通常由女性穿着，遮盖部分或全部腿部；也可指物体下垂的边缘部分或裙状物。

A noun referring to a garment worn from the waist down, typically by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers part or all of the legs.

1. GarmentA1formal

   A piece of clothing worn from the waist down, typically by women and girls.

   裙子

   • She wore a long skirt to the party.
   • The skirt is made of cotton.
   • He bought a new skirt for her birthday.

2. B2formal

   The outer edge or border of something, often used in geography or design.

   边缘或边界

   • The skirt of the mountain was covered in trees.
   • The skirt of the tablecloth hung down evenly.
   • The skirt of the dress was decorated with lace.

   同义词borderboundaryedgefringemarginperimeterperipheryverge

• 动词，表示绕开或避开某物，或沿着某物的边缘行进。

A verb used to indicate the act of going around or avoiding something, or to be situated along the edge of something.

1. B2formal

   To go around the edge of something, rather than through it.

   绕行边缘

   • The path skirts the lake for about a mile.
   • We decided to skirt the town to avoid traffic.
   • The road skirts the forest before entering the valley.

   同义词bypasscirclecircumventgo around

   反义词crosscutenterpenetratetraverse

2. Avoid a topicB2formal

   To avoid dealing with a difficult or unpleasant subject.

   回避话题

   • He skirted the issue of layoffs during the meeting.
   • She skillfully skirted the question about her resignation.
   • Politicians often skirt controversial topics during interviews.

   同义词avoidbypasscircumventdodgeduckevadehedgesidestep

   反义词addressconfrontfacetackle