在漢語(yǔ)中，我們常常使用一些服裝衣著名詞來(lái)表示某一特定事物，如用“裙衩”指代女子，“拜倒在某某石榴裙下”便是此意：“紈绔”指代富豪家子弟：“勒緊褲帶”過(guò)日子意味著節(jié)衣縮食：“囊中羞澀”暗指貧窮等等。類(lèi)似的用法不勝枚舉。
有趣的是，英語(yǔ)中，同樣有好些衣著名詞被廣泛用于習(xí)語(yǔ)中。這些衣著名詞的用法，大多屬于比喻用法。熟練地掌握這些成語(yǔ)的用法和意義，有助于英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)者對(duì)說(shuō)英語(yǔ)國(guó)家文化背景的了解，增加學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)的興趣，提高學(xué)習(xí)效果。
1）Hat 帽子
I never thought that he was such a bad hat.（壞蛋，不老實(shí)、不道德的人）
He was talking through his hat. He was even not there when it happened.（說(shuō)大話(huà)，說(shuō)蠢話(huà)）
2）Veil 面紗 Let us draw a veil over what followed. （隱瞞，避而不談）
3）Collar 衣領(lǐng) Ah，you arein the collar now. You know marriage has its obligation.（受到約束）
4）Shirt 襯衣
We should keep our shirt on no matter what they would say.（保持冷靜，不要沖動(dòng)）
In a business like this you can make a lot of money, but you can also lose your shirt.（傾家蕩產(chǎn)）
5）Sleeve 衣袖
He knew he could win him, but he kept that card up his sleeve.（別有妙計(jì)；留著一手）
Janny's never made her own decision. She always hangs on her mother's sleeve.（依賴(lài)某人；同從某人）
Tom's confident attitude makes me believe that he has something up his sleeve. （胸有成竹；已有應(yīng)急計(jì)劃）
Hearing the news, the boy laughed in his sleeves.（竊笑；暗自高興）
He rolled up his sleeves when he came to know he had fallen behind his classmates.（準(zhǔn)備大干一場(chǎng)）
6）Pocket 口袋
As soon as he gets a dollar, it begins to burn a hole in his pocket.（濫用錢(qián)）
When you get a family you get a lot chances to dip into your pocket.（付錢(qián)，花錢(qián)）
We haven't signed the contract yet, but wehave the dealin our pocket. （實(shí)際占有；在某人控制下）
Since then, he had the girl in his pocket.（任意支配某人）
Under those circumstances, I had toput my pride in my pocket.（忍辱負(fù)重）
7）Gloves 手套
It is interesting to watch the couplefighting with the gloves on.（溫文爾雅地爭(zhēng)論）
The blouse fits me like a glove.（完全適合）
She is one of those who have an iron hand in a velvet glove.（外柔內(nèi)剛；笑里藏刀）
8）Cuff 袖口
Only when hespoke off the cuff did he establish rapport with his audience.（即席發(fā)言）
He is quite familiar with the storekeeper, and always has foods on the cuff.（賒賬；分期付款）
9）Button（紐扣） The old man's words are just on the button.（準(zhǔn)確無(wú)誤，中肯）
10）Coat 大衣 You must cut your coat according to your cloth and buy the cheap house that you can afford.（量入為出）
11）Belt 腰帶 When the food ran out we had to pull in our belt.（勒緊褲帶；忍饑挨餓）
12）Linen 內(nèi)衣 I don't want to wash my dirty linen in the public.（家丑外揚(yáng)；揭人隱私）
13） Pants 短褲 Peter was a typical fancy pant at the time.（有女人氣的男子；紈绔子弟）
14）Skirts裙子 The only shortcoming of Sam is that he likes a bit of skirt.（喜歡和婦女作伴）
15）Trousers（男）長(zhǎng)褲
When her husband was out shewore the trousers.（掌權(quán)；當(dāng)家）
Don't believe any trousers.（相信男人）
16）Socks 短襪 If he is hoping to gain promotion he will have to pull his socks up.（鼓勁；下更大決心）
17）Stockings 長(zhǎng)襪 She is a total blue stocking, and she sticks to books all day and all night.（才女，女學(xué)究）
18）Boots 靴子 When he was late for work he got the boot from the boss. （被開(kāi)除；被解雇）
19）Shoe 鞋子
The scholar is common as an old shoe.（平易近人；虛懷若谷）
It's difficult to find someone to fill in the old king's shoes.（勝任地接替某人的職務(wù)）
有趣的是，英語(yǔ)中，同樣有好些衣著名詞被廣泛用于習(xí)語(yǔ)中。這些衣著名詞的用法，大多屬于比喻用法。熟練地掌握這些成語(yǔ)的用法和意義，有助于英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)者對(duì)說(shuō)英語(yǔ)國(guó)家文化背景的了解，增加學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)的興趣，提高學(xué)習(xí)效果。
1）Hat 帽子
I never thought that he was such a bad hat.（壞蛋，不老實(shí)、不道德的人）
He was talking through his hat. He was even not there when it happened.（說(shuō)大話(huà)，說(shuō)蠢話(huà)）
2）Veil 面紗 Let us draw a veil over what followed. （隱瞞，避而不談）
3）Collar 衣領(lǐng) Ah，you arein the collar now. You know marriage has its obligation.（受到約束）
4）Shirt 襯衣
We should keep our shirt on no matter what they would say.（保持冷靜，不要沖動(dòng)）
In a business like this you can make a lot of money, but you can also lose your shirt.（傾家蕩產(chǎn)）
5）Sleeve 衣袖
He knew he could win him, but he kept that card up his sleeve.（別有妙計(jì)；留著一手）
Janny's never made her own decision. She always hangs on her mother's sleeve.（依賴(lài)某人；同從某人）
Tom's confident attitude makes me believe that he has something up his sleeve. （胸有成竹；已有應(yīng)急計(jì)劃）
Hearing the news, the boy laughed in his sleeves.（竊笑；暗自高興）
He rolled up his sleeves when he came to know he had fallen behind his classmates.（準(zhǔn)備大干一場(chǎng)）
6）Pocket 口袋
As soon as he gets a dollar, it begins to burn a hole in his pocket.（濫用錢(qián)）
When you get a family you get a lot chances to dip into your pocket.（付錢(qián)，花錢(qián)）
We haven't signed the contract yet, but wehave the dealin our pocket. （實(shí)際占有；在某人控制下）
Since then, he had the girl in his pocket.（任意支配某人）
Under those circumstances, I had toput my pride in my pocket.（忍辱負(fù)重）
7）Gloves 手套
It is interesting to watch the couplefighting with the gloves on.（溫文爾雅地爭(zhēng)論）
The blouse fits me like a glove.（完全適合）
She is one of those who have an iron hand in a velvet glove.（外柔內(nèi)剛；笑里藏刀）
8）Cuff 袖口
Only when hespoke off the cuff did he establish rapport with his audience.（即席發(fā)言）
He is quite familiar with the storekeeper, and always has foods on the cuff.（賒賬；分期付款）
9）Button（紐扣） The old man's words are just on the button.（準(zhǔn)確無(wú)誤，中肯）
10）Coat 大衣 You must cut your coat according to your cloth and buy the cheap house that you can afford.（量入為出）
11）Belt 腰帶 When the food ran out we had to pull in our belt.（勒緊褲帶；忍饑挨餓）
12）Linen 內(nèi)衣 I don't want to wash my dirty linen in the public.（家丑外揚(yáng)；揭人隱私）
13） Pants 短褲 Peter was a typical fancy pant at the time.（有女人氣的男子；紈绔子弟）
14）Skirts裙子 The only shortcoming of Sam is that he likes a bit of skirt.（喜歡和婦女作伴）
15）Trousers（男）長(zhǎng)褲
When her husband was out shewore the trousers.（掌權(quán)；當(dāng)家）
Don't believe any trousers.（相信男人）
16）Socks 短襪 If he is hoping to gain promotion he will have to pull his socks up.（鼓勁；下更大決心）
17）Stockings 長(zhǎng)襪 She is a total blue stocking, and she sticks to books all day and all night.（才女，女學(xué)究）
18）Boots 靴子 When he was late for work he got the boot from the boss. （被開(kāi)除；被解雇）
19）Shoe 鞋子
The scholar is common as an old shoe.（平易近人；虛懷若谷）
It's difficult to find someone to fill in the old king's shoes.（勝任地接替某人的職務(wù)）