Word Explorer
Children's
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
Intermediate Dictionary
     
Lookup History
skirt
abide

skirt

 
 
pronunciation:
skuhrt
parts of speech:
noun, verb
features:
Word Explorer
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and is worn by a woman or girl.
裙子
She wore a blouse and skirt.她穿了一个罩衫和裙子。
 
definition 2: the part of a piece of clothing such as a dress or jacket that hangs down from the waist.
下摆
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: skirts, skirting, skirted
definition 1: to be located on the edge of.
位于边缘
Thick forests skirt the town.茂密的森立位于城市边缘。
similar words:
bypass
definition 2: to go around rather than through or into.
环绕
The road skirts the city.道路环绕着城市。
Word Explorer
See
  clothing