2015年ESL之日常生活 05 Types of Pants

Types of Pants 

Josh: We are going to get you out of those baggy¹ sweatpants and into some pants that fit. 

Kayla: I don’t like pants that are too formfitting. 

Josh: I’m not suggesting you buy skintight leggings, but some nice slacks would be slimming. 

Kayla: I like pants with an elastic² waistband. They’re more comfortable. 

Josh: Just try these khaki chinos. They’re not too tight, they’re made of a breathable fabric³, and they’re comfortable. 

Kayla: I’d rather buy a pair of broken-in jeans. 

Josh: You can’t wear jeans to your new job. 

Kayla: I know, but these pants are too constricting⁴. Do you think they sell dressy sweatpants? 

Josh: That is the best example of an oxymoron I’ve ever heard. 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 baggy   

adj.膨胀如袋的，宽松下垂的

参考例句：

• My T-shirt went all baggy in the wash.我的T恤越洗越大了。
• Baggy pants are meant to be stylish,not offensive.松松垮垮的裤子意味着时髦，而不是无礼。

2 elastic   

n.橡皮圈，松紧带；adj.有弹性的；灵活的

参考例句：

• Rubber is an elastic material.橡胶是一种弹性材料。
• These regulations are elastic.这些规定是有弹性的。

3 fabric   

n.织物，织品，布；构造，结构，组织

参考例句：

• The fabric will spot easily.这种织品很容易玷污。
• I don't like the pattern on the fabric.我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。

4 constricting   

压缩，压紧，使收缩( constrict的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Objective To discuss the clinical characteristics and treatment of congenital constricting band syndrome(CCBS) and amputations. 目的探讨先天性束带症与先天性截肢的临床特点及治疗方法。