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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
jacket
jacket [jacket jackets jacketed jacketing] BrE [ˈdʒækɪt] NAmE [ˈdʒækɪt] noun 1. a piece of clothing worn on the top half of the body over a shirt, etc. that has sleeves and fastens down the front; a short, light coat •a denim/tweed jacket • I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. see also ↑bomber jacket, ↑dinner jacket, ↑donkey jacket, ↑flak jacket, ↑life jacket, ↑smoking jacket, ↑sports jacket, ↑straitjacket 2. (also ˈdust jacket)a loose paper cover for a book, usually with a design or picture on it 3. an outer cover around a hot water pipe, etc, for example to reduce loss of heat 4. (BrE)the skin of a baked potato •potatoes baked in their jackets 5. (especially NAmE) = ↑sleeve (3) See also: ↑dust jacket Word Origin: late Middle English: from Old French jaquet, diminutive of jaque; origin uncertain, perhaps based on Arabic. Thesaurus: jacket noun C •His jacket hung over the back of the chair. coat • • blazer • • tails • • raincoat • |BrE anorak • • mac • |especially AmE tuxedo • |especially AmE, informal tux • a long/short/heavy/light jacket/coat wear/put on/take off/remove a jacket/coat/blazer/tails/raincoat/anorak/mac/tuxedo/tux do up/undo a jacket/coat/blazer/raincoat/anorak/mac Jacket or coat? Jacket can describe a piece of clothing worn indoors or one worn outdoors; a coat is usually only worn outdoors. A jacket usually comes down to the waist or hips, but not below; a coat is usually hip-length or longer. Example Bank: •A light cotton jacket was draped over her shoulders. •Gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket and tie for dinner. •He pulled his passport from his inside jacket pocket. •He wore a tweed sports jacket. •His jacket hung over the back of his chair. •She shrugged her shoulders into her jacket. •a linen/suede/tweed jacket •a padded sleeveless jacket •bomber jacket •dinner jacket •ski jacket
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