| 单词 | crinoline |
| 释义 | crinoline noun[C] uk/ˈkrɪn.əl.ɪn/us/ˈkrɪn.əl.ɪn/astiffframewornunder a woman'sskirtto give it afullappearance,especiallyin the 19thcentury （尤指19世纪的）裙衬，裙撑 Sepia Times/Universal Images Group/GettyImages Skirts & kilts
Examplesofcrinolinecrinoline Discussions of thecrinolineoften focus on the unmanageable and frivolous behavior of fashionable women. From theCambridge English Corpus As industrial technology put machine-made lace, steel cage crinolines, and silk dresses within the reach of an increasing number of female consumers, elegant simplicity became a hallmark of the elite. From theCambridge English Corpus Even when the bell-like silhouette produced by thecrinolineskirt was at its greatest width, the essence of the horsewoman's garb was a lean, understated, and almost masculine simplicity. From theCambridge English Corpus Manifold flounces and braid, feathers and veiling, trains and crinolines took on the ambiguous and limiting flavor of feminine narcissism. From theCambridge English Corpus The third is that no ore believes that utilitarian ethics are right today; they are asdémodéas thecrinoline. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Fullness of some sort was still considered necessary to make the waist look smaller and the bustle eventually replaced thecrinolinecompletely. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This was followed by a hybrid of the bustle andcrinolinesometimes called a crinolette. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The first crinolines were petticoats starched for extra stiffness, made out of the newcrinolinefabric. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.With the recent trend towards lavish weddings and grandiose bridal attire, thecrinolinehas started making a comeback. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Ankle-length pantalettes for women were worn under thecrinolineand hoop skirt to ensure that the legs were modestly covered should they become exposed. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In 1920, he placed squares of gauze in intervals on a roll of tape, held in place withcrinoline. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The woman is wearing crinolines, which expand to cover the whole of the lower part of the painting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These were called the warcrinolineby the fashion press, who promoted the style as patriotic and practical. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In between, the casing was supported by channel-section steel crinolines (strengtheners used to maintain the shape) attached to the frames. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.By the 1850s the number of petticoats was reduced to be superseded by thecrinoline, and the size of skirts expanded. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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