| 单词 | zoot suit |
| 释义 | zoot suit (once / 200328 pages) n A zoot suit is an old fashioned men's suit of exaggerated proportions. You will definitely get attention if you wear a zoot suit to a school dance. Zoot suits were at the height of popularity in the 1940's, especially among fashionable Italian, Chicano, and African American men. The suits were cut with very high waists, padded shoulders, wide lapels, and details like watch chains, velvet accents, and tapered pants. Men in zoot suits often also wore fedora hats and pointed shoes. Experts' best guess about the origin of zoot is simply that it rhymes with suit and the two words sounded good together. WORD FAMILYzoot suit: zoot suits USAGE EXAMPLES“Zoot Suit” went on to play for nearly a year, and later it transferred to Broadway. Los Angeles Times(Nov 17, 2016) He wore a yellow zoot suit and held a large sign that read: “Vote for Me.” New York Times(Nov 03, 2016) And she got the costume down to a tee, with Carrey’s signature zoot suit, polka-dot tie and a strikingly realistic mask. Time(Nov 02, 2016) n a flashy suit of extreme cut Hyper suit, suit of clothes a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color |
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