| 单词 | tunic |
| 释义 | tunic (once / 1483 pages) 1n 2n A tunic is a loose-fitting shirt that looks sort of like a long shirt or a short dress. For a fashionable summer look, you might pair trousers with a comfortable tunic that extends past your waist. The ancient Greeks and Romans were early fans of the tunic, and the loose-fitting garment remains popular in modern times. A tunic is popular wardrobe choice in hot, tropical regions because it's loose fitting and comfortable and helps you stay cool. Tunic can also refer to a membrane or tissue that covers something, like an organ or part of a plant. Some plants like tulips and onions have a protective tunic covering the outside of their bulb. WORD FAMILYtunic: tunics USAGE EXAMPLESThe magical world of Oz now features a medieval look with period dress wear for women and the men in tunics. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) “What do you do with a dress like that?” she asked, pointing to a black jersey Joseph tunic priced at $650. Washington Post(Dec 07, 2016) In another, bundles of long, beige Afghan-style tunics and pants favored by the group were strewn across the floor. Washington Post(Dec 03, 2016) 1 n any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees 2Hypo|Hyper chiton a woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece gymslipa sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform kameeza long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars) kirtlea garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages surcoata tunic worn over a knight's armor tabarda short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald cloak a loose outer garment n an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue Syn|Hypo|Hyper adventitia, tunica albuginea whitish tunic sclera, sclerotic coatthe whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball tunica albuginea testeswhitish cover of the testicle membrane, tissue layer a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants |
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