a woman's light, loose undergarment hanging from the shoulders or the waist, worn under a skirt or dress
(女裙或女装里面轻且宽松的)衬裙。
[as modifier]
〈非 正式,常贬〉 女性控制,女性统治(表示女性掌握通常应由男子控制的事物)
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he was in danger of succumbing to the petticoat government of Mary and Sarah .他面临屈服于玛丽和莎拉的女性统治的危险。
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