inexpressibles

a. 不可言传的;难以形容的;不能用语言表达的

词形变化

only 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Breeches, trousers.

    非正式 过时 仅复数

    Have you never observed, through my inexpressibles, a large prominency, circa genitalia? It was a swelled testicle […] .

    For some years past the favorite costume of the out-and-out young gentleman has been a rough pilot coat, with two gilt hooks and eyes to the velvet collar; buttons somewhat larger than crown-pieces; a black or fancy neckerchief, loosely tied; a wide-brimmed hat, with a low crown; tightish inexpressibles, and iron-shod boots.

词源

From inexpressible + -s. Compare unmentionables (“underwear”).

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