petticoat

1.under petticoat government

在妻子管辖之下

2.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女性危。

3.princess dress (=petticoat, slip)

紧裙

4.I have to wear a petticoat under this skirt to prevent it from riding up when I move.

我必须在裙子里面加一条衬裙, 以防走动时裙子往上缩。

5.He arranged the tiny garments on the bed, the fichu next to the petticoat, the stockings beside the shoes, and he looked at them, one after the other.

他把小服摆在床上，围巾放在短裙旁，绒袜放在靴子旁，内放在裙旁，他一样一样地看。

6.Under the upswelling tide he saw the writhing weeds lift languidly and sway reluctant arms, hising up their petticoats, in whispering water swaying and upturning coy silver fronds.

在惊涛骇浪海潮底下，他看到扭滚着海藻正懒洋洋地伸直开来，勉强地摇摆着胳膊，裙裾撩得高又高，在窃窃私语水里摇曳并翻转着羞怯银叶。