plural sleeves
plural sleeves
Learner's definition of SLEEVE
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1
: the part of a shirt, jacket, etc., that covers all or part of your arm袖子 — see color picture on this page; see also shirtsleeve 2
a : a part that fits over or around something to protect it or to hold its parts together套筒;套管
an ace up your sleeve
— see 1ace
have/keep (something) up your sleeve
informal
: to have/keep a secret method, trick, etc., that you can use when it is needed有锦囊妙计
laugh up your sleeve
— see 1laugh
on your sleeve
informal
: in a way that can be clearly seen易察觉的;清晰展示的 -
Many politicians wear religion on their sleeves. [=show their religious beliefs in a very open way]很多政治人物公开表明自己的宗教信仰。
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He wears his emotions/heart on his sleeve. [=his emotions are easy to see]他毫不掩饰自己的情绪。
roll up your sleeves
— see 1roll — sleeved
/ˈsliːvd/ adjective — sleeveless
/ˈsliːvləs/ adjective