garter

garter

英 ['gɑːtə]
　　美 ['ɡɑrtɚ]

v. 吊襪帶吊住
　　n. 吊襪帶

中文詞源：

garter 吊襪帶

來自古法語garet, 膝蓋，腿。原指系長統襪的帶子，現指吊襪帶。Order of the Garter, 嘉德勛章，英國最古老的騎士勛章，據說來自英王愛德華三世在一次舞會上，其舞伴不小心襪帶掉下來，引起其它人的偷笑，愛德華撿起這根吊襪帶系在自己的腿上，並說瞭一名“心懷邪念者蒙羞”。比較中國成語楚王絕纓。

例句：

1. The highest Order of Knighthood is the Order of the Garter.
最高騎士勛位是嘉德勛位。

2. The Order of the Garter is an ancient order of chivalry.
嘉德勛位是古老的騎士勛位.

3. Who wore funny boxer shorts and garter belts and died decades ago?
由穿著拳擊短褲和吊襪腰帶的幾十年前的死人制定的?

4. PC . Powermesh garter belt with lace trim, includes G - string.
性感雪紡吊襪帶和丁字褲組合,蕾絲花邊裝飾!

5. My husband bought me a new garter belt yesterday.
我先生昨天買給我新的吊襪帶.