1834 as a type of clothing or material, from Paisley, town in southwest Scotland, where the cloth was originally made. As an adjective by 1900. The town name is literally "church," from Middle Irish baslec, itself from Latin basilica (see basilica).
雙語例句
1. She was wearing wool slacks and a paisley smock.
她穿著羊毛寬松褲和渦旋花紋寬袍。
來自柯林斯例句
2. In the circumstances, Paisley's plans looked highly appropriate.
佩斯利所擬定的計劃在當時的情況下看來非常恰當。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The shirts were printed with a paisley pattern.
這些襯衫上印著佩斯利旋紋圖案。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He was elegantly dressed in a grey suit, blue shirt and paisley tie.
他衣冠楚楚，穿著灰色西服、藍色襯衫，系著一條佩斯利花紋領帶。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Look, what a beautiful paisley suIt'she is wearing!