knickers
n[pl]
1 (Brit) woman's or girl's underpants (女用)内裤
a pair of knickers 一条女用内裤.
2 (US) = knickerbockers.
3 (idm 习语) get one's `knickers in a twist (Brit sl 俚) become angry, confused, nervous, etc; react to sth more strongly than is necessary 恼火、 困惑、 紧张等; 对某事物反应过激.
🗣️ 情景例句
How shall I address you?
我该怎样称呼你?
Just a minute, please.
请等一下。
It was important to carry out the work quickly, so an extra team of men were asked to work on the repairs one evening.