/ˈswetə(r) ||; ˈswɛtɚ/noun [C] a warm piece of clothing with long sleeves, often made of wool, which you wear on the top half of your body 套衫；套头毛衣 ☞ Sweater, jumper, pullover and jersey are all words for the same piece of clothing. They are often made from wool or a similar material. A sweatshirt is usually made from cotton and may be worn informally or for sport. A cardigan fastens down the front. sweater、jumper、pullover和jersey都指同一种衣物，通常用羊毛之类的质料制成。sweatshirt通常是棉质的，可作便服或运动服。cardigan是对襟的。 ☞picture on page C6 见C6页插图