“greatcoat” 指厚重的长大衣/军大衣,通常用于寒冷天气,传统上也常见于军装或正式户外服装中。(也可泛指厚实的长外套。)
/ˈɡreɪtˌkoʊt/
He hung his greatcoat by the door.
他把厚长大衣挂在门旁。
Wrapped in a greatcoat, she walked through the foggy street, trying not to be noticed.
她裹着一件厚长大衣穿过雾蒙蒙的街道,尽量不引人注意。
greatcoat 由 great(大的、厚实的)+ coat(外套) 组合而成,原意强调这类外套体积更大、更厚、保暖性更强,常用于抵御严寒;在历史语境中也与军用或旅行用的厚外套相关。