🇬🇧🇨🇳 apron - 围裙 : English Lesson

Meaning of "apron" ("围裙"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An apron is a special piece of clothing you tie around your waist and sometimes around your neck to protect your clothes from getting dirty. People often wear an apron when they cook, bake, paint, wash dishes, or do any messy job. The apron catches the spills, splashes, and stains so your regular clothes stay clean underneath.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Dad put on his apron and said, “Stand back, I’m about to cook… or at least try not to burn toast.”

Grandpa’s apron has so many stains it looks like a treasure map made of ketchup and gravy.

My brother used his apron pockets to smuggle extra snacks out of the kitchen like a crunchy bandit.

The apron caught the tomato sauce, the flour, and the egg, but sadly not the flying meatball.

The apron did its job; my shirt stayed clean, but my face looked like a strawberry exploded on it.

Anna tied an old apron over her shirt and put a small apron on the child. They mix flour and sugar; flour flies and the big apron takes most of it. The little apron gets a white hand mark. The child cries, then laughs, and Anna washes each apron before they eat cake.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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