Wellies
의미: Wellington boots, rubber boots
Wellies are essential British kit—you can't do Glastonbury, countryside walks, or rainy dog walks without them. The affectionate diminutive captures how these practical rubber boots became beloved cultural icons. 'Welly weather' is its own category of British day. Hunter wellies became fashion items; floral-printed wellies are festival chic. The humble waterproof boot transformed into a symbol of British countryside life and pragmatic elegance in the face of perpetual drizzle.
예문
- Don't forget your wellies—it's muddy. 别忘了穿雨靴——很泥泞。No olvides tus botas de agua—está embarrado.長靴忘れないで——泥だらけだよ。장화 잊지 마—진흙투성이야.
- Everyone wears wellies to the festival. 音乐节大家都穿雨靴。Todo el mundo lleva botas de agua en el festival.フェスではみんな長靴を履く。축제에서는 다들 장화를 신어.
- My wellies are leaking. 我的雨靴漏水了。Mis botas de agua tienen goteras.長靴が漏れてる。장화가 새고 있어.
- Get your wellies on, we're going for a walk.穿上你的雨靴，我们去散步。Ponte las botas de agua, vamos a pasear.長靴履いて、散歩に行こう。장화 신어, 산책 가자.
발음
/ˈweliz/
사용 가이드
맥락: weather, countryside, festivals
어조: casual, practical
✓ 올바른 표현
- Wear your wellies.穿上你的雨靴Ponte las botas de agua長靴履いて장화 신어.
- Get the wellies out.拿出雨靴Saca las botas de agua長靴を出して장화를 꺼내.
- Wellies weather.雨靴天气Tiempo de botas de agua長靴日和장화 날씨.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Very British非常英式Muy británicoとてもイギリス的매우 영국적인 표현
- Americans say 'rain boots' or 'rubber boots'美国人说'rain boots'或'rubber boots'Los americanos dicen 'rain boots' o 'rubber boots'アメリカ人は'rain boots'か'rubber boots'と言う미국에서는 'rain boots' 또는 'rubber boots'라고 함
흔한 실수
- Always plural (wellies)
- Named after Duke of Wellington
기원과 역사
Named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who in the early 1800s asked his bootmaker to modify cavalry boots for both riding and evening wear. The leather 'Wellington boot' became fashionable among aristocracy. When rubber manufacturing emerged in the mid-19th century, Hiram Hutchinson acquired a patent from Charles Goodyear to create rubber Wellingtons. They became working-class essentials, issued to WWI soldiers. 'Wellies' emerged as the affectionate British diminutive by the mid-20th century.
어원: Wellington boots → Wellies (diminutive)
최초 기록: Wellington boots from early 19th century, 'wellies' from 20th century
문화적 배경
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Glastonbury Festival mud; British countryside image
Regional notes: Very British. Essential item for British weather.
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