in petticoats

• adv. 穿着裙子；幼年时

例句

用作副词 (adv.)

1. I've known him ever since he was in petticoats.
   还在幼年时我就认识他。
2. It is safe to say that the revolution is only in its infancy.
   可以肯定地说这场革命还处于它的幼年时期。

词汇搭配

• be in petticoats 是女人,穿女人的服装...