sweater vest
noun [ C ] mainly US uk/ˈswet.ə ˌvest/ us/ˈswet̬.ɚ ˌvest/ (UK also tank top)
毛衣背心
a knitted piece of clothing (= made from wool or thick cotton ) that covers the upper part of the body but not the arms, and is usually worn over other clothing
He looks like a kindly geography teacher in his neat sweater vest, shirt and tie. 他穿着整洁的毛衣背心、衬衫和领带，看起来像一位和蔼可亲的地理老师。
Compare: tank top
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- He was wearing his usual grey trousers, a sweater vest, tie, and navy-blue blazer.
- She looked through racks of shorts to match the polo shirts and sweater vests she had already picked out.
- What she calls a tank top, this American calls a sweater vest.
- Nowadays in the city's churches, you’ll see everything from jeans to miniskirts to sweater vests.