a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers some or all of the legs, usually worn by women and girls

She wore a denim skirt and a white shirt. 她穿着一条牛仔半身裙和一件白衬衫。

a long/short skirt 长／短裙

an outer covering or part to protect particular machines

beef (= meat from a cow) that is cut from the bottom part of the side of the animal

There's an increasing market for the cheaper cuts of beef such as skirt. 市场对像牛腩这种较便宜的牛肉的需求越来越大。

Skirt steak is best medium-rare. 牛腩排半熟的最好吃。

to go around the edge of something

Take the road which skirts (round) the town, not the one which goes through it. 沿镇边的那条路走，不要走穿过镇子的那条路。

to avoid discussing a subject or problem, usually because there are difficulties that you do not want to deal with

The government has been accused of skirting round the issue of torture. 政府受到指责，称其避而不谈虐待疑犯的问题。