nap·py /ˈnæpi/ noun (plural nappies) [countableC] British EnglishBrE DHBa piece of soft cloth or paper worn by a baby between its legs and fastened around its waist to hold its liquid and solid waste 尿布 SYN American English diaper Excuse me while I change the baby’s nappy. 对不起,我给宝宝换一下尿布。
disposable nappies (=nappies which are made to be used once and thrown away) 一次性尿布
nappy rash (=sore skin caused by wet nappies) 尿布疹
n COLLOCATIONSverbswear a nappyShe doesn't wear nappies anymore; she's toilet trained.
have a nappy onHe was three and a half, so he didn't have a nappy on.
change a nappy (=take off a baby's dirty nappy and put on a clean one)My husband hardly ever changes the baby's nappies.
put on a nappy (=put a nappy on a baby)I put a clean nappy on her half an hour ago.
take off a nappy (=take off a baby's nappy)Come on, let's take this dirty nappy off.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + nappy dirty/soiledWhere shall I put the dirty nappy?
wet She had been left in a wet nappy all day.
dry/cleanI changed him into a dry nappy.
a disposable nappy (=one that is meant to be used once and thrown away)Disposable nappies are harmful to the environment.
a cloth nappy (=one made of cloth, that you can wash and use again)New cloth nappies are easily washable.
nappy + NOUNnappy rash (=sore skin caused by wet nappies)He's got really bad nappy rash at the moment.
phrasesbe out of nappies (=to no longer wear nappies, but use the toilet instead)Is George out of nappies yet?