The old lady whirled round, and snatched her skirts out of danger.

老太太以为有危险，转过身去，把裙子撩了起来。

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Voluminous skirts, petticoats, etc, eg AS worn by a Victorian lady.

宽松的裙子、衬裙等（如维多利亚时代女士穿的）。

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In the seat across from her, she heard the rustle of Mrs. Higgins's skirts as the lady shifted position.

从她对面的座位上传来希金斯夫人裙子的沙沙声，她是在调整坐姿。

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When paired with a tunic -- a top that covers the outline of a lady's underwear -- the resulting look is perfectly nondistracting, and shows less skin than shorts or skirts.

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