短袜用英语被称为"socks"。来源于中世纪欧洲的英语词汇"sokke"，最初是指长筒鞋上穿的长统袜。例句：

I need to buy some new socks because mine have holes in them. (我需要买一些新袜子，因为我的袜子上有洞。)

He always wears colorful socks to brighten up his outfit. (他总是穿五颜六色的袜子，使他的服装更加鲜艳。)

She put on a pair of clean socks before going to bed. (她睡觉前换了一双干净的袜子。)

The socks are made of soft and comfortable material. (这些袜子由柔软舒适的材料制成。)