Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #1673
dress
连衣裙
A one-piece garment worn especially by women and girls, covering the upper body and ending in a skirt around or below the waist.
- 1.
An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
一种衣服(通常由女性或小女孩穿着),覆盖身体上部并包括腰部以下的裙子。
- 2.
a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
女式连衣裙,有裙身和上衣
- 3.
An item of outer clothing or set of such clothes (worn by people of all sexes) which is generally decorative and appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
一种外衣或一套这样的衣服(由各性别的人穿着),通常装饰性强,适合特定场合、职业等。
- 4.
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
特定款式或场合的服装
- 5.
Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
服装或衣物,尤其是适合特定场合、职业等的。
- 6.
clothing in general
服装总称
- 7.
The external covering of an animal (for example, the feathers of a bird) or an object.
动物(例如鸟的羽毛)或物体的外部覆盖物。
- 8.
The appearance of an object after it has undergone some process or treatment to fit or prepare it for use; finish.
物体经过某种过程或处理后适合或准备使用的外观;完成。
- 9.
The external appearance of something, especially if intended to give a positive impression; garb, guise.
某物的外观,尤其是为了给人留下积极印象;装束,外观。
装束;特定场合的服装;服装;衣着;外表覆盖物;外层覆盖物;外表;外观;加工后的外观;整饰
In use
She wore a beautiful red dress to the party.
I need to buy a new dress for the wedding.
The dress she tried on was too tight.
battle dress
fastidious about his dress
a/an + adj + dress
形容词常放在dress前修饰。
She wore a beautiful red dress.
她穿了一件漂亮的红色连衣裙。
wear + a/an + dress
描述穿着连衣裙的动作或状态。
The bride wore a white dress.
新娘穿了一件白色连衣裙。
Connections
Collocations
- dress code
- 着装规定;着装要求
- The restaurant has a strict dress code.这家餐厅有着严格的着装要求。
- evening dress
- 晚礼服
- She wore a long evening dress to the gala.她穿着一件长款晚礼服参加盛会。
- wedding dress
- 婚纱;结婚礼服
- The bride looked beautiful in her white wedding dress.新娘穿着白色婚纱看起来很漂亮。
- party dress
- 派对连衣裙;宴会礼服
- She bought a new party dress for the birthday party.她为生日派对买了一条新的派对连衣裙。
- casual dress
- 便装;休闲着装
- Casual dress is allowed on Fridays.周五允许穿着休闲装。
- dress sense
Learner notes
Memory Tip
裙子从上身连到裙摆,一件套就叫dress;dress也泛指服装、装束。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常对话、购物或时尚场景、书面描述 dress 作名词时通常为中性词,正式与非正式场合都常见。指“连衣裙”时多用于日常、购物或时尚语境;指“服装、衣着”的总称或正式服装时,比较常见于书面或较正式的表达。具体含义需结合上下文判断。
Grammar Note
可数时指具体的连衣裙,不可数时泛指服装
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 dress 押韵,都含 /ɛs/ 音,拼写为 -ess。注意形近词:dressage 读作 /ˈdrɛs.ɑːʒ/ 或 /drəˈsɑːʒ/,末尾不是 /ɛs/;美式英语中名词 address 常读作 /ˈæd.res/,也不与 dress 押韵。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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