Word · Frequency #1256
separate
单件衣物；可单穿的衣服
a piece of clothing that can be purchased separately and worn with other pieces
- 1.
A printing of an article from a periodical as its own distinct publication and distributed independently, often with different page numbers.
从期刊中单独抽印的文章,作为独立出版物发行,通常页码不同。
- 2.
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
单独印制的文章,原载于较大出版物
- 3.
a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
可单独购买并搭配穿着的衣物
单行本；抽印本；从期刊中单独抽印的文章,作为独立出版物发行,通常页码不同。；单独印制的文章,原载于较大出版物；可单独购买并搭配穿着的衣物；独立件
In use
The library has a collection of separates from various magazines.
She bought two separates that can be mixed and matched.
These separates from the 1990s are now considered vintage.
Connections
Collocations
- mix-and-match separates
- 可混搭的单件衣物
- Runway looks pair bold tops with simple skirts, showing how mix-and-match separates work.T台造型将大胆的上衣与简约的半身裙搭配，展示了单件衣物的混搭效果。
- separates collection
- 单件衣物系列
- Her latest separates collection consists of tops, skirts, and trousers in matching colors.她最新的单件衣物系列由颜色相配的上衣、半身裙和长裤组成。
- tailored separates
- 剪裁合体的单件衣物
- For a smart office look, choose tailored separates in navy or gray.要打造干练的办公室造型，可选择海军蓝或灰色的剪裁合体单件衣物。
- linen separates
- 亚麻单件衣物
- Linen separates keep you comfortable in the summer heat.亚麻单件衣物能让你在炎炎夏日保持舒适。
Idioms & figurative uses
- separate the wheat from the chaff
- 分清良莠；去伪存真
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：separate 让人想到“分开”；名词就是被“分开”出来的单行本，或可单穿的衣服。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：出版印刷、服装零售 该词作名词时，多用于出版和服装领域：出版中常指从期刊等较大出版物中单独抽印或发行的单行本（抽印本），服装中则指可与其它衣服搭配的单件衣物。两种用法都比较正式或行业化，日常口语中通常会更具体地说明所指物品。
Pronunciation & Spelling
separate 的名词读音为 /ˈsɛpɝˌeɪt/，末尾 -ate 读 /eɪt/。operate、concentrate、celebrate、rate 的 -ate 也读 /eɪt/，可与 separate 的结尾押韵；private、chocolate 虽拼作 -ate，但分别读 /ˈpraɪ.vət/、/ˈtʃɑː.kə.lət/，注意不要误读。
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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