dress

noun

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Definitions of dress noun

  1. A1Countable(可数名词)

    An article of clothing that covers the upper body and hangs down over the legs, typically worn by women and girls.

    洋装;连衣裙

    • A long/short dress.

      一件长/短连衣裙。

    • A beautiful wedding dress.

      一件美丽的婚纱。

    • She wore a lovely summer dress.

      她穿了一件漂亮的夏季连衣裙。

  2. B2Uncountable(不可数名词)

    Refers to clothing of a particular style, especially when worn in specific situations.

    服装;穿着(尤指特定场合穿着的)

    • The ambassador attended the reception in full formal dress.

      大使穿着正式的礼服参加了招待会。

    • Light dress is practical for this climate.

      轻便的服装在这种气候下很实用。

    • The dinner requires evening dress.

      晚餐需要穿着晚礼服。

verb

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Definitions of dress verb

clothing(衣物)

  1. A2Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

    To put clothes on oneself or another person, especially a child.

    给自己或他人(尤其是儿童)穿衣服。

    • The mother is dressing her child for going out.

      母亲正在为孩子穿衣服准备出门。

    • He dressed quickly, ready to go to work.

      他很快地穿好衣服,准备去上班。

    • She dresses herself every morning.

      她每天早上都自己穿衣服。

  2. B1Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)

    To wear a particular type of clothing.

    穿;穿着

    • You should dress formally for the interview.

      你应该穿着正式服装参加面试。

    • He always dresses casually, no matter where he goes.

      无论去哪里,他总是穿着休闲。

    • She likes to dress in bright colors.

      她喜欢穿亮色系的衣服。

food(食物)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)

    To add a liquid, usually a mixture of oil and vinegar, to a salad for extra flavor.

    凉拌;淋上酱汁

    • The salad is dressed with a refreshing lemon vinaigrette.

      沙拉淋上了清爽的柠檬油醋酱。

    • He likes to dress his salad with a little olive oil and vinegar.

      他喜欢在沙拉上淋一点橄榄油和醋。

    • For the best flavor, dress the salad just before serving.

      为了最佳风味,在上菜前才淋上沙拉酱。

  2. Transitive(及物动词)

    To prepare meat, chicken, fish, or crab so that it can be eaten.

    处理(肉类、鸡肉、鱼或螃蟹)

    • The restaurant is known for its carefully dressed seafood.

      这家餐厅以其精心处理的海鲜闻名。

    • The chef is preparing the dressed fish.

      厨师正在准备处理过的鱼。

    • They offer a variety of dressed meats.

      他们提供各种处理过的肉类。

health(健康)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)

    To treat an injury by cleaning it and applying medication or a covering for protection.

    处理;包扎(伤口)

    • The nurse will dress the wound for you.

      护士会为你处理伤口。

    • He bandaged and dressed the scrape on his knee.

      他包扎并处理了膝盖上的擦伤。

    • It's important to clean and dress the wound before covering it.

      在覆盖伤口之前,清洁和处理伤口是很重要的。

display(展示)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)

    To decorate a shop window, usually by arranging goods attractively.

    布置(橱窗);装饰(橱窗)

    • They are dressing the store windows for the new spring collection.

      他们正在为新的春季系列布置商店橱窗。

    • The shop windows were dressed attractively, drawing many customers.

      商店橱窗布置得很吸引人,吸引了许多顾客。

    • The artist was invited to dress the gallery windows.

      这位艺术家被邀请来布置画廊橱窗。

Phrases of dress verb

  • dress for dinner

    To put on formal attire for a meal, typically in the evening.

    (为了用餐)穿着正式服装

    On that luxury cruise, passengers were expected to dress for dinner every evening.

    在那次豪华游轮上,乘客每天晚上都必须为晚餐着正装。

adjective

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Definitions of dress adjective

  1. Before noun(前置形容词)

    Used to describe suits, shirts, shoes, and other attire worn at formal events.

    正式的;正装的

    • She wore a formal dress to the meeting.

      她穿了一套正式的服装去参加会议。

    • He chose a full dress outfit, including a suit and tie.

      他选择了一套全套正式服装,包括西装和领带。

    • Guests are often required to wear dress clothes to a wedding.

      客人通常需要穿正式服装参加婚礼。

Phrasal Verbs of dress

  • dress up

    to wear formal attire for a particular event

    穿正装;盛装

    She dressed up for the wedding and looked absolutely stunning.

    她为婚礼盛装打扮,看起来非常迷人。

  • dress down

    to opt for casual attire in contexts typically requiring more formal wear

    穿着休闲;打扮随意

    In the office on Fridays, many people choose to dress down, making the atmosphere more relaxed.

    周五在办公室,许多人选择穿着休闲,使气氛更加轻松。

  • dress something up

    To adorn or embellish something in an effort to make it appear more appealing or engaging than its actual nature.

    美化;装饰;点缀

    She dressed up the room with flowers and fabrics to make it look more elegant for the wedding.

    她用鲜花和布料装饰房间,让它在婚礼上看起来更优雅。