单词 | clothes |
例句 | clothesclothes /kloʊðz/ noun 1 clothes► clothes the things that you wear, for example pants, dresses, underwear, and coats: ► clothing clothing means the same as clothes but is more formal: ► outfit a set of clothes that you wear together, often for a special occasion: ► wardrobe all the clothes that you own, or all the clothes that you wear at a particular time of year: ► uniform special clothes that people wear for some jobs, sports teams, or schools: ► dress clothes of a particular style or for a particular occasion: ► costume a set of clothes for acting in a play, or a set of clothes that you wear to make you look like someone or something else: ► garment (formal) one thing that you wear: SYNONYM CHECKClothes or clothing?You put on, take off, or change clothes. Clothing is not usually used with these verbs. Don't say: put on clothing. Say: put on clothes.Clothing sounds more formal and is used to talk about clothes in general: They need food and clothing. You use clothing when talking about the business of making or selling clothes: a clothing store.GRAMMAR CHECK: clothesClothes is a plural noun. Don’t say: a clothe. Clothing is a noun that has no plural and cannot be used with “a.” Don’t say: a clothing or clothings. If you want to talk about one thing that you can wear, say a piece of clothing, an article of clothing, or an item of clothing: He folded each piece of clothing neatly.2 words for clothes that are used in stores or in the business of making clothing► garment (formal) one thing that you wear. Garment is often used when talking about the business of making clothes: ► apparel (formal) clothes. Apparel is used in stores, and is used about the business of making clothes: ► wear a particular kind of clothes, or clothes for a particular activity. You use wear when talking about types of clothes that are sold in stores: ➔ see get dressed ➔ see coat1, pants, shirt |
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