
好词典

源自古英语clāþas(布料、衣物),与cloth同源,复数形式表示多件衣物。
❶ 指人们穿在身上的衣物总称,包括上衣、裤子、裙子等,用于保护身体或装饰。通常以复数形式出现。
“She packed her clothes for the trip.”
(她为旅行收拾好了衣服。)
“The baby's clothes are in the drawer.”
(婴儿的衣服在抽屉里。)
hand-me-down clothes — 指别人穿过后传给其他人继续穿的旧衣服,常见于兄弟姐妹之间或捐赠衣物。
“She grew up wearing hand-me-down clothes from her older sister.”
(她从小穿姐姐传下来的旧衣服长大。)
casual clothes — 休闲服装,指非正式场合穿着的舒适便装,与正装相对。
“The office allows employees to wear casual clothes on Fridays.”
(公司允许员工周五穿休闲装上班。)