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gown

UK //ɡaʊn//US //ɡaʊn//

词源

源自中古英语'goune',来自古法语'gone',最初指宽松的外衣或罩袍,后演变为特定场合的正式服装。

noun

❶ 指女性穿着的正式长裙,通常在特殊场合如舞会、婚礼或晚宴上穿着,显得优雅庄重。

“She wore a beautiful silk gown to the ball.”

(她穿着一件漂亮的丝绸礼服参加舞会。)

“The bride's white gown was decorated with lace.”

(新娘的白色婚纱上装饰着蕾丝。)

❶ 指医生、法官等专业人士在特定场合穿着的长袍,象征职业身份或权威。

“The judge put on his black gown before entering the courtroom.”

(法官在进入法庭前穿上了他的黑色长袍。)

“Doctors often wear white gowns in hospitals.”

(医生在医院里通常穿着白色长袍。)

同义词:dress, robe, garment, frock, attire

常见短语

wedding gown — 新娘在婚礼上穿着的特殊礼服,通常是白色或象牙色,象征纯洁和喜庆。

“She spent months searching for the perfect wedding gown.”

(她花了几个月时间寻找完美的婚纱。)

hospital gown — 病人在医院检查或治疗时穿着的宽松衣服,方便医疗操作,通常在后背系带。

“The nurse helped the patient put on a hospital gown before the examination.”

(护士在检查前帮助病人穿上了病号服。)