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undress

UK //ʌnˈdres//US //ʌnˈdres//

词源

源自中古英语 'undressen',由前缀 'un-'(表反向)与 'dress'(穿衣)组成,字面意思为『解除着装』。

verb

❶ 脱去衣服,指将身上的衣物脱下,可以是自己脱或帮别人脱。常用于日常更衣、医疗检查等场景。

“She undressed quickly and jumped into the shower.”

(她迅速脱掉衣服跳进淋浴间。)

“The doctor asked him to undress for the physical examination.”

(医生让他脱掉衣服做体检。)

同义词:disrobe, strip, unclothe

noun

❶ 便服或居家服装,指非正式场合穿的简单舒适衣物,区别于正装或制服。

“After work, he changed into casual undress.”

(下班后他换上了休闲便服。)

“The military officers wore undress uniforms at the informal gathering.”

(军官们在非正式聚会上穿着简式制服。)

同义词:casual wear, home clothes, loungewear

常见短语

in a state of undress — 形容部分或完全没穿衣服的状态,常用于幽默或委婉表达衣冠不整的情况。

“She was caught in a state of undress when the delivery man rang the doorbell.”

(快递员按门铃时她正衣衫不整。)