attire

英 [ə'taɪə]美
  • n. 服装；盛装
  • vt. 打扮；使穿衣
GRE TOEFL 扩展词汇

助记提示

1. center <==> centre.
2. tier ==> Old French: tire "order, row, dress".
3. => a- "to" + tire "order, row, dress".
4. Attire：我太啊。我太太啊，她就爱买衣服----穿着，装饰，好衣服。

中文词源

attire 服装，礼服

前缀at-同ad-. -tire同单词tier, 准备，安排，层级。服装是身份的象征，所以该词特指比较正式的衣服。

英文词源

attire
attire: see tyre
attire (v.)
c. 1300, "to fit out, equip; to dress in finery, to adorn," from Old French atirier "to equip, ready, prepare," from a- "to" + tire "order, row, dress" (see tier). Related: Attired; attiring.
attire (n.)
c. 1300, "equipment of a man-at-arms; fine apparel," from attire (v.).

双语例句

1. In those crowded streets her attire did not rate a second glance.
在那些拥挤的街道她的穿着并未引起注意。
来自柯林斯例句
2. dressed in formal evening attire
穿着晚礼服
来自《权威词典》
3. He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.
他无意改变着装方式.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. She doffs her garb worn under fire and wears again female attire.
脱我战时袍着我旧时裳.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.
他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意.
来自《简明英汉词典》