A battledress is a type of uniform used as combat uniforms, as opposed to dress uniforms or formal uniform worn at parades and functions. In American English, the term fatigues are often used, originally being a term for soldiers' work uniforms.
双语例句
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Since the early 20th century the battledress of the executive has changed little, at least on the outside.
自20世纪早期以来，经理们的服装很少改变，至少从外面看是这样。
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If the precise moment of inception is vague the point of victory of the lounge suit over its forerunners as the standard battledress of the office worker is clearer.