[countable]a piece of clothing that is made in one piece and hangs down to cover the body as far as the legs, sometimes reaching to below the knees, or to the ankles一件一体制成的衣服，垂下来覆盖身体直至腿部，有时到达膝盖以下或脚踝
a long white dress白色的长连衣裙
to wear/put on/take off a dress穿着／穿上／脱下连衣裙
in a dressa young woman in a pink silk dress穿着粉色丝绸长裙的年轻女子
see alsocoat dress,cocktail dress,evening dress,little black dress,sundress,wedding dress,wrap dress
Extra Examples
I appeared in a slinky satin dress.我穿着一件紧身缎面连衣裙出现。
These shoes go best with my dress.这双鞋最配我的衣服。
She hitched up her long dress so it wouldn't drag in the mud.她拉起长裙以免拖在烂泥里。
You will look elegant in a simple black dress.穿着简单的黑色连衣裙，您会显得优雅。
She sat down and smoothed her dress over her legs.她坐下来，把腿上的裙子抻平。
Topics Clothes and Fashiona1
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
beautiful
elegant
gorgeous
…
verb + dress
unzip
zip
zip up
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dress + noun
shop
designer
size
…
preposition
in a/the dress
[uncountable]clothes of a particular type特定类型的衣服
to wear casual/formal dress 穿便服／正装
in… dressmen and women in traditional Tibetan dress身着藏族传统服饰的男女
a performance of ‘Hamlet’ in modern dress穿现代服装演出的《哈姆雷特》
He has no dress sense(= no idea of how to dress well).他毫无穿戴品味。
see alsoevening dress,fancy dress,headdress,Highland dress,morning dress
Synonyms clothesclothesclothing ▪ garment ▪ dress ▪ wear ▪ gearThese are all words for the things that you wear, such as shirts, jackets, dresses and trousers.clothes [pl.] the things that you wear, such as shirts, jackets, dresses and trousers.clothing [U] (rather formal) clothes, especially a particular type of clothes:
warm clothing保暖服
clothes or clothing?Clothing is more formal than clothes and is used especially to mean ‘a particular type of clothes’. There is no singular form of clothes or clothing: a piece/an item/an article of clothing is used to talk about one thing that you wear such as a dress or shirt.garment (formal) a piece of clothing:
He was wearing a strange shapeless garment.他穿着一件不成形的奇怪衣服。
Garment should only be used in formal or literary contexts; in everyday contexts use a piece of clothing.dress [U] clothes, especially when worn in a particular style or for a particular occasion:
We were allowed to wear casual dress on Fridays.我们在星期五可以穿便服。
wear [U] (usually in compounds) clothes for a particular purpose or occasion, especially when they are being sold in shops:
the children’s wear department童装部
gear [U] (informal) clothes:
Her friends were all wearing the latest designer gear.她的朋友们都穿着最新的设计师服装。
to have on/be in/wear …clothes/garments/dress/gear
Culture formal and informal dressformal and informal dressIn general, people in Britain and the US dress in a fairly informal way. Many wear casual clothes most of the time, not just when they are at home or on holiday. Men and women wear jeans or other casual trousers with a shirt or T-shirt and a sweater to go shopping, meet friends, go to a pub or bar, or take their children out. Older people are more likely to dress more smartly, with women wearing a dress or skirt and blouse, and men a shirt, jacket and trousers, when they go out. In summer people may wear shorts(= short trousers), but these are not usually considered appropriate for work in an office.Many people dress up(= put on smart clothes) to go to a formal party or an expensive restaurant. Young people are most interested in following fashion and regularly buy new clothes.Men wear suits, and women wear suits or dresses, for formal occasions like funerals or interviews for jobs. Some wear suits or smart clothes every day because their employer expects it or because they think it makes them look more professional. Most people prefer more casual, comfortable clothes for work but some companies do not like people wearing jeans. Employees in banks and shops often have uniforms.For very formal occasions during the day, such as a wedding, men may wear morning dress. This includes a jacket with long ‘tails’ at the back, dark grey trousers and a grey top hat. Women wear a smart dress and perhaps a hat. For very formal events in the evening, men may wear evening dress, also called white tie, which consists of a black tailcoat, black trousers, a white waistcoat, white shirt and white bow tie. Women usually wear a long evening dress or ballgown. Usually for formal evening events men wear black tie or a tuxedo, consisting of a black dinner jacket, black trousers and a black bow tie.
Extra Examples
We were allowed to wear casual dress on Fridays.我们在星期五可以穿便服。
He was wearing traditional Scottish dress.他穿着传统的苏格兰裙。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
ceremonial
formal
casual
…
dress + noun
code
sense
coat
…
preposition
in… dress
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘put straight’): from Old French dresser ‘arrange, prepare’, based on Latin directus ‘direct, straight’.
dress
verb
/dres/
/dres/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they dress
/dres/
/dres/
he / she / it dresses
/ˈdresɪz/
/ˈdresɪz/
past simple dressed
/drest/
/drest/
past participle dressed
/drest/
/drest/
-ing form dressing
/ˈdresɪŋ/
/ˈdresɪŋ/
IdiomsPhrasal Verbs
clothes
[intransitive, transitive]to put clothes on yourself/somebody穿衣服；给（某人）穿衣服
I dressed quickly.我很快穿好了衣服。
Get up and get dressed!起床穿衣服了！
dress in somethingHe had dressed in a black T-shirt and jeans.他穿着黑色 T 恤和牛仔裤。
dress somebody/yourself in somethingShe dressed the children in their best clothes.她给孩子们穿上了最漂亮的衣服。
dress yourselfYou're old enough to dress yourself now.你年纪已经不小，现在该自己穿衣服了。
dress somebody/somethingThe children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls.孩子们要花几个小时给娃娃穿衣服和脱衣服。
Her mother always dressed them identically.她母亲总是把他们穿得一模一样。
oppositeundress
Collocations Clothes and fashionClothes and fashionClothes
be wearing a new outfit/bright colours/fancy dress/fur/uniform
be (dressed) in black/red/jeans and a T-shirt/your best suit/leather/silk/rags (= very old torn clothes)
be dressed for work/school/dinner/a special occasion
be dressed as a man/woman/clown/pirate
wear/dress in casual/designer/second-hand clothes
put on/take off your clothes/coat/shoes/helmet
pull on/pull off your coat/gloves/socks
change into/get changed into a pair of jeans/your pyjamas
Appearance
change/enhance/improve your appearance
create/get/have/give something a new/contemporary/retro look
brush/comb/shampoo/wash/blow-dry your hair
have/get a haircut/your hair cut/a new hairstyle
have/get a piercing/your nose pierced
have/get a tattoo/a tattoo done (on your arm)/a tattoo removed
have/get a makeover/cosmetic surgery
use/wear/apply/put on make-up/cosmetics
Fashion
follow/keep up with (the) fashion/the latest fashions
spend/waste money on designer clothes
be fashionably/stylishly/well dressed
have good/great/terrible/awful taste in clothes
update/revamp your wardrobe
be in/come into/go out of fashion
be (back/very much) in vogue
create a style/trend/vogue for something
organize/put on a fashion show
show/unveil a designer’s spring/summer collection
sashay/strut down the catwalk/(North American English also) runway
be on/do a photo/fashion shoot
Extra Examples
Susan always dresses very elegantly.苏珊总是穿得很雅致。
I have to dress smartly for work.我上班必须着装整洁利落。
You should dress warmly, as it's quite cold out.你应该穿得暖和些，因为外面很冷。
She began to act and dress differently.她的行为和着装都开始变样了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
beautifully
elegantly
fashionably
…
preposition
as
for
in
…
phrases
dress to the nines
dress up to the nines
[intransitive]to put on formal clothes穿正式服装
Do they expect us to dress for dinner?他们要求我们穿正式服装赴宴吗？
[transitive]dress somebodyto provide clothes for somebody famous为（名人）提供服装
He dresses many of Hollywood's most famous young stars.他为好莱坞许多最著名的年轻明星提供服装。
She dresses celebrities for awards ceremonies.她为名人设计颁奖典礼服装。
wound
[transitive]dress somethingto clean, treat and cover a wound清洗包扎，敷裹（伤口）
The nurse will dress that cut for you.护士将为你包扎那个伤口。
Topics Healthcarec1
food
[transitive]dress somethingto prepare food for cooking or eating（烹调前）准备，处理；（食用前）给…加调味酱
to dress a salad(= put oil or vinegar, etc. on it)给色拉加调味酱（放油、醋等）
to dress a chicken(= take out the parts you cannot eat)将鸡收拾干净
decorate/arrange
[transitive]dress something(formal)to decorate or arrange something装饰；布置
to dress a shop window (= arrange a display of clothes or goods in it)布置橱窗
She had her hair dressed by a stylist.她的头发是由造型师精心设计的。
stone/wood/leather
[transitive]dress somethingto prepare a material such as stone, wood, leather, etc. for use加工；处理；修整
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘put straight’): from Old French dresser ‘arrange, prepare’, based on Latin directus ‘direct, straight’.
Idioms
look/dress the part
to have an appearance or wear clothes suitable for a particular job, role or position外貌／穿着与工作（或身份、职务）相宜
He acts and dresses the part of a gentleman.他演一名绅士。
He was a pirate in the school play and certainly looked the part.他在校园剧里演一个海盗，看上去还真像。
mutton dressed as lamb
(British English, informal, offensive)an offensive way to describe a woman who you think is trying to look younger than she really is, especially by wearing clothes that are designed for young people这是一种冒犯性的方式来描述一个你认为试图让自己看起来比实际年龄更年轻的女人，尤其是穿着专为年轻人设计的衣服
enlarge image[countable] a piece of clothing that is made in one piece and hangs down to cover the body as far as the legs, sometimes reaching to below the knees, or to the ankles