dresses; dressed; dressing
dresses; dressed; dressing
Learner's definition of DRESS
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a [+ object] : to put clothes on (yourself or someone else)给…穿衣 — opposite undress b [no object] : to put clothes on yourself穿衣 — opposite undress 2 [no object]
a : to put on or wear a particular type or style of clothes穿某种衣服 -
She dressed warmly for skiing.她穿得暖暖地去滑雪。
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He dresses fashionably/well.他穿着入时/讲究
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She always dresses in black (clothes).她总是一身黑色装束。
b : to put on or wear formal clothes穿正装 3
[+ object] : to clean, put medicine on, and cover (a wound)清洗,用药敷,包扎(伤口) 4
[+ object] : to prepare (food) for cooking or eating(烹调或食用前)准备;给…加调味酱 5
[+ object] : to decorate (something, especially a window) for display布置,装饰(尤指橱窗) 6
[+ object] technical : to prepare (wood, stone, leather, etc.) for use加工(木料、石料、皮革等)
dress down
[phrasal verb] 1
: to wear informal clothes穿着便装 -
Most of the students dress down for class, usually wearing jeans and T-shirts.大部分学生都穿便装去上课,通常是牛仔裤和T恤衫。
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On Fridays everyone in the office dresses down.每逢周五办公室员工都穿便装上班。
— see also dress-down 2
dress (someone) down or dress down (someone) : to speak angrily to (someone) for doing something wrong(狠狠地)训斥 — see also dressing-down
dress up
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to put on or wear formal clothes穿着正装;穿上盛装 b dress (someone) up or dress up (someone) : to put formal or fancy clothes on (someone)(给某人)穿上正装,穿上花哨的衣服 2
a : to put on a costume装扮;化装 b dress (someone) up or dress up (someone) : to put a costume on (someone)装扮,乔装打扮(某人) 3
dress up (something) or dress (something) up : to make (something) more attractive, impressive, or fancy布置;装饰 2 dress /ˈdrɛs/ noun
plural dresses
plural dresses
Learner's definition of DRESS
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[count] : a piece of clothing for a woman or a girl that has a top part that covers the upper body and a skirt that hangs down to cover the legs连衣裙 -
She wore dresses only on special occasions.她只在特殊场合穿连衣裙。
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She wore a short/long black dress to the party.她穿着短款/长款黑色连衣裙参加聚会。
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Her wedding dress was decorated with lace.她的婚纱镶有蕾丝边。
— see color picture on this page; see also housedress, sundress 2
[noncount] : a particular type of clothing(特定的)服装 3 dress /ˈdrɛs/ adjective
3 dress
/ˈdrɛs/
adjective
Learner's definition of DRESS
always used before a noun
: suitable or required for a formal event适于正式场合的;礼服的