coat ♦︎ jacket ♦︎ cloak ♦︎ shawl ♦︎ cape ♦︎ waistcoat ♦︎ vest ♦︎ tuxedo/tux ♦︎ blazer ♦︎ anorak ♦︎ mac ♦︎ tailsThese are all words for a piece of clothing that you wear over other clothes to keep you warm and dry outdoors or to look smart on formal occasions.這些詞均表示外套、外衣、禮服。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a long coat / jacket / cloak / cape / mac◆a short coat / jacket / cape / mac◆a heavy coat / jacket / cloak / shawl◆a light coat / jacket / shawl◆to wear / put on / take off / remove a coat / a jacket / a cloak / a shawl / a cape / a waistcoat / a vest / a tuxedo / a blazer / an anorak / a mac / tails◆to do up / undo a coat / a jacket / a waistcoat / a vest / a blazer / an anorak / a mac◆to button (up) / unbutton a coat / jacket / waistcoat / vest / blazer / mac◆to zip up / unzip a coat / a jacket / an anorak / a mac◆a coat / jacket / waistcoat / vest pocket■coat [countable] a piece of outdoor clothing with sleeves that is worn over other clothes to keep warm or dry外套;外衣;大衣◆a fur coat毛皮大衣◆a long winter coat冬天穿的長大衣◆Why don't you take off your coat if you're hot?如果你覺得熱,爲什麽不把外套脫了?ⓘ Coat is often used in one-word and two-word compounds to describe different types of coat. * coat常用來構成單個詞或兩個詞的複合詞,指不同類型的外衣◆overcoat(= a long warm coat worn in cold weather)長大衣◆raincoat(= a long light coat that keeps you dry in the rain)雨衣◆trench coat(= a long loose coat with a belt, worn especially to keep off rain)軍裝式雨衣◆duffel coat(= a heavy coat made of wool, that usually has a hood and is fastened with toggles)粗呢大衣In American English, a coat can also be a jacket that is worn as part of a suit. This use is old-fashioned in British English.在美式英語中,coat亦指作爲套裝一部分的上衣;這種用法在英式英語中已經過時。■jacket [countable] a piece of clothing worn on the top half of the body over a shirt, etc. that usually has sleeves and fastens down the front; a short, light coat夾克衫;短上衣◆a linen / suede / tweed jacket亞麻/絨面革/粗花呢夾克衫◆He pulled his passport from his inside jacket pocket.他從夾克内側兜裏掏出了護照。◆I have to wear a jacket and tie to work.我上班得穿短上衣打領帶。ⓘ Common compounds are常見複合詞有◆dinner jacket(= a black or white jacket worn with a bow tie at formal occasions in the evening)配蝶形領結的男式晚禮服◆sports jacket(= a man's jacket for informal occasions)男式便服外套◆ski jacket滑雪衫◆bomber jacket(= a short jacket that fits tightly around the waist and fastens with a zip)緊腰短夾克NOTE辨析 Coat or jacket?A jacket might be worn outside in warmer weather, and it is often worn inside, for example as part of a suit. A coat is usually worn outside, especially in order to keep you warm and dry. When it is worn inside, it is a protective garment worn over clothes. * jacket可以在較暖和的天氣於戶外穿着;也常於室内穿着,如作爲套裝的一部分。coat常在戶外穿,尤指爲了保暖和防水。在室内穿着時則用來保護穿在裏面的其他衣物◆doctors in their white coats穿着白大褂的醫生◆a lab coat(= worn in a laboratory)實驗袍A jacket usually comes down to the waist or hips, but not below; a coat is usually hip-length or longer. A coat has sleeves; a jacket may not. * jacket的長度通常到腰部或臀部,但不會更長;coat一般到臀部或更長。coat有袖子,jacket則可無袖◆a padded sleeveless jacket有夾層的無袖外套◆a sleeveless coat■cloak [countable] a type of coat that has no sleeves, fastens at the neck and hangs loosely from the shoulders, worn especially in the past(尤指舊時的)披風,鬥篷◆She threw a heavy woollen cloak over her shoulders.她随手將沉沉的羊毛披風披在肩上。■shawl [countable] a large piece of cloth worn by a woman around the shoulders or head, or wrapped around a baby(女用)披巾,披肩;襁褓 ◆Ruth draped a shawl over her shoulders.露絲往肩上披了塊披肩。■cape [countable] a loose outer piece of clothing that has no sleeves, fastens at the neck and hangs from the shoulders, like a cloak but shorter披肩;短披風;短鬥篷◆a bullfighter's cape鬥牛士的鬥篷◆Superman's cape超人的披風■waistcoat ˈweɪskəʊt, NAmE usually ˈweskət, NAmE also ˈweɪskoʊt [countable] (BrE) a short piece of clothing with buttons down the front but no sleeves, usually worn over a shirt and under a jacket, often forming part of a man's suit(西服的)背心,馬甲◆He always wore a brightly-coloured waistcoat under his dark grey suit.他總是在深灰色西裝裏面穿上顔色鮮豔的馬甲。■vest [countable] (NAmE) a waistcoat(西服的)背心,馬甲◆He is smartly dressed in a suit complete with vest, tie and polished Gucci loafers.他一身西裝,很是光鮮,穿了背心、打了領帶,腳上是擦得锃亮的古馳平底便鞋。■tuxedotʌkˈsiːdəʊ; NAmEtʌkˈsiːdoʊ ( informaltux) [countable] (especially NAmE) a black or white jacket, worn with a bow tie at formal occasions, especially in the evening(配蝶形領結的男式)禮服,晚禮服◆He went to pick up his girlfriend, dressed in a tuxedo and carrying a red rose.他穿着晚禮服,拿着紅玫瑰,去接他的女朋友了。◆I had to rent a tux for the ceremony.我得租一套晚禮服去出席典禮。ⓘ Tuxedo can also refer to a whole suit, including both jacket and trousers/pants. In British English the terms dinner jacket and dinner suit are usually used. * tuxedo亦可指全套禮服,包括上衣和褲子。在英式英語中常用dinner jacket和dinner suit。■blazerˈbleɪzə(r) [countable] a jacket, not worn with matching trousers, worn by schoolchildren or sports players and showing the colours or badge of a school, club, team, etc.; a formal jacket(常帶有學校、俱樂部、運動隊等顔色或徽章的)夾克;正式上衣◆a school blazer校服◆He was smartly dressed in a blazer and slacks(= trousers).他穿着時髦的運動衣和休閒褲。■anorak ˈænəræk [countable] (BrE) a short coat with a hood that is worn as protection against rain, wind and cold帶帽防寒短上衣◆hikers in anoraks and walking boots穿着防寒服和步行靴的徒步旅行者■mac [countable] (BrE, informal) a coat made of material that keeps you dry in the rain雨衣◆He was standing in the pouring rain with his mac on.他穿着雨衣站在瓢潑大雨中。ⓘ Mac is a short form of the more old-fashioned word mackintosh. In American English this is just called a raincoat. * mac是較爲過時的詞mackintosh的縮略式。在美式英語中只用raincoat表示雨衣。■tails [plural] a long jacket divided at the back below the waist into two pieces that become narrower at the bottom, worn by men at very formal events燕尾服;男式晚禮服◆The men all wore top hat and tails.男士都頭戴高頂禮帽,身穿燕尾服。