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catwalk

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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cat·walk /ˈkætwɔːk $ -wɒːk/ noun [countable]  1. TBBa long raised structure that models walk along in a fashion show 时装表演台,T型台 SYN American English runway2. the catwalk the business of designing clothes for fashion shows 时装设计行业3. TBBDFa narrow structure for people to walk on that is high up inside or outside a building 〔建筑物内外的〕狭窄人行通道
Examples from the Corpus
catwalkConran has gone so far as ending catwalk exhibitions totally in favour of presentation by video.The three headed along the catwalk, descended a rusty ladder on to the dunes of debris.Cathy Gunn is going down the catwalk in cashmere and has selected Dawson International.Herded by a robed priest, other techs decamped from the catwalks.We sat down on the roof of the catwalk and let our legs dangle.Rostov scanned the platform above for Alexei and saw him finally on the topmost section of the catwalk.Will Katrina make it on the catwalk?The trick was to turn off the instant you stepped on to the catwalk.
cat·walk nounChineseSyllable
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catwalk
catwalk /ˈkætwɔːk $ -wɒːk/ noun [countable]
1. a long raised structure that models walk along in a fashion show
   SYN  runway American English
2. the catwalk the business of designing clothes for fashion shows
3. a narrow structure for people to walk on that is high up inside or outside a building


cat·walkBrE /ˈkætwɔːk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkætwɔːk/ 🔊 noun (NAmE also run·way) the long stage that models walk on during a fashion show (时装表演时供模特儿用的)狭长表演台,T 形台<titled tranID="34" status="2">Clothes and fashion<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>服装与时尚</chn></titled>

Clothes 衣服

  • be wearing a new outfit/bright colours/fancy dress/fur/uniform 穿着一身新衣裳/鲜艳的服装/化装舞会服/毛皮衣服/制服
  • be (dressed) in black/red/jeans and a T-shirt/your best suit/leather/silk/rags (= very old torn clothes) 穿着黑色衣服/红色衣服/牛仔裤和 T 恤/最好的西服/皮衣/丝绸衣服/破衣烂衫
  • be dressed for work/school/dinner/a special occasion 穿好衣服准备上班/上学/赴晚宴/出席特殊场合
  • be dressed as a man/woman/clown/pirate 打扮成男人/女人/小丑/海盗
  • wear/dress in casual/designer/second-hand clothes 穿休闲服/名牌服装/二手衣服
  • wear jewellery/(especially US) jewelry/accessories/a watch/glasses/contact lenses/perfume 佩戴珠宝首饰/饰品/手表/眼镜/隐形眼镜;喷香水
  • have a cowboy hat/red dress/blue suit on 戴着牛仔帽;穿着红色连衣裙/蓝色西服
  • put on/take off your clothes/coat/shoes/helmet 穿上/脱下衣服/外套/鞋子;戴上/取下头盔
  • pull on/pull off your coat/gloves/socks 穿上/脱下外套;戴上/脱下手套;穿上/脱下袜子
  • change into/get changed into a pair of jeans/your pyjamas/(especially US) your pajamas 换上牛仔裤/睡衣

Appearance 外貌

  • change/enhance/improve your appearance 改变/提升/改善形象
  • create/get/have/give sth a new/contemporary/retro look 塑造/获得/拥有/给某物以新的/现代的/复古的外貌
  • brush/comb/shampoo/wash/blow-dry your hair 梳/用洗发剂洗/洗/吹头发
  • have/get a haircut/your hair cut/a new hairstyle 理发;换一个新发型
  • have/get a piercing/your nose pierced 穿孔;穿鼻孔
  • have/get a tattoo/a tattoo done (on your arm)/a tattoo removed 有纹身;在(胳膊上)刺花纹;去除纹身
  • have/get a makeover/cosmetic surgery 做整容手术
  • use/wear/apply/put on make-up/cosmetics 使用化妆品;化妆

Fashion 时尚

  • follow/keep up with (the) fashion/the latest fashions 追求时尚;赶时髦
  • spend/waste money on designer clothes 把钱花在/浪费在名牌服装上
  • be fashionably/stylishly/well dressed 衣着时尚/新潮/考究
  • have good/great/terrible/awful taste in clothes 着装很有品味/品味很差
  • update/revamp your wardrobe 更新服装
  • be in/come into/go out of fashion 流行;开始流行;不再流行
  • be (back/very much) in vogue (又开始/非常)流行
  • create a style/trend/vogue for sth 为…创造了一种风格/趋势/潮流
  • organize/put on a fashion show 策划/举办时装秀
  • show/unveil a designer's spring/summer collection 展示/首次推出一位设计师的春/夏装系列
  • sashay/strut down the catwalk/(NAmE also) runway 走 T 型台
  • be on/do a photo/fashion shoot 做专业摄影/时装摄影
a narrow platform for people to walk on, for example along the outside of a building or a bridge (楼房旁、桥面等处的)狭窄人行通道