clothing
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cloth·ing /ˈkləʊðɪŋ $ ˈkloʊ-/ ●●● S3 W3 noun [uncountable] CLOTHESthe clothes that people wear 服装，衣服 basic necessities such as food and clothing 食物和衣服这类基本的生活必需品 She took only a few items of clothing. 她只带了几件衣服。► see thesaurus at clothes → a change of clothing at change2(6) COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + clothingwarm clothing 保暖衣物The flood victims need shelter and warm clothing. 水灾灾民需要居所和保暖衣物。light clothing (=made from thin materials) 薄的衣服You’ll only need light clothing during the day. 白天你只需要穿薄的衣服。outdoor clothing 户外服装The shop sells ski-wear and other outdoor clothing. 该店出售滑雪服和其他户外服装。protective clothing 防护服Laboratory technicians have to wear special protective clothing. 实验室技术员必须穿专门的防护服。waterproof clothing 防水服nAlways take a map, a compass, and waterproof clothing.outer clothing (=that you wear over other clothes) 外套nThe men were hastily pulling on some outer clothing.designer clothing (=made by a well-known designer) 名师设计的服装sports clothing 运动服nwinter/summer clothingphrasesa piece of clothing 一件衣服There were pieces of clothing scattered around the room. 房间里到处扔着一件件衣服。an item/article of clothing formal (=a piece of clothing) 一件衣服All items of clothing should be clearly labelled. 每一件衣服都应有清楚的标签。a layer of clothing 一层衣服In very cold weather it’s good to wear several layers of clothing. 天气非常冷的时候最好多穿几层衣服。clothing + NOUNthe clothing industry 服装行业nThere are plenty of job opportunities in the clothing industry.a clothing manufacturer 服装制造商na large clothing manufacturerExamples from the Corpus
clothing• The church provides blankets and clothing for homeless children.• Charities have been delivering food and clothing to the disaster area.• They quite literally fought naked because clothing might protect you from the wound.• an expensive clothing store• There is of course nothing new in finding new uses: Malmesbury Abbey after the Reformation became Britain's first clothing factory.• Because of the heat, officials are asking people to wear light, loose-fitting clothing and to drink plenty of water.• In fact, innumerable changes will result affecting agricultural, housing, medical, clothing and amusement policies.• A change of clothing also lets you off the hook.• There was nothing in the chest except for a few items of clothing.• So far, most discounters have stuck to selling food, though Aldi does use one-off promotions of clothing to attract customers.• Lab workers must wear protective clothing.• Always wear the right clothing for the activity you choose - clothing worn too tight can hinder circulation.• Half-facet ... Obispal spotted a lone purestrain Stealer lurking some way down a dismal arcade lined by shuttered clothing stores.• Becoming embarrassingly aware of the awful smell emanating from her sodden clothing, she closed her eyes in defeat.From Longman Business Dictionaryclothingcloth‧ing /ˈkləʊðɪŋˈkloʊ-/ noun [uncountable] clothes - used especially about a particular type of clothesYou’ll need waterproof clothing if you go out in the rain.clothing manufacturerscloth·ing noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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clothing
cloth‧ing /ˈkləʊðɪŋ $ ˈkloʊ-/
noun [uncountable]the clothes that people wear:
basic necessities such as food and clothing
She took only a few items of clothing. ⇨ a change of clothing at change2(6)
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + clothing
▪warm clothing The flood victims need shelter and warm clothing.
▪light clothing (=made from thin materials) You’ll only need light clothing during the day.
▪outdoor clothing The shop sells ski-wear and other outdoor clothing.
▪protective clothing Laboratory technicians have to wear special protective clothing.
▪waterproof clothing Always take a map, a compass, and waterproof clothing.
▪outer clothing (=that you wear over other clothes) The men were hastily pulling on some outer clothing.
▪designer clothing (=made by a well-known designer)
▪sports clothing
▪winter/summer clothing
■ phrases
▪a piece of clothing There were pieces of clothing scattered around the room.
▪an item/article of clothing formal (=a piece of clothing) All items of clothing should be clearly labelled.
▪a layer of clothing In very cold weather it’s good to wear several layers of clothing.
■ NOUN + clothing
▪the clothing industry There are plenty of job opportunities in the clothing industry.
▪a clothing manufacturer a large clothing manufacturer
▪ clothes noun [plural] things you wear to cover your body or keep you warm. Clothes is always plural: I like your clothes! | Don’t throw your dirty clothes on the floor! | a clothes shop
▪clothing noun [uncountable] used when talking in general about a type of clothes, or about making or selling clothes. Also used in the phrase a piece/item/article of clothing (=one of the things that someone wears): You’ll need to take some warm clothing. | It is important to wear protective clothing at all times. | a clothing manufacturer | a clothing retailer | Police found a piece of clothing in the bushes. | I took a change of clothing with me.
▪garment noun [countable] formal one thing that you wear. Also used when talking about buying and selling clothes: a long velvet garment | the garment industry | garment workers | garment factories
▪dress noun [uncountable] a particular style of clothes. Don’t use dress on its own: Casual dress is not appropriate for an interview. | men in evening dress
▪wear noun [uncountable] used about types of clothes sold in a shop, in the following phrases. Don’t use wear on its own: children’s wear | sports wear | casual wear
▪gear noun [uncountable] /ɡɪə $ ɡɪr/ informal clothes for a particular sport or activity: She was wearing her running gear. | Have you got all your gear?
▪wardrobe noun [singular] all the clothes that you own, or all the clothes that you wear at a particular time of year: Her wardrobe consisted mainly of smart clothes for work. | I will need a new summer weardrobe. | You could win a complete new wardrobe!
cloth‧ing /ˈkləʊðɪŋ $ ˈkloʊ-/
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clothes [ 指衣服、服装 clothing [ ( clothes, especially a particular type of clothesrather
指衣服，尤指某种类型的服装 ：◆ warm clothing 保暖服
clothes or clothing? 用 clothes 还是 clothing？
garment ( a piece of clothing指一件衣服 ：◆ He was wearing a strange shapeless garment. 他穿着一件不成形的奇怪衣服。 NOTE Garment should only be used in formal or literary contexts; in everyday contexts usea piece of clothing .* garment 只用于正式场合或文学语境，在日常生活中，一件衣服用 a piece of clothing。 dress [ 指着装、衣着，尤指某种样式或某种场合穿的衣服 ：◆ We were allowed to wear casual dress on Fridays. 我们在星期五可以穿便服。 wear [ （通常构成复合词）指为特定用途或场合穿的衣服，尤指商店中售卖的衣服 ：◆ the children's wear department 童装部 gear [ ( clothes指衣服、服装 ：◆ Her friends were all wearing the latest gear (= .fashionable clothes )她的朋友都穿着最新款的衣服。
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