outfit

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out·fit1 /ˈaʊtfɪt/ ●●○ noun [countable]  1  DCCa set of clothes worn together, especially for a special occasion 〔尤指在特殊场合穿着的〕全套服装 She bought a new outfit for the party. 她为了这次派对买了套新衣服。 a cowboy outfit 一套牛仔服装2  informalGROUP OF PEOPLE a group of people who work together as a team or organization 〔一起工作的〕一群人，全班人马 My outfit was sent to Italy during the war. 我的一班队友在战争期间都被派往意大利。 a small advertising outfit in San Diego 圣迭戈的广告人员小组3  TD British English a set of equipment that you need for a particular purpose or job 〔特定目的或工作所需的〕全套设备 SYN kit a tyre repair outfit 修理轮胎的全套设备

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outfit• an outfit of 120 engineers• An outfit called the Boston Coalition for Freedom of Expression was suitably outraged about the events.• That's a beautiful outfit you're wearing.• Take time to plan your bridal outfit, but don't forget the groom.• I know another guide who says she has a different umbrella for every outfit she owns.• Even his outfit will be a no-frills, casual black ensemble.• a five-piece jazz outfit• She went out and spent $200 on a new outfit for the party.• As a result, the traditional party outfit of flamboyant cravat and tweed jacket has been replaced by the ninety-nine-pound wool suit.• At a photographic session, she will wear a figure-hugging leopard print outfit of cross-over top and skin tight leggings.• We got outrageous clothes - total outfits.• I love your outfit!outfit2 verb (outfitted, outfitting) [transitive]  DCCDLto provide someone or something with a set of clothes or equipment, especially ones that are needed for a particular purpose 为…提供全套服装[设备]，配备，装备 SYN kit outoutfit somebody/something with something a car outfitted with dual controls for driver training 驾驶员培训用的配有双重控制系统的汽车outfit somebody in something Members outfit themselves in Civil War clothing. 成员身穿内战时期的服装。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

outfit• This army tried to outfit all its soldiers.• No, he was not outfitted for stalking anything.• The pole is carried between a pair of turning wagon wheels, pulled by two red horses outfitted in bronze finery.• To a Clinton outfitted in topknot and kimono.• Police had been outfitted with protective riot gear.From Longman Business Dictionaryoutfitout‧fit1 /ˈaʊtfɪt/ noun [countable] informal a small company or organization, especially one that not many people know abouta research and development outfitThese outfits are solo lawyers or small law firms that advertise themselves as experts.outfitoutfit2 verb (outfitted, outfitting) [transitive] to prepare a vehicle, building, piece of equipment etc for a particular purposeThe company won an order to outfit a new medical center.outfit something with somethingThe group has outfitted its delivery trucks with computers. —outfitting adjective [only before a noun]the ship outfitting division of Yarrow Shipbuilders→ See Verb table

out·fit1 nounoutfit2 verbChineseSyllable  

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outfit

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out‧fit¹ /ˈaʊtfɪt/ noun [countable]
1. a set of clothes worn together, especially for a special occasion:
    She bought a new outfit for the party.
    a cowboy outfit
2. informal a group of people who work together as a team or organization:
    My outfit was sent to Italy during the war.
    a small advertising outfit in San Diego
3. British English a set of equipment that you need for a particular purpose or job
   SYN  kit:
    a tyre repair outfit

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outfit² verb (past tense and past participle outfitted, present participle outfitting) [transitive]
to provide someone or something with a set of clothes or equipment, especially ones that are needed for a particular purpose
   SYN  kit out
    outfit somebody/something with something
    a car outfitted with dual controls for driver training
    outfit somebody in something
    Members outfit themselves in Civil War clothing.