tuxedo

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tux·e·do /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ $ -doʊ/ (also tux /tʌks/ informal) noun (plural tuxedos) [countable]  1. DCCa man’s jacket that is usually black, worn on formal occasions 〔在正式场合穿的〕男式无尾礼服上衣2. DCCa man’s suit that includes this type of jacket 一套男式无尾礼服

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tuxedo• She draws a man in a tuxedo, places him at an angle on the page.• I mean by that a tuxedo, as I think you will probably know it.• And tuxedos are definitely not required.• Then a few days later we had opening night, and I was in my first tuxedo.• Then he reaches into the pocket of his tuxedo and produces his type-written acceptance speech.• He wore a pair of grey shoes, baggy white trousers and what appeared to be a red tuxedo.• They are in their tuxedos and ball gowns.• What do you have to do other than see if your tuxedo still fits?Origin tuxedo (1800-1900) Tuxedo Park, town in New York State

tux·e·do nounChineseSyllable  

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tuxedo
tux‧e‧do /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ $ -doʊ/ (also tux /tʌks/ informal) noun (plural tuxedos) [countable]1. a man’s jacket that is usually black, worn on formal occasions
2. a man’s suit that includes this type of jacket

tux·edoBrE /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /tʌkˈsiːdoʊ/ 🔊 noun (

plural

tux·edos) (also informal tux BrE /tʌks/ 🔊 NAmE /tʌks/ 🔊) (especially NAmE) (BrE also ˈdinner suit) a black or white jacket and trousers/pants, worn with a bow tie at formal occasions in the evening （配蝶形领结的）成套无尾晚礼服 (also ˈdinner jacket) a black or white jacket worn with a bow tie at formal occasions in the evening （配蝶形领结的）晚礼服上衣，无尾礼服上衣 ORIGIN From Tuxedo Park in New York, where it was first worn. 源自纽约的塔克西多公园，此处最早有人穿这种服装。