中文词源
attire 服装，礼服
前缀at-同ad-. -tire同单词tier, 准备，安排，层级。服装是身份的象征，所以该词特指比较正式的衣服。
英文词源
- attire
- attire: see tyre
- attire (v.)
- c. 1300, "to fit out, equip; to dress in finery, to adorn," from Old French atirier "to equip, ready, prepare," from a- "to" + tire "order, row, dress" (see tier). Related: Attired; attiring.
- attire (n.)
- c. 1300, "equipment of a man-at-arms; fine apparel," from attire (v.).
中文解释
1. center <==> centre.2. tier ==> Old French: tire "order, row, dress".3. => a- "to" + tire "order, row, dress".4. Attire：我太啊。我太太啊，她就爱买衣服----穿着，装饰，好衣服。
实用例句
- 1. In those crowded streets her attire did not rate a second glance.
- 在那些拥挤的街道她的穿着并未引起注意。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. dressed in formal evening attire
- 穿着晚礼服
来自《权威词典》
- 3. He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.
- 他无意改变着装方式.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. She doffs her garb worn under fire and wears again female attire.
- 脱我战时袍着我旧时裳.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.
- 他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意.
来自《简明英汉词典》
