underwear

underwear — noun

1. clothing that people wear directly against their skin, underneath the shirts, tr

1.名詞B1
釋義

clothing that people wear directly against their skin, underneath the shirts, trousers, or dresses that others can see

例句

Diya folded her clean underwear and put it in the drawer.

The shop sells cotton underwear for men, women, and children.

collocation: cotton + underwear for material

同義詞
  • undergarments

    more formal or technical; common in retail catalogues and medical writing

  • lingerie

    refers specifically to women's elegant or romantic undergarments, often made of lace or silk

  • undies

    informal and often childlike or affectionate; common in family settings

反義詞
  • outerwear

    clothing worn on top of other garments, such as coats, jackets, and sweaters

文法句型

article-less: underwear is [adjective]

a piece/pair of + underwear

用法筆記

Underwear is an uncountable noun in standard English — you cannot say 'an underwear' or 'underwears'. To refer to one specific item, use a phrase such as 'a piece of underwear' or name the garment directly, for example 'a pair of boxers', 'a vest', or 'a pair of briefs'.

常見錯誤

❌I need to buy a new underwear.
✅I need to buy new underwear.
💡Underwear is uncountable; it does not take 'a'.
❌She packed three underwears for the trip.
✅She packed three pairs of underwear for the trip.
💡Use 'pieces of' or 'pairs of' to count underwear.