uniform
uniform — noun
1. the standard clothing that every person in a group — such as a school, company,
the standard clothing that every person in a group — such as a school, company, hospital, or sports team — must wear so that all members can be recognised easily.
All students at Noor's school must wear a navy blue uniform with a white shirt.
wear + uniform for school groups
The police officer put on her uniform before starting her morning shift.
Hoa found her old soccer uniform from last season in the back of her closet.
The hotel requires all front-desk staff to be in uniform by 8 a.m.
Minho's airline uniform includes a cap, a blazer, and a small name badge.
- civilian clothes
ordinary non-uniform clothing, especially in contrast to military or police uniform
文法句型
wear + uniform
in + uniform
uniform + for [organization]
用法筆記
Commonly uncountable when used with 'in' ('officers in uniform'). Countable when referring to one specific set ('a clean uniform').
常見錯誤
2. a style of clothing that a particular person or group of people typically wears
a style of clothing that a particular person or group of people typically wears in a specific situation, even though it is not officially required.
The tourists wore the casual uniform of shorts, T-shirts, and flip-flops.
the uniform of [group]: typical clothing
Ilan could spot the office workers by their uniform of dark suits and leather briefcases.
The traditional uniform of the mountain villagers includes a brightly coloured woollen shawl.
During the harvest festival, grandparents and grandchildren alike dress in the uniform of their cultural group.
文法句型
(the) uniform + of [person/group]
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the pattern 'the uniform of [someone/something]' to describe what is considered typical dress rather than an official rule.
uniform — adjective
1. staying the same throughout; not differing in shape, size, colour, quality, or l
staying the same throughout; not differing in shape, size, colour, quality, or level from one part or instance to another.
The apartment block has a uniform design, with every balcony facing the same direction.
uniform + design: describing sameness
Christopher keeps his desk in a uniform state, with pens lined up neatly by colour.
The temperature inside the greenhouse stays uniform throughout the day, never changing by more than one degree.
Devika noticed that the bricks on the old wall were not all of a uniform size.
The new motorway has a uniform surface, with no bumps or cracks across any section.
- consistent
broader; can refer to behaviour, arguments, or quality over time, not just physical sameness
- regular
can mean evenly spaced or occurring at fixed intervals, rather than unchanging
- even
often used for surfaces, distribution, or temperature; more common in everyday speech
- identical
stronger; means exactly the same in every detail, whereas uniform allows approximate sameness
文法句型
uniform + in + [respect/quality]
uniform + across + [group/area]
uniform + [noun]
用法筆記
Can describe appearance, measurement, quality, temperature, speed, or any property where consistency matters. Not used for personal opinions or feelings.
常見錯誤
uniform — verb
1. to make two or more things follow the same set of rules, standards, or methods s
to make two or more things follow the same set of rules, standards, or methods so that they match each other.
The school board voted to uniform the dress code across all three campuses.
uniform + across [scope]: make consistent
The publishing company wants to uniform its editorial guidelines for all international branches.
Pedro's role is to uniform the grading standards so that every exam marker applies the same rules.
The new software helps uniform data entry procedures across every department in the hospital.
- standardise
more common than 'uniform' as a verb; implies formal adoption of a written standard
- harmonise
suggests making different systems work together smoothly, not necessarily identical
- normalise
making something conform to what is considered normal or typical
- vary
to introduce differences or changes
- differentiate
to make or treat as different
文法句型
uniform + [noun phrase]
be uniformed + across/throughout [scope]
用法筆記
Chiefly used in formal, written contexts such as business, education, and government. In everyday speech, 'standardise' or 'make consistent' is far more common.
常見錯誤
2. to provide a group of people, such as employees, students, or team members, with
to provide a group of people, such as employees, students, or team members, with a standard set of clothing to wear.
The sports club uniforms all its young players in matching red and white team colours.
uniform [someone] in [colours]
The hotel uniforms its front-desk staff in crisp white shirts and black trousers.
Obi's company uniforms its delivery drivers in blue polo shirts with the company logo.
The new private school uniforms every student from day one, including shoes and a tie.
- outfit
informal; can mean to provide clothes but not necessarily identical ones
文法句型
uniform + [someone]
be uniformed + in [clothing description]
用法筆記
Often used in the passive participle form 'uniformed' ('uniformed officers', 'uniformed staff') to describe people who are wearing a uniform as part of their job.