coat

coat — 名詞

1. an item of clothing that covers your upper body and arms, designed to be worn ou

1.名詞A1
釋義

外套

穿在最外面、有袖子的保暖衣物

an item of clothing that covers your upper body and arms, designed to be worn outdoors over your usual clothes for warmth or protection from rain

例句

Leila put on her warm coat before going out into the snow.

Leila 在出門踏入雪地前，穿上了她的保暖外套。

put on + [possessive] coat — common A1 collocation

A long grey coat hung on the hook by the door.

一件灰色長外套掛在門邊的掛鉤上。

同義詞
  • overcoat

    specifically a long, heavy coat worn in very cold weather

  • jacket

    shorter, lighter garment, often hip-length; more casual or part of a suit

  • cloak

    a sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, now less common

文法句型

a/the + [adjective] + coat

possessive + coat

用法筆記

Distinguish from jacket — a coat is typically longer than a jacket and is designed primarily for outdoor wear, whereas a jacket is usually hip-length and may be part of a suit.

常見錯誤

❌I wore a coat jacket to the party.
✅I wore a coat to the party.
💡'coat' and 'jacket' are different garments; do not use them together as a single item.

2. appearing as the second part of a longer word that names a specific kind of oute

2.名詞A2
釋義

…外套

與其他詞組合表示外套種類

appearing as the second part of a longer word that names a specific kind of outer garment, for example a raincoat or an overcoat

例句

A raincoat keeps you dry when you walk in the rain.

雨衣（raincoat）能讓你在雨中走路時保持乾爽。

compound noun: raincoat

Hana wore a bright yellow raincoat on her camping trip.

Hana 在露營時穿了一件亮黃色的雨衣。

用法筆記

Never used alone as a standalone word for a garment in this sense. Only appears as part of compound nouns such as raincoat, overcoat, and greatcoat.

常見錯誤

❌I brought a coat in case it rains.' (when meaning a raincoat)
✅I brought a raincoat in case it rains.
💡Use the compound word 'raincoat' when the garment is specifically for rain.

3. the soft hair or fur that grows naturally on an animal's skin and helps keep it

3.名詞A2
釋義

皮毛

動物身上的毛髮或絨毛

the soft hair or fur that grows naturally on an animal's skin and helps keep it warm

例句

The cat's white coat was soft and clean after its bath.

那隻貓的白色皮毛洗完澡後又軟又乾淨。

possessive: [animal]'s coat

Greta brushed her dog's coat every morning before school.

Greta 每天早上上學前都會幫她的狗梳理毛髮。

collocation: brush + [animal]'s coat

同義詞
  • fur

    specifically the thick, soft hair of certain mammals; often used for coats sold as material

  • hair

    a more general term; individual strands rather than the whole covering

  • wool

    specifically the soft curly hair of sheep and similar animals

文法句型

[animal]'s + coat

[adjective] + coat

用法筆記

Frequently used with a possessive noun or adjective naming the animal species, such as dog's coat, horse's coat, or feline coat.

常見錯誤

❌My parrot has a beautiful green coat.
✅My parrot has beautiful green feathers.
💡'Coat' refers to fur, hair, or wool on mammals, not feathers on birds or scales on reptiles.

4. a thin covering of paint, varnish, or another substance that is applied to a sur

4.名詞B1
釋義

塗層

油漆等物質的覆蓋層

a thin covering of paint, varnish, or another substance that is applied to a surface to protect or decorate it

例句

The wall needs another coat of white paint before it is done.

那面牆還需要再上一層白色油漆才能完成。

collocation: coat of [substance]

Diego applied a first coat of blue paint to the old chair.

Diego 在那張舊椅子上塗了第一層藍色油漆。

同義詞
  • layer

    a more general term; less specific than coat when referring to paint or varnish

  • covering

    suggests something that fully covers, not always in thin layers

文法句型

a + coat + of + [substance]

number + coat + of + [substance]

用法筆記

Typically preceded by a numeral or the indefinite article plus the preposition of, as in a coat of varnish or two coats of primer.

常見錯誤

❌I need another coat for the wall.
✅I need another coat of paint for the wall.
💡The substance you are applying must follow 'of', e.g. a coat of paint, a coat of wax.

coat — 動詞