sportswear

sportswear — 名詞

1. items of clothing that people put on when taking part in sports, exercising, or

1.名詞B1
釋義

運動服

運動或訓練時穿的衣服

items of clothing that people put on when taking part in sports, exercising, or doing other physical activities

例句

Caleb bought new sportswear for his marathon training.

Caleb 為他的馬拉松訓練買了新運動服。

bought + sportswear + for [purpose]

Marco bought breathable sportswear — shorts and a running top — for weekend runs in the park.

Marco 為了週末在公園跑步,買了透氣的運動服——短褲和一件跑步上衣。

同義詞
  • athletic wear

    more common in American English, especially for performance-focused clothing

  • activewear

    a modern term that also includes exercise clothing worn outside of sport

  • workout clothes

    informal and very common in everyday speech

  • sports gear

    broader — includes equipment such as shoes and accessories

反義詞
  • formal wear

    clothing for official or ceremonial occasions

文法句型

sportswear + is (singular verb)

a piece of sportswear

用法筆記

Sportswear is an uncountable noun, so it does not have a plural form. Use 'a piece of sportswear' or 'items of sportswear' when referring to individual garments.

常見錯誤

I bought two new sportswears for the season.
I bought two new pieces of sportswear for the season.
💡sportswear is uncountable and cannot take a plural -s.

2. comfortable clothing meant to be worn in relaxed, everyday situations rather tha

2.名詞B1
釋義

休閒服

非正式場合穿的舒適服裝

comfortable clothing meant to be worn in relaxed, everyday situations rather than at formal or business events

例句

Ryan wore sportswear — a hoodie and joggers — to meet friends at the café after work.

Ryan 穿著運動服——一件連帽上衣和慢跑褲——去咖啡廳跟朋友見面。

both A and B — contrasting formal with casual

Tuan wore comfortable sportswear to the weekend barbecue at his cousin's house.

Tuan 穿著舒適的運動服去表弟家參加週末烤肉聚會。

同義詞
  • casual wear

    a broader category that includes jeans, t-shirts, etc., not only sporty styles

  • leisurewear

    very similar; often used in retail contexts

  • loungewear

    more specific to clothing worn at home for relaxation

反義詞

文法句型

sportswear + is (singular verb)

adjective + sportswear

用法筆記

This sense refers to sportswear worn as everyday casual attire, not necessarily during exercise. The same clothing item may be described by either sense depending on context — when worn to the gym it fits sense 1, and when worn to a coffee shop it fits sense 2.

常見錯誤

I need some sportswears for the casual Friday dress code.
I need some sportswear for the casual Friday dress code.
💡sportswear stays singular even when referring to multiple items.