undress
undress — 形容詞
1. relating to the everyday uniform that soldiers wear for routine duties, rather t
非正式軍裝的
軍人日常穿著的制服
relating to the everyday uniform that soldiers wear for routine duties, rather than the formal ceremonial dress uniform with decorations.
Hari wore his undress uniform for the morning inspection at the barracks.
Hari 穿著非正式軍裝進行營區早上的檢查。
attributive use: undress uniform
The undress uniform has simpler decorations than the formal dress version.
非正式軍裝的裝飾比正式禮服簡單得多。
contrast with dress uniform
Sayaka carefully folded her undress uniform and placed it on the shelf.
Sayaka 仔細折好她的非正式軍裝，放在架子上。
Officers changed into their undress uniforms after the medal ceremony ended.
典禮結束後，軍官們換上了非正式軍裝。
- dress
refers to the formal ceremonial military uniform; opposite end of the spectrum
文法句型
undress + noun (only before a noun)
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively before the noun 'uniform' in military contexts. Not commonly found outside of armed-forces descriptions.
常見錯誤
undress — 名詞
1. a condition in which a person is wearing few clothes, leaving parts of the body
半裸
身上衣服很少的狀態
a condition in which a person is wearing few clothes, leaving parts of the body uncovered and not fully clothed.
Trang was in a state of partial undress when the doorbell rang unexpectedly.
門鈴突然響起時，Trang 正處於半裸的狀態。
phrase: in a state of partial undress
The guest felt embarrassed at being seen in a state of undress by the cleaner.
那名房客被清潔人員看到衣衫不整，感到十分尷尬。
phrase: in a state of undress
The beach resort had a relaxed dress code, and guests walked around in partial undress.
那間海灘度假村的服裝規定很寬鬆，客人都衣著單薄地走來走去。
Noa quickly grabbed a towel to cover his state of undress before the visitors arrived.
Noa 迅速抓起一條毛巾遮住自己衣衫不整的樣子。
- disarray
broader term; can refer to messy clothes, not necessarily few clothes
- semi-nakedness
more direct but less common in everyday use
- full dress
being completely and formally clothed
文法句型
in a state of undress
in a state of partial undress
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrases 'in a state of (partial) undress' or 'in a state of undress.' Bare use ('her undress') is rare and sounds dated or literary.
常見錯誤
2. the condition of having removed all items of clothing so that the body is entire
赤裸
全身衣物脫去的狀態
the condition of having removed all items of clothing so that the body is entirely without covering.
The painting from the Renaissance depicts the goddess in a state of complete undress.
那幅文藝復興時期的畫作描繪女神全身赤裸的模樣。
phrase: in a state of complete undress
Felix felt vulnerable in his complete undress under the bright hospital lights.
Felix 在明亮的醫院燈光下全身赤裸，感到非常脆弱。
The art model maintained her composure despite being in a state of full undress.
那名藝術模特兒雖然全身赤裸，依然保持鎮定。
Children in some cultures are comfortable being completely undressed during bath time well into early childhood.
在某些文化中，孩子在幼年時期洗澡時能自在地全身赤裸。
- full dress
being completely clothed, especially formally
文法句型
in a state of complete undress
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (SCANTILY CLAD), where some clothes remain. This sense implies total removal of all clothing. Often used with modifiers like 'complete' or 'full' to make the extent clear.
常見錯誤
undress — 動詞
1. to take off everything you are wearing, or to help a child or a person who canno
脫衣
脫去自己或他人的衣服
to take off everything you are wearing, or to help a child or a person who cannot manage alone by taking off their clothes.
Hao undressed quickly after coming home from the long hike in the rain.
Hao 在雨中長途健行回家後，迅速脫去了衣服。
intransitive: undress (no object)
The nurse carefully undressed the elderly patient before the examination began.
護士在檢查前小心翼翼地幫年長病人脫去衣服。
transitive: undress + person (helping someone)
Ife undressed her toddler and ran a warm bath for him.
Ife 幫她的幼兒脫掉衣服，然後放了一缸溫水給他洗澡。
Yara undressed in the dark so her roommate would not be disturbed.
Yara 在黑暗中脫衣，以免打擾到室友。
The doctor asked the patient to undress behind the curtain and put on a gown.
醫生請病人到簾子後面脫掉衣服，並穿上檢查袍。
- strip
more forceful or abrupt; can suggest speed or unwillingness ('strip for a body search')
- disrobe
more formal or theatrical; often used in performance or ceremonial contexts
- take off one's clothes
more general and slightly longer; used for removing one garment or all clothes
- dress
to put clothes on oneself or another person
- get dressed
common everyday phrase for putting on clothes
文法句型
undress
undress + object (person)
用法筆記
When transitive, the object must be a person (e.g. 'undress the baby'), not an item of clothing. Do not say 'undress your coat' — use 'take off your coat' instead. The intransitive use ('she undressed') is more common in everyday conversation.