attire

n. 服装；盛装

vt. 打扮；使穿衣

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中文词源

attire 服装，礼服

前缀at-同ad-. -tire同单词tier, 准备，安排，层级。服装是身份的象征，所以该词特指比较正式的衣服。

英文词源

attire: attire: see tyre
attire (v.): c. 1300, "to fit out, equip; to dress in finery, to adorn," from Old French atirier "to equip, ready, prepare," from a- "to" + tire "order, row, dress" (see tier). Related: Attired; attiring.
attire (n.): c. 1300, "equipment of a man-at-arms; fine apparel," from attire (v.).

中文解释

1. center <==> centre.2. tier ==> Old French: tire "order, row, dress".3. => a- "to" + tire "order, row, dress".4. Attire：我太啊。我太太啊，她就爱买衣服----穿着，装饰，好衣服。

实用例句

1. In those crowded streets her attire did not rate a second glance.: 在那些拥挤的街道她的穿着并未引起注意。

2. dressed in formal evening attire: 穿着晚礼服

3. He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.: 他无意改变着装方式.

4. She doffs her garb worn under fire and wears again female attire.: 脱我战时袍着我旧时裳.

5. Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.: 他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意.

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