詞匯是英語學習的基礎(chǔ)，其中基本詞匯更是基礎(chǔ)中的基礎(chǔ)。學習日常生活基本詞匯，提高基本寫作和聽說寫能力，是每個英語學習者必學的基礎(chǔ)知識。 衣服是我們穿在身上的元素。根據(jù)性別、年齡、體型、地點、季節(jié)、職業(yè)、宗教、社會地位和穿著目的的不同，服裝有不同的種類。 一、clothes 也被稱為 apparel [??p?r?l] 或 attire [??ta??(r)]，其中 clothes 只用作復數(shù) clothes 且謂語動詞用復數(shù)，而 apparel 和 attire 是不可數(shù)名詞且謂語動詞用單數(shù)，例如： I bought some new clothes for the trip.我為這次旅行買了一些新衣服。 The store sells women's and children's apparel.這家商店出售女裝和童裝。 Women's apparel is offered in petite, regular, and tall models.出售的女裝有小號、中號和大號。 二、只用于或主要用于男的 shirt （尤指男式的）襯衫 He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. 他穿上干凈的白襯衫顯得清爽利落。 pants 內(nèi)褲；短褲；褲子 He put on a pair of short pants and an undershirt. 他穿上了一條短褲和一件汗衫。 trousers [?tra?z?z] 褲子 He was smartly dressed in a shirt, dark trousers and boots.他穿著襯衫和黑褲子，腳蹬皮靴，看上去很帥氣。 shorts 短褲，只用作復數(shù) He was wearing a T-shirt and shorts.他穿著T恤衫和短褲。 belt 皮帶，腰帶 He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.他系著一條帶大銅扣的腰帶。 buckle [?b?kl] （皮帶等的）搭扣，鎖扣 He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.他系了條帶有一個大的銅搭扣的皮帶。 button 紐扣，口子 The buttons had come undone. 紐扣都松開了。 zipper [?z?p?(r)] 拉鏈 I open my bag - the zipper is stuck.我打不開我的包-拉鏈卡住了。 wallet 錢包 This wallet feels like leather. 這個錢包摸上去像是皮的。 cap （尤指男用有帽舌的）便帽，制服帽 He wears his cap whatever the weather.不管天氣如何，他都戴帽子。 tie 領(lǐng)帶 I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. 我上班得穿短上衣打領(lǐng)帶。 sole [s??l] 鞋底，襪底 The soles are made of leather. 鞋底是皮革做的。 boots [bu?ts] 靴子 We dried our boots off by the fire. 我們把靴子放在火旁烘干。 sandals [?s?ndlz] 涼鞋 Usually the name is applied to people who wear long hair, eat vegetarian diet, wear sandals.通常這個名字是用來形容那些留著長發(fā)，吃素，穿涼鞋的人。 suit [su?t] 西裝 She wore a dark blue suit.她穿著一套深藍色的西裝。 vest [vest] 背心 He wore a woollen vest beneath his shirt. 他襯衫里面穿著一件羊毛背心。 bow tie （尤指男士在正式場合戴的）蝴蝶領(lǐng)結(jié) He nearly always wears a bow tie. 他差不多總是系著蝴蝶領(lǐng)結(jié)。 boxer shorts 男用平腳短內(nèi)褲（類似拳擊短褲） He was wearing a blue silk singlet and boxer shorts. 他穿著一件藍色絲綢背心和平腳短褲。 overalls 工裝連衣褲；工裝服 The mechanic was wearing a pair of blue overalls.機修工穿著一件藍色工裝連衣褲。 swimming trunks [?sw?m?? tr??ks] 游泳褲 I need a new pair of swimming trunks.我需要一條新泳褲。 三、只用于或主要用于女的 dress 連衣裙 She was wearing a black dress.她穿一條黑色連衣裙。 skirt 女裙 I need a top to go with this skirt. 我需要一件上衣來配這條裙子。 blouse （女式）短上衣，襯衫 Her blouse had come undone. 她的襯衫扣松開了。 scarf [skɑ?f] 圍巾；披巾；頭巾 I swapped my red scarf for her blue one. 我用我的紅圍巾換了她的藍圍巾。 evening gown [?i?vn?? ɡa?n] 晚禮服 She looked incredibly sexy in a black evening gown. 她穿著黑色的晚禮服，顯得性感極了。 nightgown [?na?tɡa?n] 睡衣，同 nightie/ nightdress She pulled the strap of her nightgown onto her shoulder. 她將自己睡袍的吊帶拉到肩膀上。 knickers [?n?k?z] 女式短襯褲 She bought Ann two bras and six pairs of knickers. 她給安買了兩件胸罩、6條內(nèi)褲。 purse 錢包 I've searched high and low for my purse. 我到處找我的錢包。 jewellery [?d?u??lri] 珠寶 She has some lovely pieces of jewellery.她有幾件漂亮的首飾。 tights (女用)連褲襪，緊身褲 She bought a new pair of tights.她買了一條新緊身褲。 necklace [?nekl?s] 項鏈 A plain necklace was her only adornment. 她身上的飾物就只有一串簡單的項鏈。 earring [???r??] 耳環(huán) I couldn't wear these earrings because my ears aren't pierced.我不能戴這些耳環(huán)，因為我的耳朵沒有穿孔。 handbag （女用）手提包，手袋 She delved [delv] in her handbag for a pen. 她在手提包里翻找鋼筆。 bracelet [?bre?sl?t] 手鏈，手鐲 She clasped the bracelet around her wrist. 她把手鐲戴上手腕扣牢。 slip [sl?p] 襯裙 Her slip was showing.她露出了內(nèi)衣。 bra [brɑ?] 胸罩 A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor. 地板上有一個胸罩和一條短內(nèi)褲。 panties [?p?ntiz] 女式內(nèi)褲；女式短襯褲 I feel so happy in these new panties. 穿著新內(nèi)褲的感覺太棒了。 stockings [?st?k??z] 長筒襪 Her stockings wrinkled at the ankles. 她的長筒襪在腳踝處起了褶兒。 ring 戒指 This ring has always brought me good luck. 這戒指總是給我?guī)砗眠\。 lipstick [?l?pst?k] 口紅；唇膏 She was wearing bright red lipstick.她搽著鮮紅色的口紅。
四、男女皆宜 briefs [bri?fs] （男子或女子的）內(nèi)褲 A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor.地板上有一個胸罩和一條短內(nèi)褲。 coat [k??t] 外套 He turned off the television, put on his coat and walked out.他關(guān)掉電視，穿上外套，出門了。 jacket [?d??k?t] 夾克，短上衣 I have to wear a jacket and tie to work.我上班得穿短上衣打領(lǐng)帶。 sweater 毛衣；針織衫 You've got your sweater on inside out. 你把毛衣穿反了。 tracksuit [?tr?ksu?t] 運動服 I changed into a tracksuit.我換上一身運動裝。 hood [h?d] 風帽，兜帽（外衣的一部分，可拉起蒙住頭頸） The hood shadowed her face. 風帽擋住了她的臉。 gloves [gl?vz] 手套 He stuck his gloves in his pocket.他把手套塞進口袋里。 earmuffs [???m?fs] 耳罩，耳套 It is still possible to enjoy films without putting on earmuffs.不戴耳罩也能欣賞電影。 pocket [?p?k?t] 口袋 I put the note in my pocket.我把紙幣裝進了衣袋。 top 上衣 I need a top to go with this skirt.我需要一件上衣來配這條裙子。 collar [?k?l?(r)] 衣領(lǐng)，領(lǐng)子 He always wears a collar and tie for work.他上班總是系著領(lǐng)帶。 T-shirt T恤 She was wearing jeans and a T-shirt.她穿著牛仔褲和T恤衫。 jeans [d?i?nz] 牛仔褲 We can't wear jeans at work. 我們工作時不準穿牛仔褲。 pyjamas [p??d?ɑ?m?z] 睡衣 My brother was still in his pyjamas.我的兄弟還穿著睡衣褲。 sunglasses 太陽鏡 She slipped on a pair of sunglasses.她迅速戴上一副太陽鏡。 underpants 內(nèi)褲 While the bath was filling, he padded about in his underpants. 往浴缸里放水時，他穿著內(nèi)褲走來走去。 slipper [?sl?p?(r)] 拖鞋 He put on his bathrobe and slippers.他穿上浴衣和拖鞋。 hat 帽子 Hang your coat and hat on the rack over there.把你的外套和帽子掛在那邊的架子上。 socks 襪子 I've worn holes in all my socks. 我把我所有的襪子都穿破了。 bathrobe [?bɑ?θr??b] 浴袍，晨衣 He got out of bed and pulled on his bathrobe.他起床后穿上了晨衣。 sleeve [sli?v] 袖子 His sleeves were rolled up to his elbows.他的袖子卷到了肘部。 size 尺碼 The jacket was the wrong size.這件夾克尺碼不對。 shoe 鞋 What's your shoe size?你穿多大的鞋？ shoelace [??u?le?s] 鞋帶 Your shoelace is undone.你的鞋帶松開了。 nappy [?n?pi] 尿布 I'll change her nappy.我要給她換尿布。 winter clothing 冬裝 Now that the warmer weather has come, we can cast off our winter clothing. 既然天氣已轉(zhuǎn)暖，我們可以脫掉冬裝了。 summer clothing 夏裝 The girls were allin their summer clothing. 姑娘們都穿著夏裝。 五、服裝樣式 spotted 有花點的 She was wearing a black and white spotted dress.她穿著一件黑白斑點的連衣裙。 striped 有條紋的 His striped tie was loosened at his throat. 他的條紋領(lǐng)帶松松地掛在脖子上。 checked 有方格圖案的 He was wearing blue jeans and checked shirt.他穿著藍色牛仔褲和格子襯衫。 patterned 有圖案的，帶花樣的 You can often choose between plain white or coloured and patterned scarves.你可以經(jīng)常選擇純白色或彩色帶圖案的圍巾。 flowered 飾有花卉圖案的 She was wearing a pretty flowered cotton dress.她穿著一件漂亮的印花棉布裙。 六、穿衣服涉及的動詞 wear 穿 She was wearing a new coat.她穿了一件新外衣。 Do I have to wear a tie?我得系領(lǐng)帶嗎？ put on 穿上 She put on her coat and went out.她穿上大衣出去了。 He put on his second best suit. 他穿上了自己那套第二好的西裝。 try on 試穿 Try on clothing and shoes to make sure they fit. 試穿一下衣服和鞋子，看看是否合適。 Try the shoes on before you buy them.鞋子要先穿上試一試再買。 get dressed 穿上衣服 He went into his bedroom to get dressed. 他進臥室穿衣服。 It takes her forever to get dressed. 她穿衣打扮要用好長的時間。 get undressed 脫掉衣服 She began to get undressed. 她開始脫去衣服。 He got undressed in a small cubicle next to the pool. 他在游泳池旁的小更衣室里脫掉了衣服。 take off 脫掉 He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.他脫掉我濕漉漉的靴子，讓我在火爐旁坐下。 Take off those foul clothes and let me wash them. 脫下那些臟衣服讓我洗一洗。 七、只以復數(shù)形式存在的衣服詞匯（通常是褲子類的） 英語中存在一些只以復數(shù)形式存在的單詞，如：panties，boxers，briefs，tights，jeans，pants，pyjamas，shorts，trousers，它們作主語是，謂語動詞只用復數(shù)，例如： 她的新牛仔褲/緊身衣/褲子/褲子/內(nèi)褲是黑色的。 ?: Her new jeans / tights / trousers / pants / panties are black.?: Her new jeans / tights / trousers / pants / panties is black. 因此，當表示一件此類的衣服時，只能用 a pair of xx，而不能用不定冠詞 a xx，例如： 我買了一條新牛仔褲。?: I bought a new pair of jeans.?: I bought a new jeans.?: I bought a new jean. 八、如何對衣服進行提問 About how much money do you spend on clothes a year?你一年花多少錢買衣服？ Do you have pierced ears?你的耳朵穿孔了嗎？ Do you like shopping for new clothes?你喜歡買新衣服嗎？ Do you often buy new clothes?你經(jīng)常買新衣服嗎？ Do you like to get dressed up?你喜歡打扮嗎？ Do you like wearing hats?你喜歡戴帽子嗎？ Do you sometimes wear a hat?你有時戴帽子嗎？ Do you wear jewelry?你戴首飾嗎？ Do you prefer to go shopping or just browse? Why?你喜歡去購物還是只是看看？為什么？ Do you think it is important to wear fashionable clothes?你認為穿時髦的衣服重要嗎？ Do you think men should be allowed to wear skirts?你認為男人可以穿裙子嗎？ Do you think people feel different when they wear different clothes?你認為人們穿不同的衣服會有不同的感覺嗎？ Do you wear the same color clothes now that you wore ten years ago?你現(xiàn)在穿的衣服和十年前一樣嗎？ Do you wear the same size clothes this year as you wore last year?你今年穿的衣服和去年一樣大嗎？ How many pairs of gloves do you have?你有幾副手套？ How often do you get dressed up?你多久打扮一次？ How often do you wear jewelry?你多久戴一次珠寶？ What colors do you think look good on you?你覺得你穿什么顏色好看？ What colors do you think look good on your mother?你覺得你媽媽穿什么顏色好看？ What did you wear yesterday?你昨天穿了什么？ What do you think of people who dye their hair green?你覺得把頭發(fā)染成綠色的人怎么樣？ What do you think of women who wear high heel shoes?你覺得穿高跟鞋的女人怎么樣？ What is he wearing?他穿的是什么衣服？ What is on her?她身上穿的是什么衣服？ What is your shoe size?你的鞋碼是多少？ What kind of clothes are in fashion now?現(xiàn)在流行什么樣的衣服？ What kind of clothes do you usually wear?你通常穿什么樣的衣服？ What kind of clothes do you wear?你穿什么樣的衣服？ What piece of clothing do you spend your money on the most? Why?你花在哪件衣服上的錢最多？為什么？ What's the most expensive piece of clothing you have everbought?你買過的最貴的衣服是什么？ What's your favorite color for shoes?你最喜歡什么顏色的鞋子？ When was the last time you got dressed up?你最后一次打扮是什么時候？ Where are some good stores to buy clothes in this area?這個地區(qū)哪里有買衣服的好商店？ Where do you usually buy clothes?你通常在哪里買衣服？ Would you like to be a fashion model?你想當時裝模特嗎？ 詞或詞組分析： 1. delve [delv] 意為“（在手提包、容器等中）翻找 ” 2. clasp [klɑ?sp] 意為“握緊，扣住”等
