英単語

attireの意味・使い方・発音

attire

英 [ə'taɪə] 美
  • n. 衣服; 服装
  • vt.着飾る; 服を着せる

語源


服装

接頭辞at-はad-と同じ。 接頭辞at-はad-と同じ。attireはtierと同じで、準備する、並べる、重ねるという意味。服装はステータスの象徴なので、この単語は特にフォーマルな服を指す。

英語の語源


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.).

例文


1. In those crowded streetsher attire did not rate a second glance.
混雑した街での彼女の服装は注目されていない。

2.dressed in formal evening attire
イブニングドレス

3.He had no intention of changing his mode of attire .
彼は服装を変えるつもりはありません.

4.She doffs her garb worn under fire and wears again female attire .
戦時中の私の昔の服を脱いで。

5.Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire .
彼の奇抜な服装が彼女の注意を引いた。

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