blazer

/ˈbleɪzə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbleɪzər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈblā-zər/ (ame, mw)

blazer — noun

1. a smart jacket, usually plain or striped, worn with trousers or a skirt of a dif

1.名詞B1
釋義

a smart jacket, usually plain or striped, worn with trousers or a skirt of a different colour. Many British schools, sports clubs, and organisations have their own blazer with a badge sewn onto the chest pocket and the group's colours on the cloth.

例句

Maya pinned her prefect badge to the front pocket of her navy school blazer.

collocation: school blazer with badge on pocket

For his interview, Marcus wore a grey blazer over a white shirt and jeans.

typical pairing: blazer + shirt + trousers

同義詞
  • jacket

    broader term covering many styles, including casual ones; a blazer is one specific smart type

  • sport coat

    American English for a similar tailored jacket worn with non-matching trousers

  • sports jacket

    very close in meaning; often slightly less structured and without club or school colours

文法句型

a + blazer

wear + a + blazer

用法筆記

Often modified by a colour or fabric word (navy / grey / linen / tweed blazer) and by an institution word (school / club / team blazer). A blazer is dressier than a casual jacket but less formal than a full matching suit jacket.

常見錯誤

❌He wore a blazer suit to the wedding.
✅He wore a suit to the wedding.
💡a blazer is worn with trousers of a different colour; a matching set is called a suit, not a blazer suit.
❌She put a blazer on her shoulders to keep warm outside.
✅She put a coat on her shoulders to keep warm outside.
💡a blazer is a smart indoor jacket, not outerwear for cold weather.