coat

/kəʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /kəʊt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkōt/ (ame, mw) · /koʊt/ (ame, ipa)

coat — noun

  • coatsingular
  • coatsplural

1. an item of clothing that covers your upper body and arms, designed to be worn ou

1.名詞A1
釋義

an item of clothing that covers your upper body and arms, designed to be worn outdoors over your usual clothes for warmth or protection from rain

例句

Leila put on her warm coat before going out into the snow.

put on + [possessive] coat — common A1 collocation

A long grey coat hung on the hook by the door.

同義詞
  • overcoat

    specifically a long, heavy coat worn in very cold weather

  • jacket

    shorter, lighter garment, often hip-length; more casual or part of a suit

  • cloak

    a sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, now less common

文法句型

a/the + [adjective] + coat

possessive + coat

用法筆記

Distinguish from jacket — a coat is typically longer than a jacket and is designed primarily for outdoor wear, whereas a jacket is usually hip-length and may be part of a suit.

常見錯誤

❌I wore a coat jacket to the party.
✅I wore a coat to the party.
💡'coat' and 'jacket' are different garments; do not use them together as a single item.

2. appearing as the second part of a longer word that names a specific kind of oute

2.名詞A2
釋義

appearing as the second part of a longer word that names a specific kind of outer garment, for example a raincoat or an overcoat

例句

A raincoat keeps you dry when you walk in the rain.

compound noun: raincoat

Hana wore a bright yellow raincoat on her camping trip.

用法筆記

Never used alone as a standalone word for a garment in this sense. Only appears as part of compound nouns such as raincoat, overcoat, and greatcoat.

常見錯誤

❌I brought a coat in case it rains.' (when meaning a raincoat)
✅I brought a raincoat in case it rains.
💡Use the compound word 'raincoat' when the garment is specifically for rain.

3. the soft hair or fur that grows naturally on an animal's skin and helps keep it

3.名詞A2
釋義

the soft hair or fur that grows naturally on an animal's skin and helps keep it warm

例句

The cat's white coat was soft and clean after its bath.

possessive: [animal]'s coat

Greta brushed her dog's coat every morning before school.

collocation: brush + [animal]'s coat

同義詞
  • fur

    specifically the thick, soft hair of certain mammals; often used for coats sold as material

  • hair

    a more general term; individual strands rather than the whole covering

  • wool

    specifically the soft curly hair of sheep and similar animals

文法句型

[animal]'s + coat

[adjective] + coat

用法筆記

Frequently used with a possessive noun or adjective naming the animal species, such as dog's coat, horse's coat, or feline coat.

常見錯誤

❌My parrot has a beautiful green coat.
✅My parrot has beautiful green feathers.
💡'Coat' refers to fur, hair, or wool on mammals, not feathers on birds or scales on reptiles.

4. a thin covering of paint, varnish, or another substance that is applied to a sur

4.名詞B1
釋義

a thin covering of paint, varnish, or another substance that is applied to a surface to protect or decorate it

例句

The wall needs another coat of white paint before it is done.

collocation: coat of [substance]

Diego applied a first coat of blue paint to the old chair.

同義詞
  • layer

    a more general term; less specific than coat when referring to paint or varnish

  • covering

    suggests something that fully covers, not always in thin layers

文法句型

a + coat + of + [substance]

number + coat + of + [substance]

用法筆記

Typically preceded by a numeral or the indefinite article plus the preposition of, as in a coat of varnish or two coats of primer.

常見錯誤

❌I need another coat for the wall.
✅I need another coat of paint for the wall.
💡The substance you are applying must follow 'of', e.g. a coat of paint, a coat of wax.

coat — verb