disrobe

/dɪsˈrəʊb/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈrəʊb/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˈrōb/ (ame, mw)

disrobe — verb

  • disrobepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • disrobeshe / she / it
  • disrobedpast simple
  • disrobing-ing form

1. in a formal or ceremonial setting, to remove one's own clothing — or help someon

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

in a formal or ceremonial setting, to remove one's own clothing — or help someone else remove theirs — typically a robe, gown, or other special garment worn for an event such as a religious service, a court session, a medical exam, or a stage performance.

例句

After the wedding ceremony, the bishop quietly disrobed in a small room behind the altar.

intransitive: subject removes ceremonial garment

The nurse asked Nellie to disrobe behind the screen before the doctor came in.

common medical-exam context, intransitive use

同義詞
  • undress

    everyday, neutral register; the default word in conversation

  • strip

    neutral to informal; often suggests fast or complete removal

  • unrobe

    rare; mostly literary or historical

反義詞
  • dress

    everyday opposite

  • robe

    formal: to put on a ceremonial garment

文法句型

disrobe (intransitive)

disrobe + object

用法筆記

Formal or literary; rarely used in everyday speech where 'undress' or 'get undressed' is the normal choice. Often appears in ceremonial, medical, religious, or theatrical contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I came home and disrobed before bed.
✅I came home and got undressed before bed.
💡'disrobe' is too formal for routine bedtime; reserve it for ceremonial or formal contexts.
❌The judge disrobed her robe.
✅The judge took off her robe.' OR 'The judge disrobed after the trial.
💡you do not 'disrobe' a garment; the object is the person (or none at all).