dress in

dress in — phrasal verb

  • dress inbase form
  • dresses in3rd person singular
  • dressing in-ing form
  • dressed inpast simple

1. to put on and wear clothes that have a specific colour, style, or material — for

1.片語動詞及物A2
釋義

to put on and wear clothes that have a specific colour, style, or material — for example, dressing in black for a funeral, or dressing in silk for a formal dinner. The focus is on the overall look or category of clothing rather than a single item.

例句

Shanti dressed in a red sari for her cousin's wedding last weekend.

dress in + [specific garment type]

The children all dressed in their favourite cartoon costumes for the party.

同義詞
  • wear

    more general; used for any single item (wear a coat / wear glasses) or for multiple items in a neutral way

  • be dressed in

    the passive form; more common in descriptions of what someone is currently wearing (She was dressed in white.)

  • put on

    emphasises the action of getting dressed rather than the state of wearing (Put on your coat.)

反義詞

文法句型

dress in + [colour / type of clothing / material]

be dressed in + [colour / type of clothing / material]

用法筆記

Unlike the simple verb 'wear', which can take any single garment as its object (e.g. 'wear a jacket'), 'dress in' describes someone's overall appearance or the type and style of clothing they have chosen. 'Be dressed in' is a common passive form used for describing what someone is currently wearing. The object is usually a colour, a fabric, a style, or a full outfit — not a single accessory.

常見錯誤

❌I dressed in a hat.
✅I wore a hat.
💡'dress in' describes your whole look, not one small item. Use 'wear' for individual accessories.
❌She dressed in to the party.
✅She dressed in a red dress for the party.
💡'dress in' needs an object; do not add 'to'. Use 'for' to introduce the occasion.