livery
/ˈlɪvəri/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈɪvɚi] /ˈlɪvəri/ (ame, ipa) · [lˈɪvɚi] /ˈli-və-rē How to pronounce livery (audio) ˈliv-rē/ (ame, mw)
livery — noun
- liverysingular
- liveriesplural
1. special clothing that marks servants, drivers, or officials as belonging to a ho
special clothing that marks servants, drivers, or officials as belonging to a household or institution, especially in ceremonial settings
Jenna's hotel doorman wore dark green livery with brass buttons at the entrance.
wear livery with visible design details
The palace staff changed into ceremonial livery before the state banquet began.
change into ceremonial livery
Christopher recognized the chauffeur in red-and-gold livery outside the embassy.
Visitors stared as the footmen in livery opened the carriage doors.
文法句型
wear livery
in livery
livery with + colour/detail
用法筆記
Usually appears in historical, ceremonial, or luxury-service settings, not for ordinary work clothes. Unlike uniform, it strongly suggests visible colours or styling that mark a household, institution, or rank.
常見錯誤
2. the identifying colours and visual style shown on a company's buses, planes, car
the identifying colours and visual style shown on a company's buses, planes, cars, or similar products
The airline unveiled a new livery with silver wings and a deep blue tail.
new livery for an airline or fleet
Nikhil photographed the racing team's livery before the cars left the garage.
The delivery vans all share the same bright orange livery across the city.
After the merger, the company replaced its old livery on every bus.
- paint scheme
focuses on the actual painted design on a vehicle or aircraft
- branding
is broader and includes names, logos, and marketing style beyond colours
- colour scheme
describes the colours themselves without the ownership meaning
文法句型
new livery
replace a livery
in the company's livery
用法筆記
Often used for airlines, trains, buses, racing teams, and delivery fleets. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about visual branding on things, not clothing worn by people.
常見錯誤
3. the paid service of feeding, housing, and looking after horses for owners who ke
the paid service of feeding, housing, and looking after horses for owners who keep them somewhere else
Isabela pays for full livery because her horse needs daily care.
full livery as a paid care package
The yard offers part livery for owners who want to ride after work.
part livery in horse care
When Tunde moved to the city, he put both horses on livery nearby.
Winter livery at the farm includes hay, stabling, and time in the lower field.
文法句型
full livery
part livery
put a horse on livery
用法筆記
Chiefly British in modern use and usually treated as an uncountable service noun. It commonly appears with full or part to describe how much daily care the stable provides.
4. a stable that keeps horses for paying owners and takes care of them
a stable that keeps horses for paying owners and takes care of them
The old livery near the market now rents bikes instead of stalls.
a livery as a physical place
Sofie visited the livery to check whether her mare had settled in.
visit the livery
A fire broke out in the livery, but every horse was led outside safely.
The village kept one small livery behind the inn for travelling riders.
- stable
the general word for a building where horses are kept
- boarding stable
a clearer modern phrase for a stable that keeps horses for paying owners
文法句型
visit the livery
a livery near/by + place
用法筆記
This older countable use names the place itself. Distinguish from sense 3, which refers to the horse-care service rather than the building.
livery — adjective
- liverypositive
- more liverycomparative
- most liverysuperlative
1. having the dark reddish-brown colour or appearance of liver
having the dark reddish-brown colour or appearance of liver
The butcher set aside the cut because the fat had turned livery overnight.
turn livery when food changes colour
A livery brown film spread across the soup after it cooled.
livery brown + noun
The doctor showed a photo of the livery spots on the organ.
The sauce looked livery under the kitchen light, so Darius binned it.
- brownish
much broader and does not suggest the specific liver-like shade
- reddish-brown
gives the colour more directly but lacks the unusual descriptive tone
文法句型
look livery
livery brown + noun
用法筆記
A rare descriptive word, usually about colour or surface appearance. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense describes what something looks like, not whether a person seems unwell.
2. looking dull, yellowish, or unwell in a way that suggests liver trouble or stoma
looking dull, yellowish, or unwell in a way that suggests liver trouble or stomach upset
After the ferry ride, Eli looked livery and asked for fresh air.
look livery after feeling sick
The child felt hot and livery after eating too many fried cakes.
feel livery after rich food
By noon, the office worker had a livery face and no appetite.
Apinya went home early because she woke up feeling livery and weak.
文法句型
look livery
feel livery
用法筆記
Rare and somewhat old-fashioned. It usually appears after look or feel when someone seems ill; unlike sense 1, it points to unhealthy appearance rather than simple colour resemblance.