one-piece
/ˈwʌn.piːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwʌn.piːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwʌn piːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwʌn piːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwən-ˈpēs/ (ame, mw)
one-piece — noun
1. a swimsuit whose upper and lower parts are joined together in a single garment
a swimsuit whose upper and lower parts are joined together in a single garment
Cyrus packed a black one-piece for the hotel pool.
pack a one-piece for swimming
Jiwoo chose a one-piece because the waves were rough.
choose a one-piece for active swimming
After lunch, Hannah rinsed her one-piece in the beach shower.
At the diving class, students hung their one-pieces on the bench.
Ayesha wore a red one-piece under her linen beach shirt.
- one-piece swimsuit
the full form; clearer when the beach or pool context is not already obvious
- maillot
more formal and fashion-oriented than the everyday word one-piece
- swimming costume
British term that often refers to this style of swimsuit
文法句型
pack a one-piece
wear a one-piece
a red one-piece
用法筆記
In everyday speech, one-piece is usually short for one-piece swimsuit. People often use it when contrasting this style with a bikini or other two-piece swimwear.
常見錯誤
one-piece — adjective
1. made as one whole unit instead of separate sections
made as one whole unit instead of separate sections
The cyclist wore a one-piece racing suit in the final heat.
one-piece + clothing noun
Vinícius bought a one-piece wetsuit for the surfing lesson.
This chair has a one-piece plastic seat and back.
The workshop built a one-piece kayak from molded plastic.
Gabriel prefers a one-piece snowsuit for cold mountain days.
- single-piece
more technical and common in product or engineering descriptions
- all-in-one
broader; can stress combined function as well as joined construction
文法句型
a one-piece suit
one-piece construction
a one-piece chair
用法筆記
This adjective usually comes before a noun and stresses how the item is built. It is common in clothing and product descriptions where the joined construction matters.