robe
/rəʊb/ (bre, ipa) · /rəʊb/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrōb/ (ame, mw)
robe — noun
- robesingular
- robesplural
1. an item of formal attire with a long, loose cut and full sleeves, worn over othe
an item of formal attire with a long, loose cut and full sleeves, worn over other clothes at official events to indicate the wearer's profession or status
The judge entered the courtroom wearing a long black robe over her suit.
formal context: judge's robe
Graduates wore red robes and carried their diplomas as they walked across the stage.
The priest's white robe had gold embroidery along the sleeves and collar.
For the ceremony, each choir member put on a purple robe with a silver cross.
The dean adjusted his robe before giving the commencement speech to the students.
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'robes' when referring to a complete set of ceremonial garments, as in 'coronation robes' or 'graduation robes'.
常見錯誤
2. an informal, soft garment with an open front, worn at home while drying off afte
an informal, soft garment with an open front, worn at home while drying off after a shower, getting ready in the morning, or relaxing over sleepwear
After her morning shower, Apinya wrapped a soft cotton robe around herself.
collocation: cotton robe / bathrobe
Joon hung his wet robe on the back of the bathroom door to dry.
The hotel provided each guest with a thick white robe and slippers.
Nila wore a warm fleece robe while reading the newspaper at the breakfast table.
Reuben stepped out of the shower and grabbed his robe from the hook.
- bathrobe
the more common everyday term; clearer in meaning
- dressing gown
chiefly British English; often implies a more tailored garment
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, this is often called a 'bathrobe' to distinguish it from formal robes. 'Dressing gown' is used in British English for the same item.
常見錯誤
robe — verb
- robepresent simple I / you / we / they
- robes3rd person singular
- robing-ing form
- robedpast simple
1. to put a long ceremonial garment on someone, especially as part of a religious c
to put a long ceremonial garment on someone, especially as part of a religious ceremony
The bishop robed the new ministers in white garments during the service.
transitive: robe + object in + garment
Before the procession, the head priest robed the altar boys in red silk.
The archbishop robed the visiting clergy in ceremonial vestments for mass.
At the cathedral, the senior deacon robed the choir members before the concert.
文法句型
robe + object
be robed in + garment/colour/fabric
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive construction 'robed in + colour or fabric'. This sense appears almost exclusively in descriptions of formal religious ceremonies.
常見錯誤
2. when a person robes, they dress themselves in a long formal garment, usually bef
when a person robes, they dress themselves in a long formal garment, usually before or during a ceremony or religious service
The choir robed quietly in the side room before the evening service.
intransitive: robe with no object
Each judge robed in the chambers before taking their seat on the bench.
The monks robed at dawn for the first prayer of the day.
The graduating students robed in the hall before lining up for the ceremony.
- dress
far more common in everyday use; lacks ceremonial nuance
- attire oneself
formal but not limited to robe-wearing; general formal dressing
文法句型
robe (no object)
用法筆記
Restricted to formal written descriptions of ceremonies. In everyday speech, speakers would say 'put on a robe' or 'get dressed' instead.
常見錯誤
3. to dress or cover someone or something, often in a careful or decorative way — u
to dress or cover someone or something, often in a careful or decorative way — used literally for formal dress or metaphorically when the landscape is covered by snow, fog, or light
The queen robed herself in velvet and ermine for the state ceremony.
reflexive: robe oneself in + fabric
Winter robed the mountain peaks in a thick layer of fresh snow.
metaphorical use: nature robing landscape
The artist robed the statue in a flowing coat of bronze paint.
Fog robed the old city streets in a pale grey blanket every morning.
文法句型
robe + object + in + noun
robe oneself in + noun
用法筆記
Mainly found in literary or descriptive writing. The metaphorical use (snow, fog, light covering a landscape) is more common than the literal dressing sense. The reflexive construction 'robe oneself in' is the most frequent active form.