scrub suit

IPA/skɹˈʌb sˈuːt/
IPA/skɹˈʌb sˈuːt/

scrub suit — noun

1. a set of loose-fitting clothes made up of a short-sleeved shirt and matching tro

1.名詞B2
釋義

a set of loose-fitting clothes made up of a short-sleeved shirt and matching trousers, worn by doctors and nurses during surgical operations to keep the area clean.

例句

Yumi put on her scrub suit before entering the operating room for the morning surgery.

collocation: put on / wear a scrub suit

The hospital laundry washes every scrub suit at high temperature to kill bacteria.

同義詞
  • scrubs

    informal plural form used for the same garment; 'scrubs' is more common in everyday hospital speech.

  • surgical scrubs

    slightly more formal version of 'scrubs', emphasising the surgical context.

  • operating room attire

    broader term that may also include caps, masks, and shoe covers; less specific than 'scrub suit'.

文法句型

a + scrub suit

plural: scrub suits

用法筆記

Often referred to informally as 'scrubs' in the plural form: 'She changed into her scrubs before surgery.'

常見錯誤

❌He put on a surgical gown to perform the operation.
✅He put on a scrub suit to perform the operation.
💡a surgical gown is a different garment (back-opening robe); a scrub suit is a two-piece set of shirt and trousers.