sleepwear

IPA/ˈsliːp.weər/
KK[slˈipwˌɛr]IPA/ˈsliːp.wer/

sleepwear — noun

1. clothes that you wear in bed, such as pyjamas or nightgowns

1.名詞A2
釋義

clothes that you wear in bed, such as pyjamas or nightgowns

例句

Mei-Lin packed her silk sleepwear for the honeymoon trip to Bali.

collocation: silk sleepwear

The hotel gift shop sells soft cotton sleepwear for guests who forget to bring their own.

noun modifier: cotton sleepwear

同義詞
  • pyjamas

    more specific, refers to the two-piece set of a shirt and trousers

  • nightclothes

    slightly old-fashioned, broader term for any clothing worn in bed

文法句型

sleepwear + singular verb agreement

用法筆記

Sleepwear is an uncountable noun that refers to the category as a whole. To talk about individual items, use the specific names: pyjamas, nightgown, nightdress, or dressing gown.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new sleepwear.
✅I bought new sleepwear.
💡Sleepwear is uncountable; do not use 'a' before it.
❌These sleepwears are on sale.
✅These items of sleepwear are on sale.
💡Sleepwear has no plural form.