tunic

/ˈtjuːnɪk/ (uk) · /ˈtuːnɪk/ (us)

tunic — noun

  • tunicsingular
  • tunicsplural

1. a piece of loose clothing that hangs from the shoulders and reaches down to the

1.名詞B1
釋義

a piece of loose clothing that hangs from the shoulders and reaches down to the waist, hips, or knees, worn either by itself or over trousers, leggings, or a skirt

例句

Mei-Lin wore a white linen tunic over her leggings to the summer festival.

tunic over leggings — worn as outer top

The museum displayed a Roman soldier's wool tunic from the first century.

historical use: Roman soldier's tunic

同義詞
  • tunic top

    modern fashion term for a hip-length blouse; more specific than 'tunic'

  • smock

    a loose, often protective garment; less fitted and usually for work or art

  • kaftan

    a long, loose middle-eastern garment; typically longer and wider than a tunic

反義詞

文法句型

tunic + plural -s

a/the tunic

用法筆記

Frequently used as a travel or resort garment because of its loose, comfortable fit. When referring to ancient clothing, it often describes Greek chitons or Roman tunicae.

常見錯誤

❌I wore a tunic jacket.
✅I wore a tunic.
💡'tunic' itself is the garment; adding 'jacket' suggests a different item.

2. a short, tight jacket with a tall, firm collar that forms part of the official d

2.名詞B2
釋義

a short, tight jacket with a tall, firm collar that forms part of the official dress worn by police, military personnel, and other uniformed staff

例句

The police officer adjusted her dark blue tunic before stepping out of the car.

police officer's tunic — part of uniform

Diego's grandfather kept his old army tunic hanging in the wardrobe with medals still attached.

同義詞
  • dress jacket

    a formal uniform jacket; broader term that may lack the high collar of a tunic

  • blouse

    used in some military contexts for the outer jacket; less common in modern usage

文法句型

tunic + of + military/police unit

the tunic + possession

用法筆記

This sense is distinct from sense 1 because the uniform tunic is fitted, has a high collar, and is part of an official dress code. It is rarely worn casually.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a ceremonial tunic dress.
✅She wore a ceremonial tunic.
💡the uniform tunic is a jacket, not a dress.

3. a thin layer of tissue that envelops, lines, or covers an organ or structure ins

3.名詞C1
釋義

a thin layer of tissue that envelops, lines, or covers an organ or structure inside the body, such as a blood vessel, the eye, or the digestive tract

例句

The tunica adventitia is the outer tunic of a blood vessel, made of connective tissue.

technical term: outer tunic of a blood vessel

In anatomy class, the students studied the three tunics that form the wall of the digestive tract.

同義詞
  • tunica

    the Latin term used synonymously in medical terminology

  • layer

    more general; less specific to the enveloping function of a tunic

  • membrane

    a broader term for any thin sheet of tissue; a tunic is a type of membrane

文法句型

tunic of + organ/body part

the tunic + preposition + body part

用法筆記

In anatomy, the synonymous Latin term 'tunica' is also common. The English plural is 'tunics'; in Latin-derived terminology, 'tunicae' is sometimes used.