two-piece
/ˈtuː piːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtuː piːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtü-ˈpēs How to pronounce two-piece (audio)/ (ame, mw)
two-piece — noun
1. a garment whose top and bottom halves are separate but matching, made to be worn
a garment whose top and bottom halves are separate but matching, made to be worn as a coordinated outfit — for example, a bikini at the beach, or a jacket with matching trousers for a business meeting.
Mauricio wore a navy two-piece to the company dinner last Saturday.
This summer, Lisa bought a floral two-piece for her trip to the beach.
countable: a + [adjective] + two-piece
Reema's two-piece consisted of a cream jacket and matching wide-leg trousers.
The shop window displayed a red two-piece with gold buttons on the jacket.
My grandmother still calls a two-piece a swim suit, even with two separate parts.
- one-piece
a garment made as a single unit, especially swimwear
文法句型
a [adjective] two-piece
wear a two-piece
用法筆記
Commonly refers to either a bikini-style swimsuit or a matching jacket-and-trousers/skirt suit. The exact meaning depends on context.
常見錯誤
two-piece — adjective
1. describing an item of clothing that has a separate top and bottom half which mat
describing an item of clothing that has a separate top and bottom half which match each other and are designed to be worn together.
Gabriel bought a two-piece suit for the wedding in a light grey fabric.
attributive: two-piece + [garment noun]
The designer showed a two-piece swimsuit in bright orange with white stripes.
Anong prefers two-piece outfits because she can mix the top and bottom halves.
Wren wore a two-piece ensemble with a cropped top and a high-waisted skirt.
Many athletes choose two-piece training gear for easier movement during practice.
- one-piece
describes a single continuous garment like a one-piece swimsuit
文法句型
two-piece + [garment noun]
用法筆記
Always used before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say 'This suit is two-piece' — use 'two-piece suit' instead.