undergarments

/ˈʌn.dəˌɡɑː.mənt/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈʌndɚɡˌɑrmənts] /ˈʌn.dɚˌɡɑːr.mənt/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈʌndɚɡˌɑrmənts] /ˈən-dər-ˌgär-mənt How to pronounce undergarment (audio)/ (ame, mw)

undergarments — noun

1. items of clothing that you wear next to your skin, beneath your shirt, trousers,

1.名詞B1
釋義

items of clothing that you wear next to your skin, beneath your shirt, trousers, dress, or other outer clothes

例句

Mei-Lin folded her undergarments and put them in the drawer next to her bed.

collocation: 'fold + undergarments' for putting away

The store sells cotton undergarments for people with soft skin.

noun modifier: 'cotton undergarments'

同義詞
  • underwear

    more common in everyday conversation; uncountable noun (e.g. 'a pair of underwear')

  • undies

    informal, often refers specifically to underpants

  • lingerie

    specifically women's undergarments, often implies decorative or fashionable styles

反義詞
  • outerwear

    clothing worn on top of other clothes, such as coats and jackets

用法筆記

This noun is almost always used in the plural form 'undergarments' to refer to a set or collection of items. The singular 'undergarment' exists but is far less common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌I need to buy an undergarment for the trip.
✅I need to buy some undergarments for the trip.
💡'undergarments' is usually plural even when the quantity is vague.
❌She wore a red undergarment under her white shirt.
✅She wore a red undershirt under her white shirt.
💡For specific items, use the specific word (undershirt, bra, underpants) rather than the general 'undergarment'.