apparel

/əˈpærəl/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈpærəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈper-əl -ˈpa-rəl/ (ame, mw)

apparel — 名詞

1. items of clothing of a specific kind that are offered for sale, especially as a

1.名詞C1
釋義

服飾；服裝

店家販售的某類衣物

items of clothing of a specific kind that are offered for sale, especially as a category in shops or business reports.

例句

The store opened a new section for children's apparel near the main entrance.

這家店在大門附近開了一個新的童裝服飾區。

noun phrase: [type] + apparel as a retail category

Online sales of women's apparel rose sharply in Taiwan last quarter.

上一季台灣女性服飾的網路銷售大幅成長。

collocation: women's / men's / children's apparel

同義詞
  • clothing

    everyday neutral word; covers the same idea without sounding commercial

  • garments

    formal; focuses on individual pieces rather than a sales category

  • merchandise

    broader; covers any goods for sale, not only clothes

文法句型

[type] + apparel

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable and modified by a noun describing the type of buyer or activity (men's, sports, outdoor). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense names a product category, not the actual clothes a person is wearing.

常見錯誤

❌I bought three apparels yesterday.
✅I bought three pieces of apparel yesterday.
💡apparel is uncountable; do not add an -s plural.
❌She wore a beautiful apparel to the party.
✅She wore beautiful clothes to the party.
💡for what someone is actually wearing, use 'clothes'; 'apparel' here sounds wrong because it usually names a retail category.

2. the clothes someone is actually wearing, often viewed as a sign of status, role,

2.名詞C1
釋義

衣著；禮服

正式或具身分意義的穿著

the clothes someone is actually wearing, often viewed as a sign of status, role, or the importance of an occasion.

例句

The judges arrived at the courtroom in their full ceremonial apparel.

法官身著完整的禮儀衣著進入了法庭。

pattern: in + adjective + apparel for formal occasions

Guests at the wedding wore traditional Japanese apparel for the tea ceremony.

婚禮上賓客身著傳統日式衣著參加茶道儀式。

collocation: traditional / ceremonial apparel

同義詞
  • attire

    very close in meaning; both formal, often used for special occasions

  • garb

    literary; suggests clothes that mark a role, like a soldier or monk

  • dress

    as a non-count noun (formal dress); narrower because it usually means a complete outfit

文法句型

in [adjective] apparel

用法筆記

Object usually carries a status or ritual meaning (ceremonial, royal, traditional). Distinguish from sense 1: this sense talks about clothes a specific person is wearing right now, not a product category in a shop.

常見錯誤

❌I wear casual apparel at home.
✅I wear casual clothes at home.
💡for everyday talk, use 'clothes'; 'apparel' sounds too formal for a casual home setting.

apparel — 動詞