black-tie
/ˌblæk ˈtaɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌblæk ˈtaɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈblak-ˌtī/ (ame, mw)
black-tie — 名詞
1. a set of very formal clothes worn in the evening, which for men includes a black
正式禮服
男性穿燕尾服、女性穿長禮服的正式晚裝
a set of very formal clothes worn in the evening, which for men includes a black bow tie, a white shirt, and a dinner jacket, and for women includes a long dress made of elegant fabric
The invitation said black-tie, so Theo rented a dinner jacket and a bow tie.
邀請函上寫著需穿正式禮服，Theo 租了一套燕尾服和一個領結。
Aiko rented her black-tie attire for the awards dinner at the hotel ballroom.
Aiko 為了飯店宴會廳的頒獎晚宴租了一套正式禮服。
Most guests arrived in black-tie, filling the ballroom with long dresses and dark suits.
大部分賓客都穿著正式禮服到場，宴會廳裡滿是長裙和深色西裝。
The wedding reception required black-tie, so everyone spent weeks choosing formal evening clothes.
婚禮喜宴要求穿正式禮服，大家花了好幾個星期挑選合適的晚裝。
Yusuf had never worn black-tie before, so his friend helped him with the bow tie.
Yusuf 以前從沒穿過正式禮服，所以朋友幫他處理領結。
- formal wear
a broader category that includes black-tie and white-tie attire
- evening dress
common in British English, often refers to the same clothing
- dinner jacket
refers specifically to the men's jacket, not the whole outfit
- casual wear
everyday, relaxed clothing with no dress code
文法句型
black-tie + is
常見錯誤
black-tie — 形容詞
1. describes a social event such as a dinner, party, or ceremony where guests are e
須穿禮服的
形容社交場合要求賓客穿著正式晚裝
describes a social event such as a dinner, party, or ceremony where guests are expected to wear very formal evening clothes, typically including a bow tie and tuxedo for men and an elegant dress for women
The museum is holding a black-tie gala to raise money for the new art wing.
博物館將舉辦一場須穿禮服的募款晚會，為新的藝術展廳籌款。
collocation: black-tie gala / dinner / event
Leila received a black-tie invitation to the ambassador's New Year celebration in Taipei.
Leila 收到了一份須穿禮服的邀請函，邀請她參加大使在台北舉辦的新年慶祝會。
The company's annual dinner was a black-tie affair, with waiters serving champagne in crystal glasses.
公司的年度晚宴是一場須穿禮服的盛會，服務生端著裝有香檳的水晶杯穿梭其間。
Priya chose a velvet gown with silver earrings for the black-tie dinner at the embassy.
Priya 為大使館的須穿禮服晚宴選了一件絲絨長袍，搭配銀色耳環。
At the black-tie ceremony, each guest was announced by name as they entered the hall.
在那場須穿禮服的典禮上，每位來賓進場時都會被唱名介紹。
文法句型
black-tie + noun
用法筆記
Used only attributively (before a noun) — you say 'a black-tie event', not 'the event was black-tie' in standard usage, though the predicate use appears informally.
常見錯誤
black-tie — 片語
1. a dress code that falls between casual and fully formal, requiring a dinner jack
半正式服裝
介於休閒與正式之間的衣著規定
a dress code that falls between casual and fully formal, requiring a dinner jacket or tuxedo for men and a cocktail dress or long gown for women, but not the tailcoat worn at white-tie events
The invitation specified black tie, so Diego knew he did not need a tailcoat.
邀請函上寫著半正式服裝，所以 Diego 知道自己不需要燕尾服。
The charity ball had a black-tie dress code, and most women wore long silk dresses.
那場慈善舞會的服裝規定是半正式服裝，大多數女性穿著長絲質洋裝。
collocation: black-tie dress code
Yusuf was glad the dress code was black tie, not the stricter white tie.
Yusuf 慶幸服裝規定是半正式服裝，而不是更嚴格的正式燕尾服。
- semi-formal
very similar, though some consider semi-formal slightly less formal than black tie
文法句型
black tie + is
用法筆記
When used as a noun phrase without the hyphen ('black tie'), this refers to the dress code level itself. The hyphenated form 'black-tie' is more commonly used as an adjective.