chemise
chemise — 名詞
- chemisesingular
- chemisesplural
1. a soft, loose-fitting piece of women's underwear that reaches from the shoulders
女用襯裙
女性穿在洋裝下的寬鬆內衣或睡衣
a soft, loose-fitting piece of women's underwear that reaches from the shoulders down past the hips, often worn under a dress or as a nightgown.
Sofia packed a silk chemise into her suitcase for the weekend trip to Paris.
Sofia 把一件絲質襯裙裝進行李箱，準備去巴黎度週末。
collocation: silk chemise
The shop window displayed a lace chemise next to several matching robes.
商店櫥窗裡擺著一件蕾絲襯裙，旁邊放著幾件成套的長袍。
collocation: lace chemise / matching robes
Henrik bought his wife a cotton chemise to wear on hot summer nights.
Henrik 買了一件棉質女用內衣給太太，讓她在炎熱的夏夜可以穿。
The museum had a worn linen chemise from the eighteenth century behind glass.
博物館裡有一件十八世紀的破舊亞麻襯裙，陳列在玻璃櫃後方。
Liang slipped a thin chemise under her wedding dress to keep the fabric smooth.
Liang 在婚紗下面套了一件薄薄的襯裙，讓布料看起來更平整。
文法句型
a/the chemise
用法筆記
Subject is usually a woman or a piece of historical clothing. The word is mostly found in fashion writing, historical descriptions, and high-end lingerie catalogues — daily English speakers say 'slip' or 'nightie' instead.
常見錯誤
2. a simple unfitted dress whose fabric drops in a vertical line from the shoulder
寬鬆直筒洋裝
從肩部垂直落下、不收腰的簡單洋裝
a simple unfitted dress whose fabric drops in a vertical line from the shoulder seam down to the knee or lower, with no shaping at the waist.
Élise chose a black chemise for the gallery opening because the cut felt modern.
Élise 為了畫廊開幕挑了一件黑色寬鬆直筒洋裝，因為剪裁感覺很時髦。
fashion context: chemise dress
The 1920s fashion magazine showed models in beaded chemises at evening parties.
一九二〇年代的時尚雜誌刊出模特兒在晚宴上穿著綴珠直筒洋裝的照片。
historical: 1920s chemise dress
Sivan sewed a simple linen chemise that hung loosely from her shoulders to her ankles.
Sivan 縫了一件樸素的亞麻直筒洋裝，從肩膀寬鬆地垂到腳踝。
Pim wore a pale blue chemise to the summer wedding to stay cool in the heat.
Pim 穿了一件淡藍色的寬鬆直筒洋裝去參加夏季婚禮，這樣比較涼快。
The boutique stocked a cream chemise that flattered women of every body shape.
這家精品店進了一款米色直筒洋裝，無論什麼身材的女性穿起來都很好看。
- shift dress
near-equivalent everyday term in modern fashion writing
- smock
very loose pull-on dress, often work-related
- bodycon dress
tight, fitted dress — opposite cut
文法句型
a/the chemise
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this is an outer dress meant to be seen, not underwear. The shape is the key signal — straight, unfitted, hanging from the shoulders. Common in fashion writing about the 1920s and in modern minimalist style.