clothing
/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklō-t͟hiŋ/ (ame, mw)
clothing — 名詞
1. the items such as shirts, trousers, dresses, and jackets that people wear to cov
衣服；服裝
穿在人體上遮蔽身體的物品
the items such as shirts, trousers, dresses, and jackets that people wear to cover their bodies.
The charity shop accepts donations of gently used clothing for families in need.
這家慈善商店接受民眾捐贈狀況良好的二手衣服，幫助有需要的家庭。
collocation: donate + clothing
Aiko packed warm clothing for her trip to the mountain village in Hokkaido.
Aiko 為她的北海道山村之旅準備了保暖衣物。
collocation: pack + clothing / warm clothing
The company's dress code requires all staff to wear formal clothing at work.
公司的服裝儀容規定要求所有員工上班時穿著正式服裝。
Protective clothing such as helmets and gloves is essential for construction workers.
安全帽和手套這類防護裝備對建築工人來說是不可或缺的。
Rohan folded his clothing neatly before placing it in the suitcase.
Rohan 把衣服疊好，放進手提箱裡。
- clothes
more common in everyday speech; 'clothes' is the everyday word, while 'clothing' is slightly more formal and often used as a category label
- garments
more formal; frequently used in fashion, retail, and manufacturing contexts
- apparel
formal or business term, common in retail signage ('men's apparel') and the clothing industry
- attire
formal; refers specifically to clothing suited to a particular occasion (e.g. evening attire, business attire)
文法句型
clothing + singular verb
用法筆記
Clothing is an uncountable noun — do not use 'a clothing' or 'clothings'. Use 'an item of clothing' or 'a piece of clothing' to refer to one specific garment.