cross-dressing

/ˌkrɒs ˈdresɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkrɔːs ˈdresɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrȯs-ˌdre-siŋ/ (ame, mw)

cross-dressing — 名詞

1. When someone chooses to wear clothing that society considers typical for a gende

1.名詞B1
釋義

異性裝扮

穿著另一性別服飾的行為

When someone chooses to wear clothing that society considers typical for a gender different from their own, often as a form of personal expression, comfort, or identity exploration.

例句

Cross-dressing has been part of theatrical traditions around the world for centuries.

幾世紀以來，異性裝扮一直是全球戲劇傳統的一部分。

uncountable noun as subject of sentence

Amelia enjoys cross-dressing on weekends, wearing tailored suits and polished leather shoes.

Amelia 喜歡在週末進行異性裝扮，穿上合身西裝和擦亮的皮鞋。

uncountable noun after 'enjoy' as activity

同義詞
  • drag

    More specific; refers to exaggerated, theatrical cross-dressing usually for performance

  • transvestism

    Older clinical term that is now often considered outdated or medicalizing

  • cross-dress

    Verb form of the same concept

用法筆記

Not to be confused with being transgender. Cross-dressing describes a behavior or practice, not a person's gender identity. Someone who cross-dresses may identify with any gender. The noun is almost always uncountable (do not say 'a cross-dressing').

常見錯誤

❌She is a cross-dressing.
✅She practices cross-dressing.
💡cross-dressing is an uncountable noun and cannot follow the article 'a'.
❌Cross-dressing means the person is transgender.
✅Cross-dressing is a practice, not a gender identity.
💡the two concepts are distinct; one can cross-dress without being transgender.