dress shoe

IPA/ˈdres ˌʃuː/
IPA/ˈdres ˌʃuː/

dress shoe — 名詞

1. a smart, often leather shoe that people wear with formal clothes, such as a suit

1.名詞B1
釋義

正式皮鞋

搭配西裝等正式服裝穿的鞋

a smart, often leather shoe that people wear with formal clothes, such as a suit at a wedding or a work meeting

例句

Tomás polished his black dress shoes the night before the job interview.

Tomás 在求職面試前一晚把他的黑色正式皮鞋擦亮。

typical collocation: black dress shoes for formal events

The wedding invitation asked every guest to wear a suit and dress shoes.

婚禮邀請函要求每位賓客穿西裝和正式皮鞋出席。

collocation: suit and dress shoes

同義詞
  • formal shoes

    broader everyday term for the same kind of smart footwear

  • oxfords

    a specific lace-up style of dress shoe, more precise

反義詞
  • trainers

    casual sports shoes, British term (US: sneakers)

  • sandals

    open casual footwear, the opposite of formal

文法句型

a pair of dress shoes

用法筆記

Almost always plural in real use ('dress shoes'), since shoes come in pairs. Contrast with casual footwear like trainers or sandals.

常見錯誤

I wore dress shoe to the party.
I wore dress shoes to the party.
💡shoes come in pairs, so the plural is normal here.