dresser
/ˈdresə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdresər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdre-sər/ (ame, mw)
dresser — 名詞
- dressersingular
- dressersplural
1. A kitchen or dining room storage unit with cupboards on the lower half and open
碗櫥
廚房或餐廳放碗盤的高櫃
A kitchen or dining room storage unit with cupboards on the lower half and open shelves above, where dishes, cups, and food items are kept and displayed.
Sumin arranged her grandmother's china plates on the top shelf of the kitchen dresser.
秀敏把她祖母的瓷器盤子擺在廚房碗櫥的頂層架上。
collocation: on the top shelf of the dresser
The old wooden dresser in the dining room held cups, bowls, and pots of jam.
餐廳裡那張舊木碗櫥裡放著杯子、碗和幾罐果醬。
Ada found a set of blue teacups tucked away inside the dresser's cupboard.
艾達在碗櫥的櫃子裡發現了一套藍色茶杯。
Our everyday plates sit on the dresser's bottom shelf, with the good ones up top.
我們的日常盤子放在碗櫥下層，好的盤子則擺在上面。
The dresser against the wall had a collection of ceramic vases on display.
靠牆的碗櫥上展示著一排陶瓷花瓶。
文法句型
a/the/possessive + dresser
用法筆記
This sense is more common in British English than in American English. In the US, a similar piece of kitchen furniture is often called a hutch or a sideboard.
常見錯誤
2. A bedroom storage item built as a set of stacked drawers, where folded clothes l
梳妝檯
臥室裡有抽屜可放衣服的櫃子
A bedroom storage item built as a set of stacked drawers, where folded clothes like shirts and sweaters are kept, and often topped with a mirror for getting ready.
Vivek folded his T-shirts neatly and placed them in the top drawer of the dresser.
維韋克把T恤摺好，整齊地放進梳妝檯最上層的抽屜。
collocation: top drawer of the dresser
Xiu stood in front of the bedroom dresser and brushed her hair in the mirror.
曉站在臥室的梳妝檯前，對著鏡子梳理頭髮。
Ayana's earrings, watch, and keys all sat on top of the dresser by her bed.
阿雅娜的耳環、手錶和鑰匙都放在床邊的梳妝檯上。
A small wooden dresser with four deep drawers stood against the bedroom wall.
一個有四個深抽屜的小木梳妝檯靠在臥室牆邊。
Asher pulled open the bottom drawer of the dresser to look for clean socks.
亞設拉開梳妝檯最下面一個抽屜，想找一雙乾淨的襪子。
- chest of drawers
neutral term used in both British and American English; refers to any piece with stacked drawers
- bureau
more formal; in British English often means a writing desk
- vanity
a dressing table with a mirror, designed specifically for grooming
文法句型
a/the/possessive + dresser
用法筆記
In American English, dresser is the most common word for this piece of furniture. In British English, chest of drawers is equally or more common.
常見錯誤
3. used after an adjective to describe the way a person chooses and wears their clo
穿衣者
與形容詞連用，指某種穿衣風格的人
used after an adjective to describe the way a person chooses and wears their clothes — for example, calling someone a smart dresser means they dress neatly and with good taste.
Élise is a careful dresser who always matches her colours beautifully.
艾莉絲是個講究穿著的女孩，總是能將顏色搭配得很漂亮。
pattern: a/an + adjective + dresser
Eric is a practical dresser — he chooses comfort and simple styles over fashion trends.
艾瑞克是個務實的穿衣者——他選擇舒適簡約而非流行時尚。
Even in casual clothes, Nkechi is a smart dresser with a strong sense of style.
即使穿著休閒服裝，恩凱奇也是個穿著有品味的人，非常有時尚感。
Ari has been a formal dresser ever since he started working in a law office.
阿里自從在律師事務所工作以來，一直是個穿正裝的人。
文法句型
adjective + dresser
用法筆記
Must be preceded by an adjective or another modifier; you cannot use dresser alone to mean 'a person who dresses.' 'He is a dresser' is not idiomatic — say 'He is a fashionable dresser.'
常見錯誤
4. a person employed in a theatre, film set, or television studio to help actors an
服裝師
劇院或片場協助演員穿衣的人
a person employed in a theatre, film set, or television studio to help actors and performers put on their costumes and to keep the clothes in good condition during a show.
Darius worked as a dresser for the lead actress in the West End production.
達里烏斯在倫敦西區的製作中擔任女主角的服裝師。
pattern: dresser for + person
The dresser helped Lara change into her costume between acts of the play.
服裝師在換幕之間協助拉拉更換戲服。
Before the show, the dresser checked every button and zip on the actors' clothes.
演出前，服裝師檢查了演員服裝上的每一顆鈕扣和拉鍊。
A good dresser in the theatre knows how to make quick costume changes backstage.
劇院裡好的服裝師懂得如何在幕後快速更換戲服。
- wardrobe assistant
more formal job title in theatre and TV; often involves broader costume duties
- costume assistant
broader role that may include making or sourcing costumes
文法句型
a/the + dresser
dresser for + person/role
用法筆記
Used mainly in professional theatre, film, and television contexts. This is a specific job title — it does not refer to a general personal assistant who helps someone get dressed at home.