pret
pret — 形容詞
- pretpositive
- prettercomparative
- prettestsuperlative
1. of garments made in fixed sizes for general sale, rather than sewn to fit one pe
成衣的
以標準尺碼量產、非為個人量身訂做的
of garments made in fixed sizes for general sale, rather than sewn to fit one person's measurements.
Henrik picked a pret blazer off the rack in his usual size and wore it to the interview that afternoon.
Henrik 從貨架上挑了一件他平常穿的尺碼的成衣西裝外套，當天下午就穿著去面試了。
pret + noun for off-the-rack clothing
Antonia found the pret trousers too long for her short legs, so she asked a seamstress to hem them.
Antonia 發現那件成衣長褲對她的短腿來說太長了，所以請裁縫師幫忙改短。
Sora prefers pret shirts because custom tailoring takes too long and costs far more.
Sora 偏好成衣襯衫，因為量身訂做耗時又貴得多。
The boutique's pret collection sold out in three days, drawing customers who normally visit a tailor.
那家精品店的成衣系列在三天內就賣光了，吸引了平時習慣找裁縫師訂做的顧客。
Adina bought a pret dress online, slipped it on at home, and found it fit perfectly — no tailor needed.
Adina 在網路上買了一件成衣洋裝，回家試穿後發現非常合身——完全不需要找裁縫師修改。
- off-the-rack
common in American English; slightly more casual than 'pret'
- ready-to-wear
the full English equivalent; neutral and used in both casual and industry contexts
- off-the-peg
common in British English; same register as 'off-the-rack'
- bespoke
made to order for a specific customer's measurements
- tailored
adjusted or sewn to fit one individual person
- custom-made
created according to a single buyer's specifications
文法句型
pret + noun
用法筆記
Short for prêt-à-porter (French for 'ready to wear'). Used mainly in the fashion industry. In everyday English, speakers say 'off-the-rack' (US) or 'off-the-peg' (UK) instead.
常見錯誤
pret — 名詞
1. factory-made clothing sold in standard sizes in shops, rather than custom-sewn b
成衣
商店販售的標準尺寸現成服裝
factory-made clothing sold in standard sizes in shops, rather than custom-sewn by a tailor for one person.
Tomás rarely buys pret; he enjoys visiting his tailor for every new jacket and shirt.
Tomás 很少買成衣；他每買一件新外套或襯衫，都喜歡去找裁縫師訂做。
Evelyn's shop in the old town specialises in affordable pret that looks elegant without the bespoke price tag.
Evelyn 在老城區的店專賣價格實惠的成衣，看起來優雅卻沒有訂製服的價位。
affordable pret — mass noun for ready-to-wear garments
Nkechi filled two suitcases with pret — blouses, skirts, and two jackets — from the London high street during her trip.
Nkechi 在倫敦旅行期間，從鬧區商店買了滿滿兩箱成衣——襯衫、裙子和兩件外套。
Ayesha compared the cost of pret against having a dress made and chose the ready-made option.
Ayesha 比較了成衣和訂做洋裝的費用，最後選擇了現成的。
Mert launched his own line of pret last spring; the first batch of cotton dresses sold out in a week.
Mert 去年春天推出了自己的成衣系列；第一批棉質洋裝一週內就賣完了。
- ready-to-wear
the most common equivalent noun phrase in everyday English
- off-the-rack clothing
American English; slightly more casual
- off-the-peg clothing
British English equivalent of 'off-the-rack'
- bespoke clothing
garments made to order for a specific customer
- tailor-made garments
clothing sewn to fit one individual's measurements
用法筆記
Always used as a mass (uncountable) noun. You cannot say 'a pret' or 'three prets.'
常見錯誤
pret — 縮寫
1. a short label used in dictionaries and grammar books to mark a verb as being in
過去式
字典與語法書中標示動詞過去式的縮寫
a short label used in dictionaries and grammar books to mark a verb as being in its simple past form. It stands for the word 'preterit' or 'preterite.'
The dictionary entry for 'sing' listed 'pret sang,' telling Ezra the simple past form right away.
字典裡 'sing' 的詞條列出了 'pret sang'，讓 Ezra 一眼就知道它是簡單過去式。
'pret' as a dictionary abbreviation for the preterit
Ari copied the verb table into his notebook, marking each past form with 'pret' as the textbook showed.
Ari 把動詞變化表抄進筆記本，照著課本在每個過去式旁註記「pret」。
Wei raised her hand and asked the teacher what 'pret' meant beside each verb on the grammar handout.
Wei 舉手問老師，文法講義上每個動詞旁邊標的「pret」是什麼意思。
Kabir, a first-year linguistics student, memorised that 'pret' in his textbook marked the simple past form.
Kabir 是語言學系大一新生，他記住了課本裡的「pret」代表簡單過去式。
用法筆記
Found only in dictionaries, grammar textbooks, and linguistics writing. Not used in everyday spoken or written English.