uniform
/ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm/ (ame, mw) · /ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈjuː.nə.fɔːrm/ (ame, ipa)
uniform — 名詞
- uniformsingular
- uniformsplural
1. the standard clothing that every person in a group — such as a school, company,
制服
組織規定穿著的統一服裝
the standard clothing that every person in a group — such as a school, company, hospital, or sports team — must wear so that all members can be recognised easily.
All students at Noor's school must wear a navy blue uniform with a white shirt.
Noor 就讀的學校要求所有學生穿深藍色制服搭配白襯衫。
wear + uniform for school groups
The police officer put on her uniform before starting her morning shift.
那位女警在早班開始前穿上了制服。
Hoa found her old soccer uniform from last season in the back of her closet.
Hoa 在衣櫃深處找到了她上個賽季的舊足球制服。
The hotel requires all front-desk staff to be in uniform by 8 a.m.
這家飯店要求所有櫃檯人員在早上八點前穿著制服就位。
Minho's airline uniform includes a cap, a blazer, and a small name badge.
Minho 的航空公司制服包括一頂帽子、一件西裝外套和一個小名牌。
- civilian clothes
ordinary non-uniform clothing, especially in contrast to military or police uniform
文法句型
wear + uniform
in + uniform
uniform + for [organization]
用法筆記
Commonly uncountable when used with 'in' ('officers in uniform'). Countable when referring to one specific set ('a clean uniform').
常見錯誤
2. a style of clothing that a particular person or group of people typically wears
典型穿著
某群人常穿的服裝風格
a style of clothing that a particular person or group of people typically wears in a specific situation, even though it is not officially required.
The tourists wore the casual uniform of shorts, T-shirts, and flip-flops.
那些觀光客穿著短褲、T 恤和夾腳拖鞋這種休閒典型裝扮。
the uniform of [group]: typical clothing
Ilan could spot the office workers by their uniform of dark suits and leather briefcases.
Ilan 一眼就能認出那些上班族，因為他們的典型穿著就是深色西裝加皮革公事包。
The traditional uniform of the mountain villagers includes a brightly coloured woollen shawl.
這個山村居民的傳統穿著包括一條顏色鮮豔的羊毛披肩。
During the harvest festival, grandparents and grandchildren alike dress in the uniform of their cultural group.
在豐收祭期間，不論祖父母還是小孩，都穿著自己族群的代表性服裝。
文法句型
(the) uniform + of [person/group]
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the pattern 'the uniform of [someone/something]' to describe what is considered typical dress rather than an official rule.
uniform — 形容詞
- uniformpositive
- more uniformcomparative
- most uniformsuperlative
1. staying the same throughout; not differing in shape, size, colour, quality, or l
一致的
沒有變化的；統一的
staying the same throughout; not differing in shape, size, colour, quality, or level from one part or instance to another.
The apartment block has a uniform design, with every balcony facing the same direction.
那棟公寓大樓的設計風格一致，每個陽台都朝向同一個方向。
uniform + design: describing sameness
Christopher keeps his desk in a uniform state, with pens lined up neatly by colour.
Christopher 把書桌保持得整整齊齊，筆按照顏色排成一列。
The temperature inside the greenhouse stays uniform throughout the day, never changing by more than one degree.
溫室內的溫度一整天都保持恆定，變化從不超過一度。
Devika noticed that the bricks on the old wall were not all of a uniform size.
Devika 注意到那面老牆上的磚塊大小並不都一致。
The new motorway has a uniform surface, with no bumps or cracks across any section.
那條新的高速公路路面非常平整，每一段都沒有坑洞或裂縫。
- consistent
broader; can refer to behaviour, arguments, or quality over time, not just physical sameness
- regular
can mean evenly spaced or occurring at fixed intervals, rather than unchanging
- even
often used for surfaces, distribution, or temperature; more common in everyday speech
- identical
stronger; means exactly the same in every detail, whereas uniform allows approximate sameness
文法句型
uniform + in + [respect/quality]
uniform + across + [group/area]
uniform + [noun]
用法筆記
Can describe appearance, measurement, quality, temperature, speed, or any property where consistency matters. Not used for personal opinions or feelings.
常見錯誤
uniform — 動詞
- uniformpresent simple I / you / we / they
- uniforms3rd person singular
- uniforming-ing form
- uniformedpast simple
1. to make two or more things follow the same set of rules, standards, or methods s
使一致
讓不同事物遵循相同標準
to make two or more things follow the same set of rules, standards, or methods so that they match each other.
The school board voted to uniform the dress code across all three campuses.
校董會投票決定讓三個校區的服裝規定保持一致。
uniform + across [scope]: make consistent
The publishing company wants to uniform its editorial guidelines for all international branches.
這家出版公司希望將其編輯方針統一適用於各國際分部。
Pedro's role is to uniform the grading standards so that every exam marker applies the same rules.
Pedro 的職責是統一評分標準，讓每位閱卷者都遵循相同的規則。
The new software helps uniform data entry procedures across every department in the hospital.
這套新軟體有助於將醫院各部門的資料輸入流程標準化。
- standardise
more common than 'uniform' as a verb; implies formal adoption of a written standard
- harmonise
suggests making different systems work together smoothly, not necessarily identical
- normalise
making something conform to what is considered normal or typical
- vary
to introduce differences or changes
- differentiate
to make or treat as different
文法句型
uniform + [noun phrase]
be uniformed + across/throughout [scope]
用法筆記
Chiefly used in formal, written contexts such as business, education, and government. In everyday speech, 'standardise' or 'make consistent' is far more common.
常見錯誤
2. to provide a group of people, such as employees, students, or team members, with
配發制服
為一群人提供統一服裝
to provide a group of people, such as employees, students, or team members, with a standard set of clothing to wear.
The sports club uniforms all its young players in matching red and white team colours.
這家體育俱樂部為所有年輕選手配發紅白相間的隊服。
uniform [someone] in [colours]
The hotel uniforms its front-desk staff in crisp white shirts and black trousers.
這家飯店為櫃檯人員配發潔白的襯衫和黑色長褲作為制服。
Obi's company uniforms its delivery drivers in blue polo shirts with the company logo.
Obi 的公司為快遞司機配發印有公司標誌的藍色 Polo 衫。
The new private school uniforms every student from day one, including shoes and a tie.
這所新私立學校從入學第一天起就為每位學生提供全套制服，包括鞋子和領帶。
- outfit
informal; can mean to provide clothes but not necessarily identical ones
文法句型
uniform + [someone]
be uniformed + in [clothing description]
用法筆記
Often used in the passive participle form 'uniformed' ('uniformed officers', 'uniformed staff') to describe people who are wearing a uniform as part of their job.