Unit 04 :
Clothes and Fashion 衣著與時尚

Vocabulary

Let’s learn about different kinds of clothes and fashion!

Part 1

1. jumper /ˈdʒʌm.pɚ/
(n.)（羊毛）套頭衫
a piece of clothing with long sleeves that is usually made from wool, is worn on the upper part of the body and does not open at the front

a red woolly jumper
紅色羊毛套衫

2. hoodie /ˈhʊd.i/
(n.)帶帽的運動衫
a sweatshirt (= cotton clothing for the upper body) that has a hood to cover the head

3. vest /vest/
(n.)（穿在其他衣服之上起保暖作用的）背心，馬甲，防護背心
a piece of clothing like a jacket without sleeves, that is worn over other clothes for warmth or protection

Wear something warm, like a fleece jacket or a down vest.
穿一些暖和的衣服，比如絨衣或者羽絨馬甲。

4. coat  /koʊt/
(n.)（通常指保暖的）外套，外衣，大衣
an outer piece of clothing with sleeves that is worn over other clothes, usually for warmth

Do your coat up, Joe, or you’ll freeze.
扣好外套，喬，不然你會凍壞的。

5. jeans /dʒiːnz/
(n.)牛仔褲
trousers made of denim (= strong blue cotton cloth) that are worn informally

jeans and a T-shirt
牛仔褲和T恤

6. sweatshirt /ˈswet.ʃɝːt/
(n.)棉織長袖衫，長袖運動衫
a piece of informal clothing with long sleeves, usually made of thick cotton, worn on the upper part of the body

7. tie  /taɪ/
(n.)領帶
a long, thin piece of material that is worn under a shirt collar, especially by men, and tied in a knot at the front

8. belt  /belt/
(n.)腰帶
a strip of leather or material is worn around the waist to support clothes or for decoration

She fastened her belt tightly around her waist.
她把腰帶束緊。

9. bracelet  /ˈbreɪ.slət/
(n.)手鐲；臂鐲；手鏈
a piece of jewellery that is worn around the wrist or arm

a gold/silver/diamond bracelet
金／銀／鑽石手鐲

a chain bracelet
手鏈

10. apparel /əˈper.əl/
(n.)衣服，服裝
clothes

Exercise 1

Describe to your tutor what you see in this picture

Part 2

11. earring /ˈɪr.ɪŋ/
(n.)耳環，耳飾
a piece of jewelry, usually one of a pair, worn in a hole in the ear or fastened to the ear by a clip

a pair of dangly earrings
一副長吊墜耳環

12. necklace /ˈnek.ləs/
(n.)項鏈
a piece of jewelry worn around the neck, such as a chain or a string of decorative stones, beads, etc.

13. pin /pɪn/
(n.)飾針
a decorative object, used as jewelry

a hat/tie pin
女帽飾針／領帶別針

14. lace /leɪs/
(n.)網眼織物；花邊，蕾絲
a decorative cloth made by twisting thin thread in delicate patterns with holes in them

15. sleeve /sliːv/
(n.)袖子
the part of a piece of clothing that covers some or all of the arm

You’d better roll your sleeves up or you’ll get them dirty.
你最好捲起袖子，否則會把它們弄髒的。

16. blouse /blaʊs/
(n.)女裝襯衫，罩衫
a shirt for a woman or girl

a white silk blouse
女裝白色絲綢襯衫

17. chic /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/
(adj.)時髦的；優雅的；雅緻的
stylish and fashionable

I like your haircut – it’s very chic.
我喜歡你的髮型——很時髦。

18. arty  /ˈɑːr.t̬i/
(adj.)附庸風雅的；裝作愛好藝術的
being or wishing to seem very interested in everything connected with art and artists

She hangs out with a lot of arty types.
她經常和一些附庸風雅的傢夥混在一起。

19. punk  /pʌŋk/
(n.)龐克（尤指20世紀70年代末服裝、髮型怪異，透過駭人的舉止和吵鬧的快節奏音樂對抗權威的年輕人的文化）
a culture popular among young people, especially in the late 1970s, involving opposition to authority expressed through shocking behavior, clothes, and hair, and fast, loud music

20. runway /ˈrʌn.weɪ/
(n.)（時裝表演）臺道
the long, narrow stage that models walk along in a fashion show

Exercise 2

Match the correct meaning to each vocabulary.

  1. arty__     2. lace__     3. runway__     4. chic__     5. blouse__

a. a shirt for a woman or girl

b. the long, narrow stage that models walk along in a fashion show

c. being or wishing to seem very interested in everything connected with art and artists

d. stylish and fashionable

e. a decorative cloth made by twisting thin thread in delicate patterns with holes in them

Part 3

21. fashionable /ˈfæʃ.ən.ə.bəl/
(adj.)流行的；時髦的；時尚的
popular at a particular time

fashionable ideas/clothes
時髦的思想／衣服

22. stylish /ˈstaɪ.lɪʃ/
(adj.)氣派的；格調優雅的
of high quality in appearance, design, or behavior

23. in /ɪn/
(adj.)時髦的，流行的
fashionable or popular

High heels are in this season.
此季高跟鞋很流行。

24. trendsetter /ˈtrendˌset̬.ɚ/
(n.)（尤指在服飾方面）引領時尚者，開創新潮流者
a person, organization, etc. that starts new fashions, especially in clothes

They are not only the biggest fast-food chain but also the industry’s trendsetter.
他們不僅是世界上最大的速食連鎖店，而且是該行業的潮流領導者。

25. fashionista /fæʃ.ənˈiː.stə/
(n.)時尚界人士；撰寫時裝評論與報道的人
someone who works in or writes about the fashion industry

26. trendy  /ˈtren.di/
(adj.)時髦的；受新潮思想影響的
modern and influenced by the most recent fashions or ideas

He writes for some trendy magazine for the under-30s.
他替一本以30歲以下讀者為對象的時尚雜誌撰稿。

27. vintage /ˈvɪn.t̬ɪdʒ/
(adj.)（尤指過去某個時期）最佳的，最典型的，經典的
of high quality and lasting value, or showing the best and most typical characteristics of a particular type of thing, especially from the past

She loves buying vintage clothing.
她喜歡買老式經典款衣服。

28. casual /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/
(adj.)（衣服）休閒的；便裝的
Casual clothes are not formal or not suitable for special occasions.

29. bohemian /boʊˈhiː.mi.ən/
(n.)放蕩不羈的文化人
a person who is interested in art, music, and/or literature, and lives in a very informal way, ignoring the usually accepted ways of behaving

30. mannequin /ˈmæn.ə.kɪn/
(n.)（商店櫥窗裡的）服裝模特兒，人體模型
a large model of a human being, used to show clothes in the window of a shop

Exercise 3

Try to spell it!

  1. f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a : someone who works in or writes about the fashion industry
  2. s _ _ _ _ _ h : of high quality in appearance, design, or behavior
  3. m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ n : a large model of a human being, used to show clothes in the window of a shop
  4. c _ _ _ _ l : casual clothes are not formal or not suitable for special occasions.