单词 | gown |
释义 | gown (gaʊn ) Word forms: gowns 1. countable noun A gown is a dress, usually a long dress, which women wear on formal occasions. The new ball gown was a great success. ...wedding gowns. 2. countable noun A gown is a loose black garment worn on formal occasions by people such as lawyers and academics. ...an old headmaster in a flowing black gown. Image of gown © oksana2010, Shutterstock Collocations: hospital gown The usually unflappable medic looks at breaking point when he comes round from his op, only to question why he's in a hospital gown. The Sun She was on the bed, in a hospital gown. Christianity Today Someone took a photo of her in her blue hospital gown. Times, Sunday Times He was wearing a faded bathrobe, an overly large hospital gown, and the paper slippers provided him by the hospital. Christianity Today The smallest hospital gown swamped his body. Times, Sunday Times Even with the forty quid postage charge, her antique lace gown was a credit crunch buster. The Sun Bridal fashion experts last night predicted a demure, high-necked, hand-embroidered lace gown, 'traditional but with a modern twist'. The Sun The third in line to the throne will be swathed in a delicate silk and lace gown, steeped in history — 172 years of it. The Sun The dress was described as an ivory lace gown embroidered with silver filigree with three-quarter length sleeves. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The star - in a dark, strapless satin gown - later performed an intimate set at the exclusive event. The Sun The photographs of the bride's white satin gown, encrusted with pearls and lace and bearing a five-yard train, were seen around the world and made the sisters' names. Times, Sunday Times Her satin gown was probably dyed with kermes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bride wore a white satin gown cut in simple lines, with a long train. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But newer research shows that she was buried in a much simpler white satin gown over a crimson velvet bodice (and probably a matching petticoat, which has not survived). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Not a silk negligée, with a silk gown and fluffy heels? Times, Sunday Times She stood by the stove in a short silk gown and smoked. The Times Literary Supplement Nemesis, when she comes, glides on in a black silk gown, her face behind a veil, to pay a man to do her bidding. The Times Literary Supplement Since the 1980s, judges no longer wear wigs, wing collars and bands but instead wear a waterfall cravat with court coat and black silk gown. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When sitting in appeal or in civil proceedings, judges and masters wear a black silk gown, a bar jacket with either bands or a jabot and a bench wig. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I started dress-shopping and fell in love with a gorgeous, tight-fitting strapless gown. The Sun Her temper was not improved by the first sight of herself in a strapless gown. Times, Sunday Times This classic strapless gown was a recurring shape, its proportions altered at whim, so that as well as falling to midcalf, it appeared shortened and worn with cigarette trousers. Times, Sunday Times Perfect for strapless gowns - and it's flattering and supportive. The Sun Strapless gowns had bodices trimmed with pearls, their skirts glinting with lavish embroideries. Times, Sunday Times She also tweeted a picture of herself smiling in hospital without make-up and in a surgical gown. The Sun I was in my surgical gowns once about to go into the theatre when they said there was a shortage of medical staff. The Sun A fifth of doctors say they have been given unusable personal protective equipment amid concerns that faulty facemasks and surgical gowns are being delivered to hospitals. Times,Sunday Times The company, which sterilises surgical gowns and surgical instruments and provides laboratory services to hospitals and surgery centres, said the new contracts will add 230 million to its order book. Times, Sunday Times Hospital staff were made to undergo decontamination on entering and leaving the ward and wore masks and surgical gowns at all times. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All counsel still must wear a gown and bands etc. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Can the judges involved in this spat, knowing full well that some of them are liars, wear their gowns with pride? ST Wearing a gown, a pupil would stand outside the tutor's door and wait until the clock struck to before knocking. Christianity Today Yet on grad-uation day graduates, 'all bright-eyed and still wearing their gowns', would still pop by the office to try to pick up one of those 25,000-a year posts. Times, Sunday Times On that same day, standing next to the designer's desk was a mannequin wearing a gown from a 1982 couture collection. Times, Sunday Times She was buried in the wedding gown, five months before her planned nuptials. The Sun Drape a leather biker jacket casually over your wedding gown. Times, Sunday Times But the weight of her wedding gown pulls her under too. The Sun She started carrying a wedding gown with her whenever they travelled. Times, Sunday Times He was known predominantly for his evening and wedding gown collections. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They currently have to wear an alb vestment and a thin white gown. The Sun (2016) Walking about the echoing hospital in his white gown, calm, savouring his own ghostliness, he imagined himself in an empty fishtank. SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE The actress wore a stunning white gown for her third wedding. The Sun (2016) Translations: Chinese: 长礼服女用 Japanese: 正装ドレス |
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