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F0046000 (făsh′ən)n.1. The prevailing style or custom, as in dress or behavior: out of fashion.2. Something, such as a garment, that is in the current mode: a swimsuit that is the latest fashion.3. a. Manner or mode; way: Set the table in this fashion. See Synonyms at method.b. A personal, often idiosyncratic manner: played the violin in his own curious fashion.4. Kind or variety; sort: people of all fashions.5. Shape or form; configuration: a garden triangular in fashion.tr.v. fash·ioned, fash·ion·ing, fash·ions 1. To give shape or form to; make: fashioned a table from a redwood burl.2. To train or influence into a particular state or character: The teacher fashions her students into fine singers.3. Archaic To adapt, as to a purpose or an occasion.4. Obsolete To contrive.Idiom: after/in a fashion In some way or other, especially to a limited extent: She sings after a fashion.

[Middle English facioun, from Old French façon, appearance, manner, from Latin factiō, factiōn-, a making, from factus, past participle of facere, to make, do; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]

fash′ion·er n.

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(ˈfæʃən) n1. a. style in clothes, cosmetics, behaviour, etc, esp the latest or most admired styleb. (as modifier): a fashion magazine. 2. (Clothing & Fashion) (modifier) (esp of accessories) designed to be in the current fashion, but not necessarily to last3. a. manner of performance; mode; way: in a striking fashion. b. (in combination): crab-fashion. 4. a way of life that revolves around the activities, dress, interests, etc, that are most fashionable5. shape, appearance, or form6. sort; kind; type7. after a fashion in a fashion a. in some manner, but not very well: I mended it, after a fashion. b. of a low order; of a sort: he is a poet, after a fashion. 8. after the fashion of like; similar to9. of fashion of high social standingvb (tr) 10. to give a particular form to11. to make suitable or fitting12. obsolete to contrive; manage[C13 facioun form, manner, from Old French faceon, from Latin factiō a making, from facere to make] ˈfashioner n

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n. 1. a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.; mode: the latest fashion in boots. 2. conventional usage in dress, manners, etc., esp. of polite society, or conformity to it: to be out of fashion. 3. manner; way; mode: in a warlike fashion. 4. the make or form of anything; shape; pattern. 5. Archaic. kind; sort. v.t. 6. to give a particular shape or form to; make; construct. 7. to adjust; adapt; fit. 8. Obs. to contrive; manage. Idioms: after or in a fashion, to some minimal extent; in a rather poor way. [1250–1300; Middle English facioun shape, manner < Anglo-French, Old French faceon < Latin factiōnem. See faction¹] fash′ion•er, n.

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fashionable people; the fashionable world, 1807; the current styles of clothing.

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Past participle: fashioned
Gerund: fashioning

Imperative
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Present
I fashion
you fashion
he/she/it fashions
we fashion
you fashion
they fashion

Preterite
I fashioned
you fashioned
he/she/it fashioned
we fashioned
you fashioned
they fashioned

Present Continuous
I am fashioning
you are fashioning
he/she/it is fashioning
we are fashioning
you are fashioning
they are fashioning

Present Perfect
I have fashioned
you have fashioned
he/she/it has fashioned
we have fashioned
you have fashioned
they have fashioned

Past Continuous
I was fashioning
you were fashioning
he/she/it was fashioning
we were fashioning
you were fashioning
they were fashioning

Past Perfect
I had fashioned
you had fashioned
he/she/it had fashioned
we had fashioned
you had fashioned
they had fashioned

Future
I will fashion
you will fashion
he/she/it will fashion
we will fashion
you will fashion
they will fashion

Future Perfect
I will have fashioned
you will have fashioned
he/she/it will have fashioned
we will have fashioned
you will have fashioned
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Future Continuous
I will be fashioning
you will be fashioning
he/she/it will be fashioning
we will be fashioning
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Present Perfect Continuous
I have been fashioning
you have been fashioning
he/she/it has been fashioning
we have been fashioning
you have been fashioning
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Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been fashioning
you will have been fashioning
he/she/it will have been fashioning
we will have been fashioning
you will have been fashioning
they will have been fashioning

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been fashioning
you had been fashioning
he/she/it had been fashioning
we had been fashioning
you had been fashioning
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Conditional
I would fashion
you would fashion
he/she/it would fashion
we would fashion
you would fashion
they would fashion

Past Conditional
I would have fashioned
you would have fashioned
he/she/it would have fashioned
we would have fashioned
you would have fashioned
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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fashion - how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"manner, mode, style, wayproperty - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"artistic style, idiom - the style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom"drape - the manner in which fabric hangs or falls; "she adjusted the drape of her skirt"fit - the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat"form - a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"life style, lifestyle, life-style, modus vivendi - a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudessetup - the way something is organized or arranged; "it takes time to learn the setup around here"signature, touch - a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch"wise - a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise"response - the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
	2.	fashion - characteristic or habitual practicepractice, pattern - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"line of least resistance, path of least resistance - the easiest way; "In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance"
	3.	fashion - the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behaviorcult of personality - intense devotion to a particular personvogue, style, trend - the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"cut - the style in which a garment is cut; "a dress of traditional cut"haute couture, high fashion, high style - trend-setting fashionsfad, furor, furore, craze, cult, rage - an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"retro - a fashion reminiscent of the pasttailor, cut - style and tailor in a certain fashion; "cut a dress"style - make consistent with a certain fashion or style; "Style my hair"; "style the dress"come in - come into fashion; become fashionablego out - go out of fashion; become unfashionable
	4.	fashion - consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current modeconsumer goods - goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
Verb	1.	fashion - make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"forgemake - make by shaping or bringing together constituents; "make a dress"; "make a cake"; "make a wall of stones"tie - make by tying pieces together; "The fishermen tied their flies"craft - make by hand and with much skill; "The artisan crafted a complicated tool"tailor-make, sew, tailor - create (clothes) with cloth; "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?"

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noun1. clothes, fashion business, clothes industry She longed for a career in fashion.2. style, look, trend, rage, custom, convention, mode, vogue, usage, craze, fad, latest style, prevailing taste, latest I wore short skirts, as was the fashion.3. method, way, style, approach, manner, mode We must go about this in an organised fashion.verb1. make, shape, cast, construct, work, form, create, design, manufacture, forge, mould, contrive, fabricate The desk was fashioned out of oak.2. fit, adapt, tailor, suit, adjust, accommodate waistcoats fashioned out of Union Jacksafter a fashion to some extent, somehow, in a way, moderately, to a certain extent, to a degree, somehow or other, in a manner of speaking He knew the way, after a fashion.in fashion popular, trendy (Brit. informal), all the rage, hip (slang), in (informal), latest, the new, happening (informal), current, modern, cool (slang), with it (informal), usual, smart, prevailing, fashionable, stylish, chic, up-to-date, customary, genteel, in vogue, up-to-the-minute, modish, du jour (French), à la mode, voguish (informal), trendsetting, all the go (informal), culty That sort of dress is in fashion again.out of fashion unfashionable, out, old-fashioned, dated, unpopular, obsolete, out of date, out of fashion, outmoded, passé, old hat, behind the times, unhip (slang), out of the ark (informal), square (informal) Marriage seems to be out of fashion.Quotations
"Only the minute and the future are interesting in fashion - it exists to be destroyed" [Karl Lagerfeld]
"Fashion is made to become unfashionable" [Coco Chanel]

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noun1. The current custom:craze, fad, furor, mode, rage, style, trend, vogue.Informal: thing.Idioms: the in thing, the last word, the latest thing.2. The approach used to do something:manner, method, mode, modus operandi, style, system, way, wise.3. A distinctive way of expressing oneself:manner, mode, style, tone, vein.verb1. To create by forming, combining, or altering materials:assemble, build, construct, fabricate, forge, frame, make, manufacture, mold, produce, put together, shape.2. To make or become suitable to a particular situation or use:acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, adapt, adjust, conform, fit, reconcile, square, suit, tailor.

Translations

方式时尚服装的流行式样风尚

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(ˈfӕʃən) noun1. the style and design of clothes. Are you interested in fashion?; (also adjective) a fashion magazine.服装的流行式样2. the way of behaving, dressing etc which is popular at a certain time. Fashions in music and art are always changing.风尚3. a way of doing something. She spoke in a very strange fashion.方式ˈfashionable adjective following, or in keeping with, the newest style of dress, way of living etc. a fashionable woman; a fashionable part of town.时髦的ˈfashionably adverb时髦地after a fashion in a way, but not very well. She can speak French after a fashion. 勉强，马马虎虎 all the fashion very fashionable. Long skirts were all the fashion last year.风行一时in fashion fashionable. Tweed jackets are in fashion.流行out of fashion not fashionable. Long skirts are out of fashion at present.不流行

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fashion,

in dress, the prevailing mode affecting modifications in costume. Styles in Asia have been characterized by freedom from change, and ancient Greek and Roman dress preserved the same flowing lines for centuries. Fashion in dress and interior decoration may be said to have originated in Europe about the 14th cent. New styles were set by monarchs and prominent personages and were spread by travelers, by descriptions in letters, and, in costumecostume,
distinctive forms of clothing, including official or ceremonial attire such as ecclesiastical vestments, coronation robes, academic gowns, armor, and theatrical dress.
..... Click the link for more information. , by the exchange of the fashion dolldoll,
small figure of a human being, usually used as a child's toy. The many types of dolls found among the relics of primitive peoples were cult objects. Egypt, Greece, and Rome have left well-preserved dolls of wood, clay, bone, ivory, and bronze that were used symbolically
..... Click the link for more information. . The first fashion magazine is thought to have originated c.1586 in Frankfurt, Germany; it was widely imitated, gradually superseding fashion dolls. Godey's Lady's Book, established in the United States in 1830, remained popular for decades. In interior decoration the influence of designers, such as Chippendale, Sheraton, and Robert and James Adam, was apparent in the 18th cent., but in costume the only influential designer at that period was Rose Bertin, milliner and dressmaker to Marie Antoinette.

In Paris—the leading arbiter of fashion since the Renaissance—the fading influence of celebrities was coincident with the rise of designer-dressmakers in the mid-19th cent. Paris haute couture has remained preeminent in setting fashions for women's dress. Designers such as Charles Frederick Worth, Coco Chanel, Lucien Lelong, Elsa Schiaparelli, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent have had fashion houses in Paris. In the latter part of the 20th cent. such American designers as Norman Norell, Mainbocher, James Galanos, Bill Blass, and Pauline Trigère competed successfully with Parisian designers. London, in the early 19th cent., became the center for men's fashions under the leadership of Regency dandies such as Beau BrummellBrummell, Beau
(George Bryan Brummell) , 1778–1840, English dandy and wit. Brummell was greatly admired for his fastidious appearance and confident manner. He was an intimate of the prince regent (later George IV), and as such influenced men of society to wear dark, simply
..... Click the link for more information. . In the mid-1960s, London was again for a time the center of fashion influence.

The 1970s and 80s saw the beginning of more divergent trends in fashion. This was the result of the increasing popularity of ready-to-wear collections by major designers, which made fashionable label-conscious dressing possible for the middle class. Ethnic-inspired looks and the punk style enjoyed a period of popularity. Successful clothing designers such as Ralph Lauren, Georgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Rei Kawakubo, and Geoffrey Beene widened their design horizons, licensed their names, and put their distinctive marks on objects ranging from furniture to cars, fabric, and perfumes. The look of luxuriance that emerged in the 1980s was countered in the 1990s with the production of classic understated clothes. Fashions are adapted for mass production by the garment industries of New York, Los Angeles, and other cities.

Bibliography

See F. C. C. Boucher, 20,000 Years of Fashion (tr. 1967); R. Lynam, An Illustrated History of the Great Paris Designers and Their Creations (1972); J. A. Black and M. Garland, A History of Fashion (1980); M. and A. Batterberry, Fashion: The Mirror of History, (1982); J. Laver, Costume and Fashion: A Concise History (1982); M. Tranquillo, Styles of Fashion (1984); A. Hollander, Sex and Suits (1994); Editors of Phaidon Press, The Fashion Book (1998); T. Agins, The End of Fashion: The Mass Marketing of the Clothing Business (1999); B. Cosgrave, ed., Sample: Cuttings from Contemporary Fashion (2005); V. Steele, ed., Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion (2005); C. Wilcox, ed., The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947–57 (2007).

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modes of behaviour or dress ‘in which the key feature is rapid and continual changing of styles’ (E. Wilson, Adorned in Dreams: Fashion and Modernity 1985). However, although centred on dress, fashion can be a feature of any area of life. Fashion is associated with three aspects of‘modernity’:

culture of consumerism and perpetual change created by ADVERTISING, and fuelled by the MASS MEDIA OF COMMUNICATION;
conformity and differentiation – as Simmel (1905) suggests, fashion supports the differentiation of self but at the same time lightens the load of responsibility for actions as this is shared with others;
the more accessible affordability of ‘fashion goods’ and 'S tyle’ as an option in choice of clothes, furniture, or similar goods which enables people to exercise an element of control over their immediate social environment and presentation of self and social identity (cf. LIFESTYLE).

D. Hebdige (Subculture: The Meaning of Style, 1979) argues that different subcultures make their own style through the creative juxtaposition – or BRICOLAGE – of different clothes or objects. Thus fashion is subject to the same assessment as other forms of popular culture. It contains elements of both creative expression and manipulation.

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Brummel, George B. (Beau Brummel) (1778–1840)set styles for men’s clothes and manners for a quarter century. [Western Fashion: NCE, 926]Harper’s Bazaarleading fashion magazine. [Am. Culture: Misc.]Royal Ascotannual horserace, occasion for great fashionable turnout. [Br. Cult.: Brewer Dictionary, 49]Vogueleading fashion magazine in France and America. [Fr. and Amer. Culture: Misc.]

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noun clothes

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noun the current custom

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noun the approach used to do something

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noun a distinctive way of expressing oneself

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verb to create by forming, combining, or altering materials

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verb to make or become suitable to a particular situation or use

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noun how something is done or how it happens

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noun characteristic or habitual practice

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noun the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior

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noun consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode

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verb make out of components (often in an improvising manner)

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