单词 | fashion |
释义 | fashion —fashion /ˈfæʃ.ən/ noun (MANNER) F0 [S] a way of doing things: » The rebel army behaved in a brutal fashion.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of achieving thingsafter a fashionF0 If you can do something after a fashion, you can do it, but not well: » I can cook, after a fashion.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of achieving thingsWord partners for fashion• ♯follow fashion• ♯come into/♯go out of fashion• fashions ♯change• the ♯latest fashion• be ♯in fashion• a fashion ♯for sthCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. in dramatic/haphazard/spectacular fashion» The game was won in dramatic fashion with two goals in the last minute.-lu. in an orderly/timely fashion» Pupils should walk to their next class in an orderly fashion.-lu. in similar/time-honoured /typical fashion» The grapes are crushed in the time-honored fashion, with bare feet.–Phrases-lu. after a fashion» I can play tennis, after a fashion.• • • Extra Examples:» During the bomb scare, the customers were asked to proceed in an orderly fashion out of the shop.» He gets on with things in his own peculiar fashion.» Charles picked at his food in a bored fashion.» The developers dealt with the problem in the time-honoured fashion, burying the industrial waste in landfill sites.» Paul, in typically rude fashion, told him he was talking rubbish.noun (POPULAR STYLE) A2 [C or U] a style that is popular at a particular time, especially in clothes, hair, make-up, etc.: » Long hair is back in fashion for men.» Fur coats have gone out of fashion.» a programme with features on sport and fashion» She always wears the latest fashions.» There was a fashion for keeping reptiles as pets.Thesaurus+: ↑Fashion , ↑Modern and fashionable , ↑Modern and fashionablefollow (a) fashionF0 to do what is popular at the time Thesaurus+: ↑Custom, tradition and conformitylike it's going out of fashion INFORMALF0 If you use something like it's going out of fashion, you use large amounts of it very quickly: » Emma spends money like it's going out of fashion.Thesaurus+: ↑Large in number or quantityThesaurus+: ↑Hurrying and doing things quickly , ↑Busy and activeWord partners for fashion• ♯follow fashion• ♯come into/♯go out of fashion• fashions ♯change• the ♯latest fashion• be ♯in fashion• a fashion ♯for sthWord Builder:–Nouns: fashion–Adjectives: fashionable, unfashionable–Verbs: fashion–Adverbs: fashionablyCollocations:–Nouns-lu. a fashion designer/editor/icon/model/photographer» The show features the work of some of the world's leading fashion designers.-lu. a fashion accessory/statement/trend» These scarves are this year's trendiest fashion accessory.-lu. the fashion industry/world» The fashion world was shocked by the murder of Gianni Versace in 1997.-lu. a fashion house/magazine/show» She shot to fame after appearing on the cover of a top fashion magazine.-lu. the height of fashion» This magnificent wedding dress was the height of fashion in the late 19th Century.–Adjectives-lu. the current/latest fashion» She always wore the latest fashion.-lu. high fashion» Powdered wigs were high fashion in the 18th Century.–Verbs-lu. be/go out of fashion» That style went out of fashion years ago.-lu. come (back) into fashion» Many styles from the sixties and seventies have come back into fashion.–Prepositions-lu. in fashion» Tight trousers were in fashion the last time he bought a pair of jeans.• • • Extra Examples:» We did a fashion shoot on the beach, with the girls modelling swimwear.» Whatever the latest fashion trend, you can be sure Nicki will be wearing it.» There's a double-page spread on the latest fashions.» Our fashion editor gives you the lowdown on winter coats for this season.» They made their money in the fashion business.verb [T] FORMAL ↑Verb Endings for fashion ► F0 to make something using your hands: » He fashioned a hat for himself from/out of newspaper.Thesaurus+: ↑Creating and producing , ↑Inventing, designing and innovationWord Builder:–Nouns: fashion–Adjectives: fashionable, unfashionable–Verbs: fashion–Adverbs: fashionably |
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