在日常用语中,“穿”这个动词在英语中会有很多动词表达。常见的有wear,dress和put on。今天一起来看看这些单词的区别吧!

1.Wear 多表示状态,强调“穿着”,其宾语为衣帽等服饰。

Why do you wear such an old hat?

您为什么要戴一顶这么旧的帽子?

I wear these old trousers for cleaning room.

我穿这条旧裤子是为了打扫房间。

2.Put on 做“穿”讲时,强调穿的动作,多翻译为“穿上、戴上”。

She slipped her overcoat off and put on her blouse.

她脱掉了外衣,然后穿上了衬衫。

His wife put on a valuable necklace.

他的妻子戴上贵重的项链。

3.Dress 可表示“穿着某种颜色或服饰的衣服”,其后加介词in,不可加具体的服饰(例如:Dress your pants.是错误的表达)。第二种用法可表示“为某人穿衣”,其宾语为人。

She likes to dress in black and red.

她总是喜欢穿着黑色或红色的服饰。

I like women who dress in a more traditional style.

我喜欢穿着比较保守的女人。

I dressed the baby.

我给小孩穿衣服。

 

小练习:

They____ always in very simple styles.

dress  put on  wear

____ your lifejacket, which would help you to stay up if you fall out of the boat.

Dress  Put on  Wear

 

答案:dress ,Put on