1. to put clothes on someone or oneself
給...穿上衣服
She clothed the baby in a warm onesie.
她給寶寶穿上了溫暖的連身衣。
It took him a long time to clothe himself after his injury.
受傷後，他花了很長時間才自己穿好衣服。
Clothe Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
clothe
verb
快速理解
What does "Clothe" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Clothe"?
「clothe」意指提供衣物或覆蓋物，常用於正式或文學語境。
- 1
提供衣物
EN: to provide clothes for someone
翻譯: 為某人提供衣物
- 2
穿著
EN: to dress or attire someone
翻譯: 給某人穿上衣服
- 3
覆蓋
EN: to cover something as if with clothing
翻譯: 像用衣物般覆蓋某物
- 4
賦予特性
EN: to endow or invest with a quality
翻譯: 賦予某種特性或品質
小提醒：注意：在一般口語中，「dress」比「clothe」更常用來表示「穿衣服」的動作。
發音（How to Pronounce "Clothe" in English）
How to pronounce "Clothe" in English?"Clothe" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Clothe" from YouTube Videos
暫無 YouTube 示例，重新生成該詞頁可自動補上 1 條。
Definitions（定義）
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2. to provide clothes for someone
為...提供衣物
The charity's mission is to feed and clothe the homeless.
該慈善機構的使命是為無家可歸者提供食物和衣物。
With his first paycheck, he was able to clothe his entire family.
用第一份薪水，他終於能為全家人添置衣物了。
3. to cover or provide with a layer or coating
覆蓋；披上
The mountains were clothed in mist.
群山籠罩在薄霧之中。
In spring, the trees are clothed in new leaves.
春天，樹木披上了新葉。
4. to endow or invest with a particular quality, attribute, or power
賦予（特性、權力等）
The king clothed his advisor with full authority to negotiate.
國王賦予他的顧問全權進行談判。
The legend clothes the ancient hero with almost divine strength.
傳說賦予了這位古代英雄近乎神聖的力量。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Clothe"?How to make natural sentences with "Clothe"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| clothe + someone/something | 為…穿衣；覆蓋… | She hurried to clothe the children before school. (她匆忙為孩子們穿好衣服準備上學。) |
| clothe + someone/something + in + something | 給…穿上（某種衣物） | The designer clothed the models in elegant silk. (設計師讓模特們穿上優雅的絲綢服裝。) |
| be clothed + in + something | 穿著…（狀態） | The guests were all clothed in formal attire. (賓客們都身著正式服裝。) |
| clothe + oneself | （自己）穿上衣服 | He clothed himself quickly and left the house. (他迅速穿好衣服離開了房子。) |
| clothe + something + with/in + something (figurative) | 賦予…（某種特質）；覆蓋… | The valley was clothed in mist. (山谷籠罩在薄霧之中。) |
用法說明
How is "Clothe" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Clothe"?
clothe 與 clothe oneself 的用法
- clothe 作為及物動詞時，後面直接接「被穿上衣服的人或物」作為受詞，意思是「給...穿衣」或「覆蓋」。
- clothe oneself 是反身動詞用法，強調「（某人）自己穿上衣服」這個動作，主詞同時是動作的執行者與接受者。
- 在正式或文學語境中，clothe 也可用於比喻，表示「賦予...（某種特質或形式）」。
對比例句： EN: She quickly clothed the children before school. 翻譯: 她趕在上學前給孩子們穿好了衣服。
EN:The children are old enough to clothe themselves now.
翻譯:孩子們現在已經夠大，可以自己穿衣服了。
對比例句： EN: The mountains are clothed in mist every morning. 翻譯: 每天早晨，群山都被薄霧籠罩。
EN:He clothed his ideas in beautiful language.
翻譯:他用優美的語言包裝（表達）了他的想法。
總結建議
一般情況下，表示「給某人穿衣」用 clothe + 某人，強調「自己穿衣」則用 clothe oneself。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Clothe" and similar words?How to choose "Clothe" vs alternatives?
clothe vs dress
「clothe」較正式且強調提供衣物的動作，而「dress」更常用於日常穿著打扮，也可指特定場合的服裝。
clothe vs attire
「clothe」是動詞，指提供或穿上衣物的動作；「attire」通常作名詞，指正式或特定場合的服裝。
clothe vs cover
「clothe」專指用衣物遮蓋身體，而「cover」泛指任何形式的覆蓋或遮蓋，範圍更廣。
口語用法
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引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，常用來表示「為...提供衣物」或「賦予...某種特質」的概念。 EN: She said she would clothe the whole team in matching uniforms. 翻譯: 她說她會為整個團隊配備統一的制服。
EN:He kept insisting, "We must clothe our ideas in simpler language."
翻譯:他堅持說：「我們必須用更簡單的語言來包裝我們的想法。」
語氣強調
在口語中，有時會用誇張或比喻的說法來加強語氣，常用於非字面意義。 EN: I'm so broke, I can barely clothe myself this month! 翻譯: 我窮到這個月都快沒錢給自己買衣服了！
EN:That scandal clothed the entire administration in shame.
翻譯:那樁醜聞讓整個行政團隊蒙羞。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或短暫停頓時，可能會用這個詞來引出後續的說明或例子。 EN: The project aims to... well, to clothe the community in a sense of pride. 翻譯: 這個專案旨在... 嗯，是為了讓社區充滿一種自豪感。
EN:We need to—how should I put it—clothe our arguments with more solid data.
翻譯:我們需要——該怎麼說呢——用更扎實的數據來武裝我們的論點。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，"clothe" 的比喻用法（如 "clothe in shame"）可能顯得過於文學化或陳舊，建議改用更直接的詞彙，例如 "cover"、"endow"、"shroud" 或 "furnish"。
常見短語
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clothe in
clothe [someone/something] in [material/garment]
給...穿上（某種材質或款式的）衣服
clothe with
clothe [something] with [abstract quality]
賦予...（某種抽象特質）
clothe oneself
clothe oneself
自己穿衣
clothe warmly
clothe [someone] warmly
給...穿得暖和
clothe modestly
clothe [someone/oneself] modestly
給...穿著樸素/端莊
clothe in rags
clothe [someone] in rags
給...穿破爛衣服
clothe and feed
clothe and feed [someone]
供給...衣食
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Clothe"?Which "Clothe" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I need to clothe my new dress.
✓I need to wear my new dress.
「clothe」是及物動詞，意思是「給...穿衣服」，主詞是人或物，受詞是「被穿上衣服的人」。若要表達「穿上某件衣物」，應使用「wear」或「put on」。
×He is clothing a blue shirt.
✓He is wearing a blue shirt.
「clothe」通常不用於進行式來描述「正穿著」的狀態。描述某人正穿著什麼衣服，應使用「wear」的進行式「is wearing」。
×This fabric is used to clothe.
✓This fabric is used to make clothes. / This fabric is used for clothing.
「clothe」是及物動詞，後面必須接受詞（被穿上衣服的對象）。若要表達「布料用來做衣服」，應使用「make clothes」或名詞「clothing」。
×I bought a new clothe.
✓I bought a new piece of clothing. / I bought new clothes.
「clothe」是動詞，不可數名詞「clothing」或複數名詞「clothes」才是「衣服」的意思。不能說「a clothe」。
×Parents must clothe and feed their children.
✓Parents must clothe and feed their children.
此句文法正確，但學習者常誤解「clothe」在此的含義。這裡的「clothe」不是「穿上」單一動作，而是「提供衣物」的持續責任，與「feed」（提供食物）並列。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Clothe"?What are tense/participle forms of "Clothe"?
clothes(3rd_singular)clothing(present_participle)clothed(past)clothed(past_participle)