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Wardrobe - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：clothes cupboard (Wardrobe)
Wardrobe
/ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
n.
A tall cupboard or piece of furniture where you hang your clothes and keep your personal things.
clothes cupboard
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/kloʊðz ˈkʌbərd/
n.
A tall piece of furniture with shelves and hanging space for storing clothes and personal items.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From ward (guard) + robe (garment), a place to guard garments.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'ward' as guarding your clothes in a 'robe' closet.
📖 Example
Every morning, she opens her wardrobe to pick out a blue sweater for work.
Every morning, she opens her wardrobe to pick out a blue sweater for work.
🔗 Collocations
build a wardrobe – collect a set of clothes
wardrobe malfunction – an accidental exposure of clothing
wardrobe cabinet – a storage unit for clothes
🔄 Synonyms
📖 Cultural Story
Evolved from Old French 'warderobe' (guard + robe), originally a room for storing valuable clothes and armor. By the 18th century, it became a piece of furniture.
Meaning 2：clothing collection (Wardrobe)
Wardrobe
/ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
n.
All the clothes that a person owns.
clothing collection
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/ˈkloʊðɪŋ kəˈlekʃən/
n.
All the clothes that a person owns, often considered as a collection.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
To prepare for the new season, I decided to update my wardrobe with some brighter colors.
To prepare for the new season, I decided to update my wardrobe with some brighter colors.
🔗 Collocations
capsule wardrobe – a small collection of versatile clothes
wardrobe essentials – basic clothing items every person should have
wardrobe staple – a frequently worn piece of clothing
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