B2 adjective ニュートラル

blouse

/blaʊz/

A blouse is a loose-fitting upper garment that is typically worn by women or girls. It is often made of lightweight fabric such as silk or cotton and frequently features buttons, a collar, and decorative sleeves.

例文

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1

She paired a simple white blouse with her favorite blue jeans for a relaxed weekend look.

She wore a basic white top with her blue denim pants for a casual Saturday style.

2

The candidate wore a sophisticated silk blouse under her suit jacket for the induction ceremony.

The person wore an elegant silk top beneath her blazer for the formal event.

3

I just threw on an old blouse and some leggings to run to the corner store.

I put on an old shirt and comfortable pants quickly to go to the shop.

語族

名詞
blouse
Verb
blouse
形容詞
blousey
関連
blouson
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Blouse' 'Blowing' in the wind because it is made of such light and loose fabric.

クイックテスト

For the important board meeting, Sarah chose to wear a crisp, light blue _______ with her charcoal suit.

正解!

正解は: blouse

例文

1

She paired a simple white blouse with her favorite blue jeans for a relaxed weekend look.

everyday

She wore a basic white top with her blue denim pants for a casual Saturday style.

2

The candidate wore a sophisticated silk blouse under her suit jacket for the induction ceremony.

formal

The person wore an elegant silk top beneath her blazer for the formal event.

3

I just threw on an old blouse and some leggings to run to the corner store.

informal

I put on an old shirt and comfortable pants quickly to go to the shop.

4

Historical analysis of women's fashion often focuses on the transition from the restrictive corset to the versatile blouse.

academic

Studying old clothes often looks at how women moved from tight undergarments to flexible tops.

5

Our corporate dress code requires a pressed blouse or a professional shirt for all client-facing roles.

business

The company rules say employees must wear a neat top or a formal shirt when meeting customers.

語族

名詞
blouse
Verb
blouse
形容詞
blousey
関連
blouson

よく使う組み合わせ

silk blouse a top made of silk fabric
sleeveless blouse a top that does not have sleeves
button-down blouse a blouse that fastens with buttons at the front
floral blouse a top decorated with a flower pattern
sheer blouse a top made of thin, transparent material

よく使うフレーズ

ruffled blouse

a blouse with decorative frills of fabric

pussy-bow blouse

a blouse with a large bow tied at the neck

to blouse one's shirt

to pull a shirt up slightly after tucking it in so it hangs loosely

よく混同される語

blouse vs shirt

While 'shirt' is a generic term often used for men's button-downs, 'blouse' specifically refers to women's feminine-styled tops.

blouse vs top

'Top' is a broad category including t-shirts and sweaters, whereas a 'blouse' is usually a dressier, woven garment.

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使い方のコツ

In modern English, 'blouse' is almost exclusively used for women's clothing. Using it to describe a man's dress shirt might sound archaic or incorrect unless referring to specific historical or military uniforms.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'shirt' for everything; remember to use 'blouse' when describing professional or elegant women's upper garments.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Blouse' 'Blowing' in the wind because it is made of such light and loose fabric.

📖

語源

From the French word 'blouse', which originally referred to a short smock or protective garment worn by French workmen or peasants.

文法パターン

Countable noun: 'She owns three silk blouses.' Commonly used with the preposition 'with' to describe details: 'a blouse with ruffles.' As a verb, it is intransitive: 'The fabric bloused over her belt.'
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文化的な背景

In Western business culture, the blouse is a staple of 'business casual' and 'business formal' attire for women.

クイックテスト

For the important board meeting, Sarah chose to wear a crisp, light blue _______ with her charcoal suit.

正解!

正解は: blouse

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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