C1 noun 격식체

attire

/əˈtaɪər/

Attire refers to clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or high-quality nature. It is most commonly used in formal contexts to describe the required or expected style of dress for a specific occasion or profession.

예시

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1

I wasn't sure what the appropriate attire for the neighborhood barbecue would be.

I wasn't sure what the appropriate clothing for the neighborhood barbecue would be.

2

Guests are requested to wear black-tie attire for the charity gala.

Guests are requested to wear formal evening clothes for the charity gala.

3

He showed up in his usual casual attire: jeans and a worn-out t-shirt.

He showed up in his usual relaxed clothing: jeans and a worn-out t-shirt.

어휘 가족

명사
attire
Verb
attire
형용사
attired
관련
raiment
💡

암기 팁

Think of 'A-tier' clothing. If you are wearing 'attire', you are wearing 'A-tier' (top quality/formal) clothes.

빠른 퀴즈

The invitation states that formal _______ is required for the wedding ceremony.

정답!

정답은: attire

예시

1

I wasn't sure what the appropriate attire for the neighborhood barbecue would be.

everyday

I wasn't sure what the appropriate clothing for the neighborhood barbecue would be.

2

Guests are requested to wear black-tie attire for the charity gala.

formal

Guests are requested to wear formal evening clothes for the charity gala.

3

He showed up in his usual casual attire: jeans and a worn-out t-shirt.

informal

He showed up in his usual relaxed clothing: jeans and a worn-out t-shirt.

4

Sociological studies often examine how attire influences first impressions in professional environments.

academic

Sociological studies often examine how clothing choices influence first impressions in professional environments.

5

Proper business attire is mandatory for all employees during client meetings.

business

Proper professional clothing is mandatory for all employees during client meetings.

어휘 가족

명사
attire
Verb
attire
형용사
attired
관련
raiment

자주 쓰는 조합

formal attire formal clothing
casual attire casual clothing
business attire professional clothing
festive attire holiday or party clothing
appropriate attire suitable clothing

자주 쓰는 구문

proper attire required

specific clothing standards must be met

in full attire

wearing a complete set of specific clothes

holiday attire

clothes suitable for a holiday celebration

자주 혼동되는 단어

attire vs apparel

Apparel is more commonly used in the retail industry as a mass noun for clothing products, while attire focuses on the person's actual dress or style.

attire vs outfit

An outfit refers to a specific set of clothes worn together, whereas attire is a more general and formal term for the style of dress.

📝

사용 참고사항

Attire is a formal noun and is rarely used in casual conversation. It is the standard term used on invitations (e.g., 'Semi-formal attire') to dictate a dress code.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often try to use 'attire' in the plural form ('attires'), but in modern English, it is an uncountable noun.

💡

암기 팁

Think of 'A-tier' clothing. If you are wearing 'attire', you are wearing 'A-tier' (top quality/formal) clothes.

📖

어원

From the Old French 'atirer', meaning 'to equip, dress, or prepare'.

문법 패턴

Uncountable noun (usually no plural form) Often modified by an adjective (e.g., 'professional attire') Used as a past participle: 'attired in' (e.g., 'She was richly attired in silk')
🌍

문화적 맥락

In Western corporate and social culture, 'attire' is the specific keyword used to communicate expected social status and respect for an event's gravity.

빠른 퀴즈

The invitation states that formal _______ is required for the wedding ceremony.

정답!

정답은: attire

관련 단어

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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