英语词汇“costume”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

costume

/ˈkɒstjuːm

noun

1A set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period: authentic Elizabethan costumes [mass noun]: dancers in national costume...

To give a feel for what it was like at the time, there will also be a display in the library of historical data and costumes of the period.
Many joined shopkeepers in wearing period costumes, including authentic make up and seamed stockings.
The third type of attire is the national costume.

Synonyms

outfit, ensemble, suit;

dress, clothing, attire, garb, uniform, livery, array, regalia;

clothes, garments, robes

informal get-up, gear, togs, garms, duds, glad rags

British informal clobber, kit, strip, rig-out

North American informal threads

formal apparel

literary raiment, habiliments

archaic vestments, vesture, habit

1.1A set of clothes worn by an actor or performer for a particular role: he was in charge of costumes and scenery for plays and masques...

The vivid memory of pundits chanting and amateur actors dressed in bright costumes performing on the open-air stage has stayed with me.
Several actors in costume assume the roles of different characters.
Mind you, recent history is just a new version of the old: new stage, new actors, new costumes, new masks, same old story.

1.2British A swimming costume.You might often see females swimming wearing two costumes during training.

Synonyms

swimsuit, bathing suit, bathing costume, swimming costume, bikini;

pair of swimming trunks, pair of trunks

informal cossie, swimming togs

Australian informal bathers, swimmers

1.3British dated A woman’s matching jacket and skirt: a chic black costume and white fur wrap...

I can't possibly describe the elaborate nature of every woman's costume or outfit.
The staff have made about 150 costumes for the occasion.
The costumes range from ethnic outfits to more abstract modernist affairs that bring to mind Picasso's involvement with the Ballet Russe.

verb [with object]

Dress (someone) in a particular set of clothes: an all-woman troupe elaborately costumed in clinging silver lamé...

With just a few strokes of a loaded brush, he can indicate an elaborately costumed figure or the sinuous gestures of a tropical vine.
He accentuates this difference by costuming the lovers as a pre-Raphaelite hero and heroine in contrast to the male and female witches in modern grey business suits.
The dancers are costumed in extravagant gowns that they never remove: the show conveys a hint of the risqué but not more.

Origin

Early 18th century: from French, from Italian costume 'custom, fashion, habit', from Latin consuetudo (see custom).

custom from Middle English:
Both custom and costume (early 18th century) come from the same root, Latin consuetudo ‘custom, habit’—costume was originally the decor and clothing appropriate to a painting with a historical theme. A customer (Late Middle English) was a person who habitually bought from a particular tradesman, and customs (Late Middle English) were payments traditionally made to a lord or king.

单词	costume
释义	costume /ˈkɒstjuːm / noun 1A set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period: authentic Elizabethan costumes [mass noun]: dancers in national costume... To give a feel for what it was like at the time, there will also be a display in the library of historical data and costumes of the period. Many joined shopkeepers in wearing period costumes, including authentic make up and seamed stockings. The third type of attire is the national costume. Synonyms outfit, ensemble, suit; dress, clothing, attire, garb, uniform, livery, array, regalia; clothes, garments, robes informal get-up, gear, togs, garms, duds, glad rags British informal clobber, kit, strip, rig-out North American informal threads formal apparel literary raiment, habiliments archaic vestments, vesture, habit 1.1A set of clothes worn by an actor or performer for a particular role: he was in charge of costumes and scenery for plays and masques... The vivid memory of pundits chanting and amateur actors dressed in bright costumes performing on the open-air stage has stayed with me. Several actors in costume assume the roles of different characters. Mind you, recent history is just a new version of the old: new stage, new actors, new costumes, new masks, same old story. 1.2British A swimming costume.You might often see females swimming wearing two costumes during training. Synonyms swimsuit, bathing suit, bathing costume, swimming costume, bikini; pair of swimming trunks, pair of trunks informal cossie, swimming togs Australian informal bathers, swimmers 1.3British dated A woman’s matching jacket and skirt: a chic black costume and white fur wrap... I can't possibly describe the elaborate nature of every woman's costume or outfit. The staff have made about 150 costumes for the occasion. The costumes range from ethnic outfits to more abstract modernist affairs that bring to mind Picasso's involvement with the Ballet Russe. verb [with object] Dress (someone) in a particular set of clothes: an all-woman troupe elaborately costumed in clinging silver lamé... With just a few strokes of a loaded brush, he can indicate an elaborately costumed figure or the sinuous gestures of a tropical vine. He accentuates this difference by costuming the lovers as a pre-Raphaelite hero and heroine in contrast to the male and female witches in modern grey business suits. The dancers are costumed in extravagant gowns that they never remove: the show conveys a hint of the risqué but not more. Origin Early 18th century: from French, from Italian costume 'custom, fashion, habit', from Latin consuetudo (see custom). custom from Middle English: Both custom and costume (early 18th century) come from the same root, Latin consuetudo ‘custom, habit’—costume was originally the decor and clothing appropriate to a painting with a historical theme. A customer (Late Middle English) was a person who habitually bought from a particular tradesman, and customs (Late Middle English) were payments traditionally made to a lord or king.
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