How to Talk About Clothes in English - Spoken English Lesson

怎麼用英文談論服裝 — 英文口說課程

Hi, I’m Justin.

嗨，我是Justin。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

歡迎來到Oxford Online English！

In this lesson, you can learn how to talk about clothes and fashion in English.

在本節課裡，您可以學到怎麼用 英文來談論服裝和時尚。

Can you describe the clothes you like to wear in detail?

您可以具體地描述您喜歡穿的服裝嗎？

Do you know how to compliment someone on their style?

您知道怎麼稱讚某人的風格嗎？

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do these things and more.

在本節課裡，您會學到怎麼 做這些事情以及更多。

Let’s start with the basics: what are you wearing right now?

我們從基礎的開始：您現在穿 在身上的是什麼？

Hello, Molotov Fashions, how can I help?

Hello, Molotov Fashions, how can I help?

Hi!

Hi!

Yeah, I made an order online, but there’s a problem with it.

Yeah, I made an order online, but there’s a problem with it.

I’m sorry to hear that.

I’m sorry to hear that.

What’s the problem exactly?

What’s the problem exactly?

I ordered a floral-print silk scarf, but you’ve sent me a patterned wool scarf instead.

I ordered a floral-print silk scarf, but you’ve sent me a patterned wool scarf instead.

I’m sorry to hear that.

I’m sorry to hear that.

What was your order number?

What was your order number?

5633BQ Let me see…

5633BQ Let me see…

Yes, I see it now.

Yes, I see it now.

So, you can return the silk scarf using the label you received in your package.

So, you can return the silk scarf using the label you received in your package.

I see you also ordered a striped cotton top.

I see you also ordered a striped cotton top.

Did that arrive okay?

Did that arrive okay?

Actually, no!

Actually, no!

You sent me a plain denim shirt.

You sent me a plain denim shirt.

Oh, I am sorry!

Oh, I am sorry!

We really messed that up.

We really messed that up.

So, you can return those two items, and we’ll send out your leather jacket and your velour

So, you can return those two items, and we’ll send out your leather jacket and your velour

tracksuit.

tracksuit.

Leather jacket?!

Leather jacket?!

Velour?!

Velour?!

What are you talking about?

What are you talking about?

Look, maybe I’ll just return the items for a refund.

Look, maybe I’ll just return the items for a refund.

Of course.

Of course.

I’m sorry, our computer systems are a little unreliable.

I’m sorry, our computer systems are a little unreliable.

You don’t say.

You don’t say.

In this dialogue, you heard different words to describe patterns and materials.

在這個對話裡，您聽到了描述圖案 和面料的不同單字。

Can you remember any?

您能記得任何一些嗎？

You saw these words for patterns:

您看到了與圖案有關的單字：

floral-print patterned

floral-print patterned

striped And: plain

striped 以及： plain

There’s one common pattern which is missing.

有一個常見的漏掉的與圖案有關的單字。

Do you know it?

您知道嗎？

You could also have check clothing, for example a check shirt.

您也可以有check clothing，例如， a check shirt。

You can say check or checked—the meaning is the same.

您可以說check或checked — 意思是一樣的。

You can use print with many different things.

您可以使用print搭配很多不同的東西。

For example, you could have a fruit-print dress, or an eagle-print T-shirt.

例如，您可以有一條fruit-print 長裙，或者一件eagle-print的T恤衫。

You can use patterned for any clothing which has some kind of pattern which doesn’t fit

您可以把patterned用於任何具有 某種不符合任何其他單字

any of the other words.

描述的圖案的服裝。

What about materials?

那面料呢？

Can you remember the words from the dialogue?

您能記得對話裡的單字嗎？

You heard these words for materials:

您聽到這些面料的單字：

silk wool

silk wool

cotton denim

cotton denim

leather And: velour

leather 以及：velour

Velour is a kind of soft material.

Velour是一種柔軟的面料。

It’s not so common.

那不是很常見的。

If you’re talking about clothes and you want to describe the pattern and the material,

如果您在談論服裝，您想描述 圖案和面料，

put the pattern first.

要先說圖案。

For example:

例如：

a floral-print silk scarf a plain denim shirt

a floral-print silk scarf a plain denim shirt

Or: a striped cotton top

或者：a striped cotton top

Now, it’s your turn to practice!

現在，輪到您來練習了。

Pause the video and make three sentences to describe your clothing.

暫停影片，造三個句子來描述您的衣服。

Include the pattern and the material.

包括圖案和面料。

You can say your sentences out loud, or write them down.

您能大聲地唸出您的句子， 或者寫下它們。

Ready?

準備好了嗎？

Let’s move on.

我們繼續。

So, what do you think?

So, what do you think?

It’s okay, but it’s a little loose, and the sleeves aren’t long enough.

It’s okay, but it’s a little loose, and the sleeves aren’t long enough.

Would you like to try a smaller size?

Would you like to try a smaller size?

But then the sleeves will be even shorter!

But then the sleeves will be even shorter!

I think I need to try something else.

I think I need to try something else.

How’s that one?

How’s that one?

It looks like a good fit to me!

It looks like a good fit to me!

Hmm…

Hmm…

It’s a little tight around the shoulders.

It’s a little tight around the shoulders.

I think it goes well with your shoes.

I think it goes well with your shoes.

Did I mention that we have a 20% discount today?

Did I mention that we have a 20% discount today?

I’m not sure about the style, either.

I’m not sure about the style, either.

It’s a little too hipster for me.

It’s a little too hipster for me.

Would you like to try something else?

Would you like to try something else?

No, I don’t think so.

No, I don’t think so.

Thanks for your all help.

Thanks for your all help.

When you buy new clothes, of course you want them to fit well and look good.

當您買新衣服時，當然，您希望 它們很合身，並且好看。

But, sometimes they don’t fit well.

但是，有時，它們不太合身。

They might be too tight or too loose.

它們可能會太緊或太鬆。

Maybe it’s just too big or small in one place.

或許只是在某一個部位太大或太小。

Then, you could say something like:

那麼，您可以說些像是：

It’s tight around the shoulders.

It’s tight around the shoulders.

Or: It’s too big around the waist.

或者：It’s too big around the waist.

Notice how you say the shoulders and not my shoulders.

注意您怎麼說合肩或不合您的肩。

What other problems could you have with how clothes fit?

那您可能有的衣服怎麼合身的 其他問題呢？

Do you remember what happened in the dialogue?

您記得在對話裡發生了什麼嗎？

You could also say:

您也可以說：

The sleeves aren’t long enough.

The sleeves aren’t long enough.

Or: The collar is too tight.

或者：The collar is too tight.

Useful words here are too and enough.

在這裡有用的單字是“too”和“enough”。

You can use them to express similar ideas, like this:

您可以用它們來表達類似的想法， 像是這個：

The sleeves aren’t long enough.

The sleeves aren’t long enough.

Or: The sleeves are too short.

或者：The sleeves are too short.

With these phrases, you can talk about fit, but what about style?

用這些片語，您可以談論合身， 但是，風格呢？

If something doesn’t match your personal tastes, you could say something like:

如果某些事情不符合您的個人 品味，您可以說某些像是：

It’s too casual for me.

It’s too casual for me.

It’s too old-fashioned for me.

It’s too old-fashioned for me.

Or: It’s too fancy for me.

或者： It’s too fancy for me.

When the shop assistant in the dialogue was trying to persuade me to buy something, he

當在對話裡的商店助手試圖勸說 我去買某些東西時，

said:

他說：

It goes well with your shoes.

It goes well with your shoes.

This is one way to say that something looks good on someone.

這是說某人穿某些東西好 看的一種方式。

You could also say something like:

您也能說某些像是：

It suits you.

It suits you.

Or: It matches your eyes.

或者： It matches your eyes.

We have a question for you: what’s your personal style?

我們有一個問題給您：您的個人 風格是什麼？

Do you prefer smart clothes, or casual?

您喜歡智慧穿著，或是休閒服？

Plain, or colourful?

便裝或花俏服裝？

Let us know in the comments!

請在留言板上告訴我們。

Next, let’s look at some more ways to compliment someone on their clothing.

接下來，我們來看更多的方式來 稱讚某人的穿著。

Is that a new shirt?

Is that a new shirt?

Yeah!

Yeah!

Do you like it?

Do you like it?

I do!

I do!

It looks good on you.

It looks good on you.

Thanks!

Thanks!

It makes you look much slimmer.

It makes you look much slimmer.

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

I mean…

I mean…

I just…

I just…

I like the fit; that’s what I meant to say.

I like the fit; that’s what I meant to say.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Don’t be so moody!

Don’t be so moody!

You look very smart.

You look very smart.

You should wear smart clothes more often.

You should wear smart clothes more often.

It’s a good look for you!

It’s a good look for you!

I’ll try to find more clothes that make me look slimmer, then.

I’ll try to find more clothes that make me look slimmer, then.

Oh, don’t be ridiculous.

Oh, don’t be ridiculous.

So, if you want to compliment someone on their clothes, what can you say?

所以，如果您想稱讚某人的穿著， 您要說什麼？

You can use phrases you heard before, like it suits you, but in the dialogue you heard

您能使用您之前聽到的片語，像是 it suits you，但是，在對話裡，您聽到

some more phrases, such as:

更多的片語，像是：

That looks good on you!

That looks good on you!

Or: It’s a good look for you.

或者： It’s a good look for you.

You could also comment on a particular aspect of the clothing:

您還可以評論服裝的 特定方面：

I like the fit!

I like the fit!

I like the style!

I like the style!

Or: I like the colours!

或者： I like the colours!

You can also make a more personal compliment, like this:

您也能做更個性化的稱讚， 像是這樣：

It makes you look slimmer.

It makes you look slimmer.

Or: You look very smart.

或者：You look very smart.

You can use these phrases in different ways.

You can use these phrases in different ways.

For example:

例如：

It makes you look younger.

It makes you look younger.

Or: You look very elegant.

或者：You look very elegant.

Now, you can describe clothes in detail, talk about the fit and style of clothes, and compliment

現在，您可以用英文詳細地描述 服裝，談論服裝的合身、

people on their clothes in English.

風格，並稱讚人們的穿著。

There’s one more thing we have to show you.

還有一件我們要告訴您的事情。

Are you ready?

Are you ready?

Don’t tell me you’re going like that!

Don’t tell me you’re going like that!

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

It’s a formal event.

It’s a formal event.

You need to dress up.

You need to dress up.

Go get changed!

Go get changed!

This okay?

This okay?

No!

No!

You need to put on a tie.

You need to put on a tie.

And take off those awful shoes.

And take off those awful shoes.

But these are the only shoes I have!

But these are the only shoes I have!

You are a nightmare!

You are a nightmare!

Well, we have just about enough time.

Well, we have just about enough time.

We’ll stop at the shop on the way and buy you some black shoes.

We’ll stop at the shop on the way and buy you some black shoes.

What if they don’t fit?

What if they don’t fit?

I need time to try them on before I buy them.

I need time to try them on before I buy them.

You should have thought about that earlier.

You should have thought about that earlier.

There are many phrasal verbs connected with clothing.

有很多與服裝有關聯的片語動詞。

Can you remember the ones you heard in the dialogue?

您記得您在對話裡聽到的一些嗎？

There are simple verbs, like put on and…

有簡單的動詞，像是put on 以及…

Wait, what’s the opposite?

等等，那反義呢？

Did you say put off?

您說put off嗎？

We hope not!

我們希望不會是！

The opposite of put on is take off.

Put on的反義是take off。

If you need to put on some different clothes, then you need to get changed.

如果您需要put on一些不同的服裝， 那麼，您需要去換衣服。

There are other verb phrases with get, like get dressed or get undressed.

有其他的帶get的片語動詞，像是 get dressed或get undressed。

If you’re shopping for new clothes, you should certainly try them on before you buy

如果您正在買新衣服，您當然 應該要在您買之前試穿

them, to make sure they fit and look good.

它們，來確定合身和好看。

And finally, if you’re going to a formal event, you’ll need to dress up.

最後，如果您要出席一個正式的 活動，您需要dress up。

Dress up means you put on your smartest, nicest clothes, usually for a special occasion.

Dress up意思是您要換上您通常是在 一個特別時機穿的最智慧、最漂亮的衣服。

Now, we have a question for you: what’s the best place to buy clothes in your city?

現在，我們有一個問題留給您：在您的 城市裡，買衣服的最好的地方是哪裡？

Tell us where to go in case we visit!

告訴我們如果我們去要去哪裡？

You can share your ideas in the comments.

您可以在留言板裡分享您的看法。

Don’t forget to check out our website to find more free English lessons: Oxford Online

不要忘記查看我們的網站來找到 更多的免費英文課程：

English dot com.

Oxford Online English dot com.

Thanks for watching!

感謝觀看！

See you next time!

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