dressing down

dressing down的音标为[dɪˈresɪŋ dɔːn]，基本翻译为“训斥；扣工资；使失面子；使丢脸”，速记技巧为：“dress”意为“穿衣”，“down”意为“向下”，整体意为“训斥”。

Dressing Down的英文词源是：

“dress” 意为“穿着”或“打扮”，与“down”一起使用时，表示“严厉批评”或“训斥”。

“down” 在英语中表示“向下”或“贬低”，与“dress”一起使用时，可以表达一种贬低或批评的态度。

变化形式：

名词形式为dressing-down，意为“被训斥”或“受到轻视”。

相关单词：

1. dressing-room - 化妆室，更衣室

2. dressing-suit - 礼服，晚礼服

3. dressing-table - 梳妆台

4. undress - 脱衣，解衣

5. undressing - 脱衣，解衣的过程

6. dressing-gown - 长袍，睡袍

7. dressing-mistress - 服装指导老师

8. dressing-down - 受到轻视，被训斥

9. dressing-up - 打扮，化妆

10. dressing-sticks - 衣架，挂衣棍

Dressing Down在口语和书面语中都广泛使用，通常指因表现不佳或行为不当而受到批评或训斥。这个词组的使用也反映了社会对穿着和外表的重视，以及人们对个人形象的关注。

常用短语：

1. dressing up 打扮

2. dressing down 训斥

3. in one"s best clothes 穿着最好的衣服

4. in one"s Sunday best 穿着最好的衣服

5. put on one"s best foot forward 尽力表现得最好

6. dress up as 装扮成

7. dress sb down 训斥某人

例句：

1. She was dressed in her Sunday best for the party.

2. The boss dressed down the employee for his mistakes.

3. She always puts on her best foot forward when meeting new people.

4. He dressed up as a superhero for the children"s party.

5. I was dressed in my best clothes for the wedding, but it was a bit of a disaster.

6. I don"t like dressing up for work, it makes me feel uncomfortable.

英文小作文：

Today I was dressed in my best clothes to attend a formal dinner, but I felt uncomfortable and self-conscious all night. I realized that dressing up is not just about looking good, but also about feeling confident and comfortable. I hope to learn to dress appropriately for different occasions and feel confident in my own skin.

翻译：

今天我穿着最好的衣服参加了一个正式晚宴，但整晚我都感到不舒服和局促不安。我意识到，打扮不仅仅是为了好看，也是为了感到自信和舒适。我希望学会在不同场合适当地打扮，并对自己有信心。