【词汇一箩筐】

outfit: a set of clothes worn together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose 全套服装

down jacket: a quilted jacket filled with down feathers 羽绒服

cardigan: a type of knitted garment that has an open front 开襟毛衣

pullover: a knitted garment put on over the head and covering the top half of the body 套头毛衣

leggings: tight-fitting stretch trousers, typically worn by women or girls 裤袜

glove: a covering for the hand worn for protection against cold or dirt and typically having separate parts for each finger and the thumb 分指手套

beanie: a small close-fitting hat worn on the back of the head 无檐小便帽

bundle up: dress in many warm clothes 穿暖和

charcoal: a dark grey colour of burned wood 炭灰色

shade: a colour, especially with regard to how light or dark it is or as distinguished from one nearly like it 色度

customary adj. according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances 习俗的，习惯的

brand-new adj. completely new 崭新的

frown upon disapprove of 看不惯，蹙眉不悦

【实用句型】

1. I was born in the year of the dog. / I am a dog.

我属狗。

2. Dogs are man's best friends, very good companions. They're veryloyal.

狗是人类最好的朋友，能够陪伴人们，而且非常忠诚。

3. You need a brand-new outfit for the Chinese New Year.

为了迎接新年的到来，你需要一套崭新的行头。

4. (doing) sth. is a custom.或It's customary to do sth.

e.g. It is customary to wear brand-new clothes.

5. Red is the main theme for the new year.

红色是春节的主色调。

6. Dull shades, like black, grey and charcoal, had better be avoided.

春节最好不要穿像黑色、灰色、炭灰色之类的暗色调的衣服。

7. You're a shade darker.

你晒黑了一个色度。

8. Red or gold shades are not a must, but are preferred. Dull shades like black and charcoal, on the other hand, will be frowned upon.

虽然过年不一定非要穿红色或者金色，但还是会有很多人选择这两种颜色。而如果你穿了黑色、炭灰色之类的暗色调的衣服，周围的人会看不惯的。

9. Fleece or velvet leggings will keep you warm.

带绒的或天鹅绒的打底裤能够保暖。

10. Take a selfie.

来一张自拍。

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