a long dress, typically having a close-fitting bodice and a flared or flowing skirt, worn on formal occasions
(尤指正式场合穿着的有紧身胸衣和舒展长裙的)长礼服;裙服
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a silk ball gown .一件丝绸的舞会袍。
a protective garment worn in hospital, either by a staff member during surgery or by a patient
(手术中医护人员或病人穿的)罩衣,防护服。
a loose cloak indicating one's profession or status, worn by a lawyer, teacher, academic, or university student
(律师、教师、学者或大学生穿戴的,代表职业或地位的)宽松长袍,宽大外衣。
a dressing gown
晨衣。
[mass noun]the members of a university as distinct from the permanent residents of the university town
(区别于大学城永久居民的)大学师生
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the annual town versus gown cricket match .大学城居民和大学师生之间的年度板球赛。常与<Bold>TOWN</Bold>相对。
be dressed in a gown
给…穿宽大的长袍
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she was gowned in luminous silk .她穿着绚丽的丝绸长袍。
"Middle English: from Old French