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Cap and gown Meaning in English

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ˈkæp/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɡaʊn
KAP and GOWN
kˈæp/ /ˈænd/ /ɡˈaʊn
KAP and GOWN

释义

A special set of clothing—consisting of a hat (cap) and a long robe (gown)—worn by students and teachers during graduation ceremonies.

用法与细微差别

Always used together, usually in the phrase 'wear a cap and gown'. Associated with formal graduation events from high school or university. 'Cap' refers to the flat, square hat (mortarboard). Rarely used outside graduation contexts.

例句

All the students wore their cap and gown to the graduation ceremony.

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You can't enter the stage without your cap and gown.

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My parents took lots of photos of me in my cap and gown.

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It felt strange seeing my best friend in a cap and gown after all these years.

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Some people decorate their cap and gown to make them more personal.

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Even the teachers put on a cap and gown for the ceremony.

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