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2008.10.29(Review of 2002.03.07 edition)
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DRESS SHIRT vs. WHITE SHIRT ワイシャツ vs. 白いシャツ
- A dress shirt is a formal shirt such as men wear at the office.
The expression white shirt can be used to talk about any shirt - formal or casual - that is white, but the expression is often used to talk specifically about a white dress shirt.
Be Careful! A dress shirt can be ANY color, not just white. - dress shirt とは、男性がオフィスで着るような、きちんとしたシャツ、つまり、ワイシャツのことです。
white shirt は、フォーマル、カジュアルを問わず、白いシャツのことを言いますが、特に白いワイシャツの意味でよく使われます。
注意: dress shirt は、白だけでなく、全ての色のシャツを含めて言います。
- (to a new employee)
Things are pretty casual in this office. Instead of dress shirts and slacks, most people wear T-shirts and jeans. - (mother to son before meeting relatives)
Why don't you put on a dress shirt today? Don't you want to look nice for everyone? - All of my dress shirts have stripes or checks, so I had to buy a white shirt for the funeral.
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