sleepwear
UKˈsliːpweə(r)USˈsliːpwer
Meaning
1n.
睡衣类衣物（总称）
Usage
The store specializes in luxury sleepwear and loungewear.
这家商店专营高档睡衣和家居服。
She changed into her comfortable sleepwear before going to bed.
她在上床前换上了舒适的睡衣。
This brand is known for its high-quality cotton sleepwear.
这个品牌以其高品质的棉质睡衣而闻名。
Etymology
该词是英语中一个典型的复合词，由两个基础盎格鲁-撒克逊（古英语）词根直接组合而成。sleep（睡眠）清晰地指明了衣物的用途，而wear（穿着）则点明了其作为衣物的属性。这种“用途+类别”的构词逻辑清晰直接，自19世纪末被创造以来，词义稳定地指代睡觉时穿着的专用服装，完美体现了复合词通过字面组合生成新词义的简洁与高效。