necktie

/'nektai/

Thân thiện

He adjusts his necktie in the mirror before leaving for work.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A long, narrow piece of fabric worn around the neck, typically by men, under a shirt collar and tied in a knot at the front: A "necktie" is a formal or professional accessory, often part of standard business or formal attire.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie.
  • For the interview, he chose a conservative blue necktie.
  • The dress code requires a suit and necktie.

Advanced Usage

• "To wear a necktie": To have a necktie on as part of one's outfit.
  • All male employees are expected to wear a necktie to the meeting.
• "To loosen one's necktie": To make the knot of the necktie less tight, often as a sign of relaxing after work or due to discomfort.
  • After the long presentation, he loosened his necktie and sat down.

Variants and Related Words

• Tie (n): A common, shorter synonym for "necktie."
  • He forgot to pack a tie for the wedding.
• Bow tie (n): A type of neckwear tied into a symmetrical bow shape, often worn for formal events like black-tie occasions.
  • He wore a tuxedo with a black bow tie.

Synonyms

• Cravat: A broader term for neckwear, sometimes used for more decorative or historic styles of ties.
• Neckwear: A general category for any accessory worn around the neck, including neckties, scarves, and ascots.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Tie one on (idiom, slang): This phrase means to get drunk. It is not directly related to putting on a necktie but is a homophonic play on words.
  • He went out to tie one on after work. (Meaning: He went out to drink heavily.)

Related Idioms

• To be tied to someone's apron strings: To be excessively controlled by or dependent on someone, especially one's mother. This idiom uses "tied" metaphorically and is not about a physical necktie.
  • Even at forty, he's still tied to his mother's apron strings.
• The old school tie: Refers to the social network and preferential treatment shared by people who attended the same prestigious private school, symbolized by the distinctive necktie of that school.
  • He got the job through the old school tie, not his qualifications.

Học thuật

Noun

1. neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
   • he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
   • he wore a vest and tie

Từ đồng nghĩa

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