clothing

clothes, clothing, coat, dress, garment, robe, gown, uniform, costume, suit

这些名词均有“衣服、服装”之意。
clothes: 普通用词，多指包括上衣、内衣或裤子等具体的一件件衣服。
clothing: 常用词，集合名词，是衣服的总称。
coat: 指上衣、外衣、大衣、外套及女式上装。
dress: 多指正式场合或为某些特定用途而穿的服装，也指童装或女性穿的连衣裙。
garment: 语气庄重，正式用词，复数形式可与clothes换用，指身上全部穿着。单数形式指单件衣服，尤指长袍、外套等外面的衣服。
robe: 指长袍，也指浴衣、晨衣。
gown: 指女人穿的长服，尤指教士、法官、教授等的礼服或妇女的睡衣等，也指长袍。
uniform: 指某团体或组织统一做的制服，如军服、校服等。
costume: 指流行某一地区或某一时代的服装，也指演员的戏装。
suit: 指一套服装，一般有几件配成一套的套装。

名词 clothing:

1. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
   同义词：article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment

动词 clothe:

1. provide with clothes or put clothes on
   同义词：dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel
2. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
   同义词：invest, clothe, adorn

1. Several thin layers of clothing will keep you warmer than one thick one.
   穿几层薄的衣服总比穿一层厚的衣服暖。
2. Children depend on their parents for food and clothing.
   小孩依赖他们的父母供给衣食。
3. This clothing sells well to the teenage market.
   这种衣服在青少年中间很畅销。
4. Here's a handy tip for removing stains from clothing.
   有个除掉衣服上污点的窍门儿。
5. A municipal borough of west-central England south-southwest of Stoke. It has brick, tile, and clothing industries. Population, 74,200.
   纽卡斯尔英格兰中西部的一个市级自治区，位于斯图克西南偏南。拥有制砖业、制瓦业和纺织服装工业。人口74, 200
6. It is urgent that food and clothing (should) be sent to the sufferers.
   急需将食物和衣服送给灾民。
7. He discarded his winter clothing.
   他把冬天穿的衣服都脱掉了。
8. We have to put on warm clothing in winter.
   冬天的时候，我们不得不穿上温暖的衣服。

cloth.ing

n.（名词）
Clothes considered as a group; wearing apparel.
衣服的总称；衣饰
A covering.
覆盖物