英汉词典

1. 女裙；女礼服；女长服
    A gown is a dress, usually a long dress, which women wear on formal occasions.

    e.g. The new ball gown was a great success.
           这种新款舞会礼服很畅销。
    e.g. ...wedding gowns.
           结婚礼服

2. （律师、学者等在正式场合穿的）礼袍,长袍
    A gown is a loose black garment worn on formal occasions by people such as lawyers and academics.

    e.g. ...an old headmaster in a flowing black gown.
           身着宽松黑礼袍的老校长