To put on a coat in English, we would say "to put on" or "to wear" a coat. The verb "to put on" means to place clothing on one's body, while the verb "to wear" means to have clothing on one's body.

For example, you could say "I'm putting on my coat" or "I'm wearing my coat." In Chinese, these sentences would be "我在穿上大衣" and "我穿着大衣" respectively.

The English verb "to put on" comes from the Old English "putian," which is a combination of the words "put" (to place) and "on" (in the direction of). The verb "to wear," on the other hand, comes from the Old English "werian," which means to clothe or cover.

Here are some more example sentences using these verbs:

"She put on her coat and gloves before going outside." (她在出门前穿上了大衣和手套。)

"He wore a coat to keep warm in the cold weather." (他穿着大衣抵抗寒冷。)

"They put on their coats and scarves before going for a walk." (他们在散步前穿上了大衣和围巾。)

"We wore coats and hats to protect ourselves from the rain." (我们穿着大衣和帽子抵御雨水。)