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bonnet

UK //ˈbɒn.ɪt//US //ˈbɑː.nɪt//

词源

源自中古英语 'bonet',最初指一种布料头巾,后演变为特定款式的帽子。可能与古法语 'bonet'(一种头饰)有关,最终源自拉丁语 'abonnis'(一种帽子)。

noun

❶ 一种通常由女性戴的帽子,通常有带子系在下巴下,常见于历史服饰或特定场合。

“She wore a white bonnet with lace trim to the garden party.”

(她戴着白色蕾丝装饰的软帽参加花园派对。)

“The baby's bonnet kept the sun out of her eyes.”

(婴儿的帽子遮住了阳光,保护她的眼睛。)

❶ 汽车引擎上方的可开启盖板,用于保护发动机并提供检修入口。

“He lifted the bonnet to check the engine oil.”

(他打开引擎盖检查机油。)

“There was smoke coming from under the car's bonnet.”

(汽车引擎盖下冒出烟雾。)

同义词:hat, hood, cap, cover, engine cover

常见短语

have a bee in one's bonnet — 形容某人固执地坚持某个想法或担忧某事,就像有蜜蜂在帽子里嗡嗡叫一样无法摆脱。

“He's got a bee in his bonnet about recycling and talks about it constantly.”

(他对回收利用特别执着,不停地谈论这个话题。)