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pottery

UK //ˈpɒtəri//US //ˈpɑːtəri//

词源

源自中古英语 'poterie',来自古法语 'poterie',与 'pot'(罐子)相关,最终源自拉丁语 'pottus'(罐)。

noun

❶ 指用黏土等材料制作陶器的工艺或技术,包括制作、上釉和烧制等过程。

“She took a pottery class to learn how to make clay bowls.”

(她参加了陶艺课学习如何制作黏土碗。)

“Ancient pottery often reveals details about past civilizations.”

(古代陶器常常能揭示过去文明的细节。)

❶ 指陶器制品本身,包括碗、罐、花瓶等由黏土烧制而成的物品。

“The kitchen shelves were lined with colorful pottery.”

(厨房的架子上摆满了色彩鲜艳的陶器。)

“This pottery is fragile, so please handle it with care.”

(这件陶器很脆弱,请小心轻放。)

同义词:ceramics, earthenware, clayware

常见短语

pottery wheel — 指制作陶器时使用的转盘,陶工通过旋转它来塑形黏土。

“The artist shaped the clay on the pottery wheel with skilled hands.”

(艺术家用熟练的双手在陶轮上塑形黏土。)

pottery shard — 指陶器的碎片,考古中常通过研究这些碎片了解古代文化。

“Archaeologists found pottery shards that dated back to the Bronze Age.”

(考古学家发现了可以追溯到青铜时代的陶器碎片。)