bard

/bɑːd/ (bre, ipa) · /bɑːrd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbärd/ (ame, mw)

bard — noun

  • bardsingular
  • bardsplural

1. a poet, especially in an old or literary setting, who sings or recites verses ab

1.名詞C1
釋義

a poet, especially in an old or literary setting, who sings or recites verses about people, events, or heroic stories.

例句

The village bard recited a new poem at the harvest fair.

bard in a traditional community setting

Critics called Rafael a modern bard after his war poems spread online.

modern figurative use: a respected poet

同義詞
  • poet

    the broad, neutral word

  • troubadour

    narrower and more historical, especially for a travelling singer-poet

  • lyricist

    writes song words rather than poems in general

用法筆記

Mostly literary or old-fashioned. In modern writing, it often adds a respectful or dramatic tone rather than simply meaning any poet.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is a bard because he sings at weddings.
✅My uncle is a singer who performs at weddings.
💡'bard' suggests poetry or an old-style literary performer, not just any singer.

2. a protective or decorative covering placed on the front or sides of a horse, esp

2.名詞C2
釋義

a protective or decorative covering placed on the front or sides of a horse, especially in historical fighting or ceremony.

例句

The museum displayed a bard beside the knight's heavy saddle.

bard shown as horse armour in a museum display

Before the parade, workers polished each bard on the royal horses.

同義詞
  • horse armour

    the broader modern phrase

  • caparison

    often decorative cloth, so it is not always protective armour

用法筆記

Used mainly in writing about medieval war, tournaments, or museum objects. It refers to armour on a horse, not the riding equipment used to control it.

常見錯誤

❌The rider tightened the bard before turning left.
✅The rider tightened the bridle before turning left.
💡A bard is armour on the horse, not the straps used to guide it.

bard — verb