bauble

/ˈbɔːbl/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɔbəl] /ˈbɔːbl/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɔbəl] /ˈbȯ-bəl How to pronounce bauble (audio) ˈbä-/ (ame, mw)

bauble — noun

  • baublesingular
  • baublesplural

1. a small decorative object or piece of jewellery made to catch the eye, often in

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small decorative object or piece of jewellery made to catch the eye, often in a way that seems showy and not worth much

例句

Diya bought a shiny bauble at the beach market for three dollars.

a shiny bauble — cheap market purchase

A silver bauble swung from the zipper on Mauricio's old backpack.

bauble on a zipper — bag charm use

同義詞
  • trinket

    also a small cheap decorative item, but it stresses low value more than shiny appearance

  • ornament

    broader and more neutral; it can refer to fine decorations as well as cheap ones

  • knickknack

    more informal and usually used for small home decorations rather than jewellery

反義詞
  • heirloom

    a valued object kept for family history, not a cheap flashy decoration

  • necessity

    something bought for practical use instead of display

文法句型

a shiny bauble

bauble from [place]

dismiss [item] as a bauble

用法筆記

Often carries a slightly dismissive tone, suggesting sparkle or showiness without much real value. Common for cheap jewellery, souvenir charms, and decorative little objects.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a diamond bauble to the gala.
✅She wore a diamond necklace to the gala.
💡Bauble usually suggests something flashy and of little value, not fine jewellery.
❌He fixed the shelf with a metal bauble.
✅He fixed the shelf with a metal part.
💡A bauble is decorative, not something used as a tool or fitting.

2. a round ornament that hangs on a Christmas tree

2.名詞B2
釋義

a round ornament that hangs on a Christmas tree

例句

Omar hung a red bauble near the top of the Christmas tree.

hang a bauble on a Christmas tree

One glass bauble broke when the cat brushed past the lowest branch.

glass bauble on a branch

同義詞
  • ornament

    broader word for any decorative object, not only a round Christmas one

  • tree ornament

    clear everyday phrase for a decoration hung on a Christmas tree

  • decoration

    the most general word and can include stars, lights, and other non-round items

文法句型

hang a bauble on the tree

a glass bauble

pack away the baubles after Christmas

用法筆記

Usually means a round decoration that hangs from a Christmas tree branch. For stars, angels, lights, or tinsel, ornament or decoration is more natural.

常見錯誤

❌The angel on top is my favourite bauble.
✅The angel on top is my favourite tree decoration.
💡Bauble usually refers to a round hanging decoration, not every Christmas ornament.
❌We wrapped the bauble around the tree.
✅We wrapped the tinsel around the tree.
💡A bauble hangs as one object; it is not a long strip of decoration.