beret

IPA/ˈbereɪ/
KK[bˈɛrət]IPA/bəˈreɪ/

beret — noun

  • beretsingular
  • beretsplural

1. a type of soft hat that is round and flat on top, usually made from wool or felt

1.名詞B1
釋義

a type of soft hat that is round and flat on top, usually made from wool or felt, often worn at a slant on the head — traditionally associated with France, artists, and certain military uniforms.

例句

Anong bought a red beret at a market stall in Paris last summer.

colour adjective + beret (red beret)

The old painter wore a black beret while working on his self-portrait.

collocation: wear a beret

同義詞
  • cap

    a much broader term for any small, close-fitting hat — can include berets but also baseball caps and pillbox hats

  • tam

    a Scottish version of the beret, usually larger and with a pom-pom on top

文法句型

a/the + beret

beret + colour/material adjective

用法筆記

Countable noun. A beret is a specific style of hat — do not use beret as a general term for any soft cap.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a red baret to the party.
✅She wore a red beret to the party.
💡The spelling is 'beret', not 'baret'.
❌He put his beret on in winter to stay warm.' (when meaning a knitted beanie)
✅He put his beanie on in winter to stay warm.
💡Berets are made of felt or wool fabric and lie flat; beanies are knitted, close-fitting caps.