brolly

/ˈbrɒli/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈɑli] /ˈbrɑːli/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈɑli] /ˈbrä-lē How to pronounce brolly (audio)/ (ame, mw)

brolly — noun

  • brollysingular
  • brolliesplural

1. a British informal word for the hand-held umbrella you carry outdoors to keep ra

1.名詞B2
釋義

a British informal word for the hand-held umbrella you carry outdoors to keep rain off yourself

例句

Gita grabbed her brolly before running from the train to school.

collocation: grab a brolly

Mateo left his wet brolly by the cafe door after lunch.

同義詞
  • umbrella

    the neutral everyday word, with no informal British tone

  • parasol

    used for shade from the sun, not mainly for rain

  • sunshade

    broader and less specific; can mean several kinds of sun-blocking objects

文法句型

grab a brolly

share a brolly

keep a brolly in [bag]

用法筆記

Mostly heard in British casual speech and light writing. In formal instructions or international English, umbrella is the safer neutral choice.

常見錯誤

❌Please bring a brolly to tomorrow's job interview.
✅Please bring an umbrella to tomorrow's job interview.
💡'brolly' is very informal, so 'umbrella' fits formal instructions better.
❌She opened a brolly to block the strong beach sun.
✅She opened a parasol to block the strong beach sun.
💡'brolly' usually means an everyday umbrella, especially in rainy-weather contexts.