cabriolet

/ˈkæbriəʊleɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [kˌæbriolˈe] /ˈkæbriəʊleɪ/ (ame, ipa) · [kˌæbriolˈe] /ˌka-brē-ə-ˈlā How to pronounce cabriolet (audio)/ (ame, mw)

cabriolet — noun

1. a car whose roof can be opened or folded away so the people inside can ride in t

1.名詞C1
釋義

a car whose roof can be opened or folded away so the people inside can ride in the open air

例句

Ezra rented a silver cabriolet for the weekend trip along the coast.

rent a cabriolet for a trip

On warm evenings, Renata likes driving her cabriolet with the roof down.

drive with the roof down

同義詞
  • convertible

    the usual everyday word for this kind of car

  • roadster

    usually a smaller, sportier open car, often with two seats

  • drop-top

    informal term, especially in conversation

  • open-top car

    plain descriptive phrase rather than a fixed model term

反義詞
  • hardtop

    a car with a fixed roof that does not fold away

用法筆記

Usually seen in car reviews, sales language, or model names. Unlike "roadster", it points to the fold-back roof, not necessarily to a small sporty body.

常見錯誤

❌We opened the cabriolet and drove home.
✅We put the roof down on the cabriolet and drove home.
💡You lower the roof or top, not the whole car.

2. a small carriage pulled by a horse, with two wheels and a hood that can be raise

2.名詞C2
釋義

a small carriage pulled by a horse, with two wheels and a hood that can be raised or lowered

例句

In the old painting, Mayumi rides in a cabriolet pulled by a white horse.

ride in a horse-drawn cabriolet

The guide pointed out a restored cabriolet in the museum's transport hall.

restored cabriolet in a museum

同義詞
  • carriage

    broader and more general, with no promise of this exact design

  • buggy

    often lighter and more informal in style, sometimes open

  • chaise

    an old-fashioned term for a light carriage, often used in historical contexts

用法筆記

Mainly appears in historical writing, museum labels, and older novels. In modern everyday English, people usually say "carriage" unless the exact vehicle type matters.

常見錯誤

❌She started the cabriolet and drove to the market.
✅She climbed into the cabriolet, and the driver took her to the market.
💡In this older sense, it is pulled by a horse, not powered by a motor.