cachet

/ˈkæʃeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈæʃe] /kæˈʃeɪ/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈæʃe] /ka-ˈshā How to pronounce cachet (audio)/ (ame, mw)

cachet — noun

1. the stylish or high-status appeal that makes a person, place, product, or activi

1.名詞C1
釋義

the stylish or high-status appeal that makes a person, place, product, or activity seem especially desirable or impressive to other people

例句

The chef's twelve-seat restaurant still carries cachet among Paris food writers.

carry cachet among [group]

A front-row invitation gave Shirin immediate cachet with the fashion crowd.

give + cachet + with + group

同義詞
  • prestige

    broader and more formal; often linked to achievement or standing rather than stylish exclusivity

  • status

    focuses on rank or social position, not necessarily admired taste

  • glamour

    suggests beauty and excitement more than insider approval

  • distinction

    emphasizes excellence or being set apart, with less fashionable tone

反義詞
  • ordinariness

    lacking the special social or stylish appeal that makes something admired

文法句型

have / carry + cachet

add / give + cachet + to

cachet + with + group

a certain cachet

用法筆記

Usually used in writing or careful speech when talking about social or stylish prestige. It often appears as an uncountable noun in patterns like 'have cachet' or 'add cachet to', but singular use such as 'a certain cachet' is also possible when you mean one particular kind of aura.

常見錯誤

❌The cafe has many cachets among tourists.
✅The cafe has a lot of cachet among tourists.
💡In this meaning, cachet is usually treated as uncountable rather than a regular plural noun.
❌The bus pass gave students cachet.
✅The invitation-only club gave students cachet.
💡Cachet suggests admired exclusivity or stylish prestige, not ordinary convenience.