cupid

IPA/ˈkjuː.pɪd/
KK[kjˈupɪd]IPA/ˈkjuː.pɪd/

cupid — noun

  • cupidsingular
  • cupidsplural

1. the god from Roman stories who causes people to fall in love, usually shown as a

1.名詞B2
釋義

the god from Roman stories who causes people to fall in love, usually shown as a winged baby with a bow and arrows

例句

In the painting, Cupid hides behind a rose bush near Venus.

Cupid in a myth scene

The museum guide said Cupid uses arrows to make strangers fall in love.

Cupid + arrows in myths

同義詞
  • Eros

    the Greek name for a closely related love god, not the Roman one

  • cherub

    a winged child figure, but not specifically the love god with arrows

文法句型

Cupid + verb

dress as Cupid

用法筆記

Usually written with a capital C when it means the character from myth or art. Distinguish from sense 2, which means a decoration shaped like him.

常見錯誤

❌The cake had Cupid on top.
✅The cake had a cupid on top.
💡use lower-case for a decorative figure, not the god himself.
❌The poem asks a cupid to help the lovers.
✅The poem asks Cupid to help the lovers.
💡use capital Cupid for the mythological character.

2. an image or ornament of a winged baby that stands for love, especially in cards,

2.名詞C1
釋義

an image or ornament of a winged baby that stands for love, especially in cards, paintings, or decorations

例句

A small cupid hangs above the bakery door every February.

a cupid as decoration

Eve bought a silver cupid for the wedding table.

countable noun: a cupid

文法句型

a cupid

two cupids

用法筆記

Usually lower-case in running text and often used for decorations on cards, cakes, mirrors, or wedding items. Distinguish from sense 1, which names the god himself.

常見錯誤

❌The poster shows Cupid near the cake stand.
✅The poster shows a cupid near the cake stand.
💡add the article and lower-case form for the decorative image.
❌We read about the adventures of a cupid.
✅We read about the adventures of Cupid.
💡use the capitalized form for the character in myth.