curios

IPA/ˈkjʊə.ri.əʊ/
KK[kjˈʊrioz]IPA/ˈkjʊr.i.oʊ/

curios — noun

  • curiossingular
  • curiosesplural

1. small unusual objects that people collect or keep because they are rare, strange

1.名詞B2
釋義

small unusual objects that people collect or keep because they are rare, strange, or decorative

例句

Emma found several curios in an antique shop — an ivory elephant and an old compass.

finding curios in shops or markets

The kitchen of Faisal's grandmother had many curios — old ceramic pots and hand-painted plates.

describing someone's collection of curios

同義詞
  • collectible

    broader; any item sought by collectors, not necessarily unusual

  • novelty

    emphasises newness or strangeness, not necessarily worth collecting

  • curiosity

    slightly formal; an object that arouses interest because of its strangeness

文法句型

a collection of curios

curios from [place/time]

用法筆記

Often used in the plural when describing a collection or shop display. The singular 'curio' is more common when pointing to a single object. The word suggests small decorative items rather than large antiques or valuable artworks.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a beautiful curio at a department store.
✅I bought a beautiful curio at an antique shop.
💡'curio' suggests an unusual or rare object, not just any decorative item from a regular store.
❌This painting is a valuable curio.
✅This painting is a valuable antique.
💡'curio' typically describes small decorative objects, not large artworks.