dotted

/ˈdɒtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈɑtəd] /ˈdɑːtɪd/ (ame, ipa)

dotted — adjective

  • dottedpositive
  • more dottedcomparative
  • most dottedsuperlative

1. marked with many small round dots, either scattered across a surface or repeated

1.形容詞B1
釋義

marked with many small round dots, either scattered across a surface or repeated in a pattern

例句

Gabriela chose a dotted blouse for the summer school concert.

collocation: dotted blouse / dotted dress / dotted fabric

The worksheet had dotted letters for the children to trace.

learning materials: dotted letters for tracing practice

同義詞
  • polka-dotted

    more specific than dotted; usually a regular decorative pattern on clothing or fabric

  • spotted

    broader and less regular; often used for larger or more natural-looking marks

  • speckled

    suggests much smaller and more scattered marks than dotted

反義詞
  • plain

    without any pattern or decoration

  • solid-coloured

    showing one even colour rather than repeated marks

文法句型

dotted + noun

be + dotted

be + dotted with + noun

用法筆記

Common for clothes, paper, borders, and printed designs. The pattern may be neat and repeated, or simply covered with many small round marks.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a dot dress for the party.
✅She bought a dotted dress for the party.
💡Use dotted as the adjective for something covered with dots.

2. in music, marked with a dot that makes a note or rest last half as long again

2.形容詞C1
釋義

in music, marked with a dot that makes a note or rest last half as long again

例句

The teacher asked the class to clap the dotted rhythm slowly.

music class: dotted rhythm counting practice

Putri held the dotted half note for three beats.

counting value: dotted half note = three beats

同義詞
  • augmented

    a more technical label for a note value that has been lengthened; dotted is the usual classroom term

反義詞
  • undotted

    used for a note or rest without the added dot

文法句型

dotted + note

dotted + rest

dotted + rhythm

用法筆記

Used in music when talking about notes, rests, and rhythms. The dot adds half of the original value, so the timing becomes longer but not double.

常見錯誤

❌A dotted half note lasts two beats.
✅A dotted half note lasts three beats.
💡The dot adds half of the note's original value, not a full extra beat.