ewer

/ˈjuːə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈjuːər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈyü-ər ˈyu̇-ər/ (ame, mw)

ewer — noun

  • ewersingular
  • ewersplural

1. an old-style water jug, often decorative, made for pouring water neatly into ano

1.名詞C2
釋義

an old-style water jug, often decorative, made for pouring water neatly into another container.

例句

A silver ewer stood beside the bowl in the guest room.

ewer beside a bowl for washing

The guide lifted the clay ewer and showed its long spout.

clay ewer with a long spout

同義詞
  • jug

    a broader everyday word for a handled container

  • pitcher

    common for serving drinks at the table, especially in American English

  • vessel

    more general and less specific about shape or use

文法句型

fill/place/set + an ewer + on/by/beside + [place]

pour water from + an ewer

用法筆記

Usually found in museum labels, historical writing, or descriptions of old rooms. In modern everyday situations, speakers normally say 'jug' or 'pitcher' instead.

常見錯誤

❌We bought a plastic ewer for the office kitchen.
✅We bought a plastic jug for the office kitchen.
💡'ewer' is mainly used for old, decorative, or historical vessels, not ordinary modern containers.