figurine

/ˌfɪɡəˈriːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfɪɡjəˈriːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn/ (ame, mw)

figurine — noun

  • figurinesingular
  • figurinesplural

1. a tiny ornament shaped like a person or animal, often made from clay, porcelain,

1.名詞C1
釋義

a tiny ornament shaped like a person or animal, often made from clay, porcelain, or plastic and displayed on a shelf or in a glass cabinet.

例句

Nora keeps a row of porcelain figurines on her bedroom windowsill.

typical collocation: porcelain / clay / glass figurine

The museum gift shop sells tiny figurines of farm animals for two dollars each.

common pattern: figurines of [people/animals]

同義詞
  • statuette

    near-synonym; slightly more formal and often used in art-history contexts

  • ornament

    broader term; covers any small decorative object, not just figure-shaped ones

用法筆記

Distinct from 'statue' by size: a figurine fits in the hand and is usually decorative, while a statue is larger and often public.

常見錯誤

❌They built a huge figurine in the square.
✅They built a huge statue in the square.
💡a figurine is always small enough to hold; large outdoor works are statues or sculptures.