helmets
helmets — noun
- helmetssingular
- helmetsesplural
1. a hard hat that people wear to protect their head from injury when riding a bicy
a hard hat that people wear to protect their head from injury when riding a bicycle or motorcycle, playing sports such as skiing or American football, or working on a construction site
Jack always wears a helmet when he rides his bicycle to school.
wear a helmet — standard collocation for protective use
The construction supervisor told Nora that her helmet was not fastened properly.
helmet + fastened — common verb for securing straps
Rachid chose a lightweight helmet for his long motorcycle trip through the desert.
A properly fitted helmet can reduce the risk of serious head injuries during a fall.
Quan's helmet cracked when he hit the ground during his cycling race.
- hard hat
specifically for construction or industrial work; not used for bicycle or motorcycle helmets
- crash helmet
slightly more formal; used especially for motorcycle helmets in British English
- safety helmet
broader term covering all types of protective headgear, including construction and sports
文法句型
helmet + verb (is designed / protects)
wear + a/the helmet
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'helmet' alone usually refers to a bicycle or motorcycle helmet. For other types, specify: 'safety helmet' (construction), 'ski helmet', or 'football helmet'.
常見錯誤
2. a head covering made of metal or other strong material, worn by soldiers in the
a head covering made of metal or other strong material, worn by soldiers in the past as part of their armor
The museum displayed a steel helmet that a knight wore in battle during the Middle Ages.
helmet + worn by + knight — describes the historical wearer and context
Jisoo carefully lifted the bronze helmet from its glass case at the archaeological exhibition.
Piotr read about how blacksmiths shaped helmets by hammering hot metal over a wooden mold.
Rafael painted a detailed picture of a Roman soldier's helmet with its red feather crest.
- headpiece
a more general term; can refer to any head covering in a historical or ceremonial context
- war helmet
emphasizes the military function; less common in everyday use
文法句型
helmet + made of + material
helmet + worn by + person/group
用法筆記
Most common in contexts of ancient or medieval history, museums, and historical reenactments. For modern military headgear, 'combat helmet' or 'military helmet' is more common.