key ring
IPA/ˈkiː rɪŋ/
IPA/ˈkiː rɪŋ/
key ring — noun
1. a small ring, usually made of metal, that you slide keys onto so they all stay t
1.名詞B1
釋義
a small ring, usually made of metal, that you slide keys onto so they all stay together in one place
例句
Imran attached the new office key to his key ring before leaving for work.
collocation: attach [key] to a key ring
Eshe's key ring held five keys, a small torch, and a photo of her daughter.
key ring as container: held + [items]
The key ring slipped out of Aaron's pocket and landed between the car seats.
Alessia bought a silver key ring with a tiny elephant charm at the night market.
Hoa handed the spare key ring to her neighbour before going on holiday.
同義詞
- keychain
a keychain usually includes a decorative strap or holder; a key ring is only the metal loop
- split ring
more technical term; describes the coiled-wire mechanism specifically
常見錯誤
❌I bought a leather key ring' (when you mean the whole key holder with decoration).
✅I bought a leather keychain.
💡a key ring is just the metal ring part; a keychain includes the ring plus any strap, charm, or holder attached to it.