parasol

/ˈpærəsɒl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpærəsɔːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈper-ə-ˌsȯl -ˌsäl, ˈpa-rə-/ (ame, mw)

parasol — noun

  • parasolsingular
  • parasolsplural

1. a small decorative umbrella held above you to make shade on sunny days, especial

1.名詞C1
釋義

a small decorative umbrella held above you to make shade on sunny days, especially one women often carried in earlier times

例句

Élise opened her lace parasol before walking across the bright garden.

collocation: open a parasol

At noon, Tara shared a white parasol with her grandmother by the lake.

同義詞
  • umbrella

    is the general word and usually suggests rain protection

  • sunshade

    can be handheld or fixed, and is less decorative than parasol

  • paper umbrella

    names a traditional style often used for shade or ceremony

文法句型

carry a parasol

open a parasol

under a parasol

用法筆記

Used for shade, not for rain. The word often suggests an old-fashioned or decorative object, while a modern waterproof one is usually called an umbrella.

常見錯誤

❌I grabbed a parasol when the storm started.
✅I grabbed an umbrella when the storm started.
💡A parasol is for blocking sun, not for dealing with rain.
❌The café put parasols over every outdoor table.
✅The café put sunshades over every outdoor table.
💡Large fixed covers for tables are usually called sunshades or patio umbrellas, not parasols.

2. a mushroom whose broad round cap spreads out like a tiny umbrella

2.名詞C2
釋義

a mushroom whose broad round cap spreads out like a tiny umbrella

例句

Sora pointed to a parasol growing beside the fallen pine log.

pattern: parasol growing beside [place]

After the rain, Noa found two parasols in the wet field.

同義詞
  • mushroom

    is the everyday general word and does not name this specific shape

  • toadstool

    is an older or storybook-style word, often for wild mushrooms

文法句型

find a parasol

pick a parasol

a parasol with a broad cap

用法筆記

Mainly used in field guides or when someone is describing the mushroom's umbrella-like shape. In ordinary conversation, people usually just say mushroom unless this specific type matters.

常見錯誤

❌We cooked parasols with garlic for dinner.
✅We cooked mushrooms with garlic for dinner.
💡'Parasol' names one particular kind, not mushrooms in general.