statue

/ˈstætʃuː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstætʃuː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsta-(ˌ)chü/ (ame, mw)

statue — noun

  • statuesingular
  • statuesplural

1. a large work of art, carved or shaped from stone, metal, wood, or another hard m

1.名詞B1
釋義

a large work of art, carved or shaped from stone, metal, wood, or another hard material, that shows a person, an animal, or an imaginary creature

例句

A tall stone statue of a soldier stands in the middle of the town square.

collocation: stone statue / bronze statue

Mert took a photo of the bronze statue of a dancer while visiting the museum.

pattern: statue of [person/animal]

同義詞
  • sculpture

    a broader term that includes statues, abstract forms, and relief carvings

  • figure

    less specific; can also mean a drawing, diagram, or human shape

  • bust

    a statue of just the head, shoulders, and upper chest

  • effigy

    a statue of a disliked person, often used in protests or burned in public

用法筆記

Countable noun. A statue is usually life-size or larger and stands freely. Smaller decorative carvings are called figurines or statuettes.

常見錯誤

❌The government passed a new statue.
✅The government passed a new statute.
💡'Statue' (a carved figure) and 'statute' (a written law) sound similar but have very different meanings.