statuette

IPA/ˌstætʃuˈet/
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statuette — noun

  • statuettesingular
  • statuettesplural

1. a small figure of a person, animal, or object — carved from wood, stone, or meta

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small figure of a person, animal, or object — carved from wood, stone, or metal, or molded from clay — that can fit on a table, shelf, or similar surface

例句

The wooden statuette on Adina's desk was carved by her grandfather in the 1950s.

carved wooden statuette — origin indicated by past participle

The Academy Award is a gold-plated statuette presented each year to the best actors and filmmakers.

gold-plated statuette used as an award

同義詞
  • figurine

    more common for decorative porcelain or ceramic collectibles; less formal

  • miniature sculpture

    emphasises the artistic workmanship, often one-of-a-kind

  • small statue

    a plain-language alternative; less specific about size limit

反義詞
  • statue

    a full-size or monumental figure, much larger than a statuette

  • monument

    a large public structure, not a movable decorative piece

文法句型

statuette + of + noun phrase (material or subject)

常見錯誤

❌The museum bought a beautiful statuette statue.
✅The museum bought a beautiful statuette.
💡'statuette' already means a small statue, so adding 'statue' is redundant.
❌The Oscar is a famous golden statue.
✅The Oscar is a famous golden statuette.
💡The Oscar trophy is small and hand-held, so 'statuette' is more precise than 'statue'.