stiletto

/stɪˈletəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /stɪˈletəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /stə-ˈle-(ˌ)tō/ (ame, mw)

stiletto — noun

  • stilettosingular
  • stilettosplural

1. a shoe, usually for women, that stands on a very tall, thin heel, or the heel on

1.名詞B2
釋義

a shoe, usually for women, that stands on a very tall, thin heel, or the heel on that kind of shoe

例句

Paloma bought silver stilettos for her cousin's evening wedding in Manila.

typical context: buy/wear stilettos for formal events

The actress walked slowly because one stiletto caught in the wooden deck.

stiletto can mean the thin heel itself

同義詞
  • high heel

    broader term for any shoe with a raised heel, not only a very thin one

  • pump

    a closed shoe style that may or may not have a stiletto heel

  • court shoe

    British term for a formal women's shoe; the heel does not have to be as thin

反義詞
  • flat

    a shoe with little or no raised heel

  • sneaker

    casual shoe designed for comfort rather than height

文法句型

wear stilettos

a pair of stilettos

stiletto heel

用法筆記

Often used in the plural when talking about the shoes someone is wearing. In fashion writing, stiletto can also refer only to the thin high heel, not the whole shoe.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a stiletto to the party.
✅She wore stilettos to the party.
💡when the person has the shoes on both feet, English normally uses the plural.

2. a slim dagger with a narrow blade and sharp tip, used mainly for stabbing

2.名詞C1
釋義

a slim dagger with a narrow blade and sharp tip, used mainly for stabbing

例句

The guard found a stiletto hidden inside Hamza's boot during the search.

pattern: hide/carry a stiletto in clothing

In the museum case, a jeweled stiletto lay beside a rusted helmet.

同義詞
  • dagger

    broader term for a short stabbing weapon; a stiletto is especially slim and pointed

  • knife

    much broader everyday word and often used for cutting, not only stabbing

  • dirk

    older literary word for a dagger, often associated with Scotland or seafaring history

文法句型

carry a stiletto

draw a stiletto

hide a stiletto

用法筆記

Usually appears in historical, crime, or dramatic writing rather than in everyday conversation. It suggests a narrow stabbing weapon, not a general knife for ordinary cutting.

常見錯誤

❌He cut the bread with a stiletto.
✅He threatened them with a stiletto.
💡a stiletto is a narrow dagger, not an ordinary table or kitchen knife.