tiara

/tiˈɑːrə/ (bre, ipa) · [tiˈɑrə] /tiˈɑːrə/ (ame, ipa) · [tiˈɑrə] /tē-ˈer-ə How to pronounce tiara (audio) -ˈär- How to pronounce tiara (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tiara — noun

  • tiarasingular
  • tiarasplural

1. a semicircular headpiece set with jewels or flowers, traditionally worn by women

1.名詞B2
釋義

a semicircular headpiece set with jewels or flowers, traditionally worn by women at formal celebrations such as weddings and royal events

例句

Mayumi wore a diamond tiara at her wedding reception last Saturday.

collocation: diamond tiara

The young princess adjusted her tiara before stepping onto the stage.

同義詞
  • diadem

    more formal and historical; often used in royal or ceremonial contexts

  • coronet

    a smaller crown worn by nobility below the rank of monarch

  • circlet

    a simple ornamental band for the head, less elaborate than a tiara

用法筆記

A tiara is open at the back, unlike a crown which forms a complete circle. It is traditionally a women's accessory, worn at weddings, formal balls, and royal ceremonies.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a tiara to the supermarket.
✅She wore a tiara to the wedding reception.
💡a tiara is a formal-occasion piece; wearing one in an everyday setting would seem out of place.
❌The king placed a tiara on his head.
✅The queen placed a tiara on her head.
💡tiaras are traditionally worn by women, not by men.