accoutrements

IPA/əˈkuːtrəmənts/
KK[əkˈutɚmənts]IPA/əˈkuːtrəmənts/

accoutrements — 名詞

1. the complete set of items, tools, and clothing that a person requires to do a ce

1.名詞C1
釋義

裝備；配備

特定活動所需的整套工具或物品

the complete set of items, tools, and clothing that a person requires to do a certain job, enjoy a hobby, or live in a certain way

例句

Nina packed her camping accoutrements — the tent, stove, and sleeping bags — into the car.

Nina 把所有露營裝備——帳篷、爐子和睡袋——都裝進了車裡。

used as plural noun with 'all'

The kitchen shelves held the accoutrements of a serious cook: pots, knives, and wooden spoons.

廚房架子上擺滿了專業廚師所需的配備：鍋子、刀具和木勺。

pattern: the accoutrements of [activity]

同義詞
  • equipment

    more general and the most common word; less formal

  • gear

    more informal; often used for sports or outdoor activities

  • kit

    a collection of items for a specific purpose, often kept in a bag or box

  • apparatus

    more technical or scientific; suggests complex instruments

文法句型

the accoutrements of [activity]

用法筆記

Always used in the plural form in modern English. The singular 'accoutrement' exists but is extremely rare. Frequently followed by the preposition 'of' to specify the activity or lifestyle: 'the accoutrements of climbing.'

常見錯誤

❌He forgot one important accoutrement at home.
✅He forgot one important piece of equipment at home.
💡Accoutrements is almost never used in the singular; use 'piece of equipment' instead.
❌She bought new accountrements for the trip.
✅She bought new accoutrements for the trip.
💡The correct spelling is 'accoutrements' (British) or 'accouterments' (American); note the 'ou' or 'o' in the middle.

2. small items of clothing or personal objects that you wear or carry to add style

2.名詞C1
釋義

配件；飾品

服裝以外的穿戴或隨身物品

small items of clothing or personal objects that you wear or carry to add style or function, separate from your main outfit

例句

Wei-Lin wore a simple black dress with silver earrings and a bracelet as her accoutrements.

Wei-Lin 穿了一件簡單的黑色洋裝，只戴了銀耳環和一條手鍊作為配件。

used for fashion accessories

The businessman carried the usual accoutrements of his job: a briefcase and a gold watch.

那位商務人士帶著這一行業常見的配件：皮革公事包和金錶。

同義詞
  • accessories

    more common and less formal; the everyday word for extra items of dress

  • trappings

    often implies decoration showing status; slightly literary

  • ornaments

    focuses on decorative rather than functional items

文法句型

the accoutrements of [outfit/profession]

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new accoutrement for my bag.
✅I bought a new accessory for my bag.
💡For a single item, use 'accessory'; 'accoutrements' is always plural and refers to a collection.