deco

IPA/ˌɑːt ˈdek.əʊ/
KK[dˈɛko]IPA/ˌɑːrt ˈdek.oʊ/

deco — 名詞

1. a visually bold design and building style from the early 1900s, known for its st

1.名詞B2
釋義

裝飾風

1920–30年代幾何鮮豔裝飾風

a visually bold design and building style from the early 1900s, known for its straight-edged shapes, bright colour combinations, and repeating patterns arranged in rows or curves

例句

At the museum, Kasia admired the deco furniture with its sharp lines and bright colours.

在博物館的主展廳裡,Kasia 欣賞著線條銳利、色彩鮮艷的裝飾風家具。

attributive noun: deco + furniture

The old hotel on Baker Street still has its original deco ceiling lights.

貝克街上的老飯店仍保留著原本的裝飾風天花板燈。

collocation: original deco + noun

同義詞
  • Art Deco

    the full, more formal name for the same style; use 'Art Deco' in academic or historical writing

  • deco style

    adds 'style' to make the reference clearer in everyday conversation

文法句型

deco + noun

用法筆記

Unlike 'Art Deco', the short form 'deco' is less formal and rarely used as a standalone subject ('Deco is beautiful' sounds incomplete); it most naturally appears as a modifier before a noun (deco building, deco lamp).

常見錯誤

I love deco.
I love deco design.
💡'deco' sounds odd alone; it is usually paired with a noun like 'style', 'furniture', or 'architecture'.