key ring

IPA/ˈkiː rɪŋ/
IPA/ˈkiː rɪŋ/

key ring — 名詞

1. a small ring, usually made of metal, that you slide keys onto so they all stay t

1.名詞B1
釋義

鑰匙圈

用來串起鑰匙的小金屬環

a small ring, usually made of metal, that you slide keys onto so they all stay together in one place

例句

Imran attached the new office key to his key ring before leaving for work.

Imran 在出門上班前,把新的辦公室鑰匙掛到鑰匙圈上。

collocation: attach [key] to a key ring

Eshe's key ring held five keys, a small torch, and a photo of her daughter.

Eshe 的鑰匙圈上掛著五把鑰匙、一個小手電筒和一張女兒的照片。

key ring as container: held + [items]

同義詞
  • keychain

    a keychain usually includes a decorative strap or holder; a key ring is only the metal loop

  • split ring

    more technical term; describes the coiled-wire mechanism specifically

常見錯誤

I bought a leather key ring' (when you mean the whole key holder with decoration).
I bought a leather keychain.
💡a key ring is just the metal ring part; a keychain includes the ring plus any strap, charm, or holder attached to it.