monogram
/ˈmɒnəɡræm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːnəɡræm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmä-nə-ˌgram/ (ame, mw)
monogram — 名詞
- monogramsingular
- monogramsplural
1. a decorative mark made by joining a person's initials into one design, usually p
字母徽記
把姓名字首組成的裝飾標記
a decorative mark made by joining a person's initials into one design, usually placed on things they own or order.
Hoa chose a silver monogram for the wedding invitations she mailed that week.
Hoa 挑了一個銀色字母徽記，用在那週寄出的婚禮請帖上。
monogram for + invitations
The hotel stitched each guest's monogram onto the white robe before arrival.
那家飯店在客人入住前，把每位客人的字母徽記繡到白色浴袍上。
stitch a monogram onto + item
Yumi spotted her grandmother's monogram on the leather jewelry box.
Yumi 在那個皮製珠寶盒上看見了祖母的字母徽記。
A blue monogram in the corner made the notebook feel like Ezra's.
角落裡的藍色字母徽記，讓那本筆記本一看就像是 Ezra 的。
文法句型
a monogram on + item
a monogram of + initials
用法筆記
A monogram is usually a styled design, not simply plain letters written next to each other. It is especially common on clothing, stationery, towels, and gifts.
常見錯誤
monogram — 動詞
- monogrampresent simple I / you / we / they
- monograms3rd person singular
- monograming-ing form
- monogramedpast simple
1. to add a joined design of initials to something by sewing, printing, stamping, o
加上字母徽
把姓名字首圖樣印繡到物品上
to add a joined design of initials to something by sewing, printing, stamping, or marking it.
The shop monogrammed the linen napkins with Ilan's initials before dinner.
那家店在晚宴前，把 Ilan 的字首圖樣繡到亞麻餐巾上。
monogram + item + with + initials
Ayana asked the tailor to monogram her canvas tote in dark green.
Ayana 請裁縫用深綠色把她的帆布托特包加上字母徽。
ask someone to monogram + item
After graduation, the coach monogrammed each jacket with the team's two letters.
畢業後，教練把隊伍的兩個字母組成圖樣，印到每件外套上。
Matthew paid extra to have the travel wallet monogrammed for his sister.
Matthew 多付了一筆錢，好替妹妹的旅行皮夾加上字母徽。
- personalize
broader; can add any custom detail, not only initials
- embroider
only the sewing method; monogram can also be printed or stamped
- stamp
one physical method of adding the design to a surface
- leave plain
keep the item without added initials or decoration
文法句型
monogram + item + with + initials
have + item + monogrammed
用法筆記
The object is usually clothing, bags, towels, stationery, or another personal item. Speakers often use the passive or the pattern 'have something monogrammed' when ordering the service.