tattoos
tattoos — 名詞
- tattoossingular
- tattoosesplural
1. A picture, word, or decorative mark that stays on a person's skin after being ma
刺青；紋身
用針與顏料在皮膚留下的圖案
A picture, word, or decorative mark that stays on a person's skin after being made with a needle that pushes ink under the surface, often lasting for many years.
Lakshmi got a small tattoo of a lotus flower on her wrist after finishing college.
Lakshmi 大學畢業後，在手腕上刺了一個小蓮花圖案。
tattoo + of + design; tattoo + on + body part
The artist warned Omar that the large dragon tattoo would need three sessions to complete.
刺青師傅警告 Omar，那條大龍的刺青需要三次療程才能完成。
Yumi designed her own flower tattoo and had the shop put it on her shoulder.
Yumi 自己設計了花朵刺青，請刺青店幫她紋在肩膀上。
Mauricio covered his old tattoo with a bigger tiger design on his upper arm.
Mauricio 用一個更大的老虎圖案蓋住了上臂的舊刺青。
Before getting his first tattoo, Chidi asked the artist about cleaning the skin afterward.
Chidi 在刺上第一個刺青前，先問了刺青師關於事後清潔皮膚的方法。
文法句型
tattoo + of + design
tattoo + on + body part
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often used with 'get' (get a tattoo) or 'have' (has a tattoo on his arm). Temporary tattoos that wash off after a few days are also called tattoos.
常見錯誤
2. An outdoor public performance in which soldiers march to music and carry out cer
軍樂表演
軍樂隊的戶外表演儀式
An outdoor public performance in which soldiers march to music and carry out ceremonial movements, often with marching bands playing instruments.
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo brings thousands of visitors to the castle every August.
愛丁堡軍樂表演每年八月吸引數千遊客前往城堡觀賞。
the Edinburgh Military Tattoo (proper name for a famous event)
Anong watched a tattoo where marching bands from three Asian countries played together.
Anong 觀看了一場軍樂表演，三個亞洲國家的軍樂隊一起演奏。
The annual military tattoo featured bagpipers and soldiers in traditional red uniforms.
年度軍樂表演中，風笛手和穿著紅色傳統制服的士兵一同登場。
Henrik bought tickets for the tattoo months before the summer festival began.
Henrik 早在夏令節開始前幾個月就買好了軍樂表演的門票。
- military pageant
formal term for a grand military spectacle, often indoors
文法句型
the + [place name] + Tattoo
military tattoo
用法筆記
This sense is capitalized (Tattoo) when part of a specific event name, such as the Edinburgh Military Tattoo or the Royal International Air Tattoo. Common in British and Commonwealth English.
3. A short rhythmic sound made by beating a drum or playing a bugle that gives an o
歸營號
軍中指示就寢的號角或鼓聲
A short rhythmic sound made by beating a drum or playing a bugle that gives an order to soldiers, especially telling them it is time to head back to sleeping quarters for the night.
The drummer sounded the tattoo to tell all soldiers to return to their quarters.
鼓手敲響歸營號，通知全體士兵返回營房。
sound the tattoo (fixed collocation)
Jude heard the bugle tattoo echo across the camp just before the sun went down.
Jude 聽到軍號的歸營聲在營地迴盪，那時太陽正要下山。
In old army camps, the tattoo told troops the working day was finished.
在舊時的軍營中，歸營號代表一天的工作已經結束。
The sound of the tattoo told everyone the camp was closing for the night.
黃昏時的歸營號聲提醒所有人，營區即將關閉過夜。
- drumbeat
general term for any sound made by a drum; broader and more common
- bugle call
specific to a brass instrument signal rather than a drum
- reveille
the morning bugle call that wakes soldiers up
文法句型
sound the tattoo
play the tattoo
用法筆記
Historically, this sense is related to the military-show sense above, but refers only to the sound itself, not the whole performance. The opposite signal — waking soldiers in the morning — is called 'reveille.'
4. The activity, skill, or business of putting designs onto people's skin using a n
刺青藝術
在皮膚刺上圖案的技術與過程
The activity, skill, or business of putting designs onto people's skin using a needle and ink, including the methods and tools that are used.
The shop follows strict hygiene rules during every tattoo to prevent skin infections.
這家店每次進行刺青都嚴格遵守衛生規範，以防皮膚感染。
hygiene rules + tattoo (collocation for professional standards)
Yara read books about the art of tattoo before she opened her own studio.
Yara 在開設自己的工作室前，讀了好幾本關於刺青歷史與藝術的書。
Léa learned traditional tattoo techniques used by artists in cultures all around the world.
Léa 學習了世界各地藝術家使用的傳統刺青技法。
Modern tattoo machines use electricity to push ink in much faster than older hand tools.
現代的刺青機利用電力注入顏料，速度比舊式手動工具快得多。
- tattooing
the more common term for the process, used in everyday language
- body modification
a broader category that also includes piercings, scarification, and branding
文法句型
the art of tattoo
tattoo + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
Uncountable in this sense — you cannot say 'a tattoo' when referring to the activity. 'The art of tattoo' or 'the practice of tattooing' are common collocations. Distinguish from sense 1 (the physical mark) which is countable.
常見錯誤
tattoos — 動詞
- tattoospresent simple I / you / we / they
- tattooses3rd person singular
- tattoosing-ing form
- tattoosedpast simple
1. To make a permanent picture, word, or mark on someone's skin by pushing ink unde
刺青
用針在皮膚刺出永久圖案
To make a permanent picture, word, or mark on someone's skin by pushing ink under the surface using a needle attached to a special machine.
The artist tattooed a crescent moon onto Noa's ankle in less than an hour.
刺青師在 Noa 的腳踝上刺了一個新月圖案，不到一小時就完成了。
tattooed + [design] + onto + [body part]
Allison decided to tattoo a small bird on her back to remember her grandmother.
Allison 決定在背上刺一隻小鳥，用來紀念她的祖母。
Omar tattooed the names of his three children on his chest in black ink.
Omar 用黑色墨水在胸口刺上三名子女的名字。
The technician tattooed the flower outline first and then filled in the colors.
技師先刺出花朵的輪廓，再填入其他顏色的部分。
Some people get their wedding rings tattooed onto their fingers instead of wearing metal bands.
有些人選擇將結婚戒指的圖案刺在手指上，而不是戴金屬戒指。
- remove
to take a tattoo off the skin using laser treatment
文法句型
tattoo + design + on + body part
get + body part + tattooed
用法筆記
The object can be the design (tattoo a flower) or the body part (tattoo one's arm), though the 'design onto body part' pattern is more common. Frequently used in the passive: 'get tattooed' or 'have something tattooed.'