trinket

IPA/ˈtrɪŋkɪt/
KK[trˈɪŋkət]IPA/ˈtrɪŋkɪt/

trinket — 名詞

  • trinketsingular
  • trinketsplural

1. a small item that is not expensive and is kept or worn for decoration rather tha

1.名詞B1
釋義

小飾品

價格低廉、用於裝飾的小物件

a small item that is not expensive and is kept or worn for decoration rather than for any useful purpose — for example, a cheap bracelet, a glass animal, or a painted shell.

例句

Noa kept a small trinket from Japan on the shelf above her desk.

Noa 把她從日本帶回來的小飾品放在書桌上方的架子上。

trinket from [place] — souvenir context

The market was full of stalls selling cheap trinkets to tourists.

市場裡擺滿了向觀光客販售廉價小飾品的攤位。

collocation: cheap trinkets

常見搭配
  • cheap trinket
  • little trinket
  • small trinket
  • souvenir trinket
  • silver trinket
  • wooden trinket
  • plastic trinket
同義詞
  • bauble

    Similar meaning but emphasises showy, flashy appearance rather than low cost

  • ornament

    Broader term — can refer to expensive, fine decorations as well as cheap ones

  • knickknack

    More informal; usually describes small decorative objects for the home, not jewellery

  • keepsake

    Focuses on sentimental value; often not cheap, and the low cost is not part of the meaning

反義詞
  • heirloom

    A valuable object passed down through generations, the opposite of a cheap trinket

  • treasure

    Something highly valued and prized, with no implication of being inexpensive or trivial

文法句型

trinket

trinket + from [place]

用法筆記

Often used with a slightly dismissive tone, suggesting that although the item is pretty, it has little monetary or practical value. Common in contexts involving souvenirs, flea markets, gift shops, and costume jewellery.

常見錯誤

She wore a valuable trinket to the party.
She wore a valuable necklace to the party.
Trinkets are by definition inexpensive; for something costly use a specific jewellery word instead.
He bought a trinket for his car engine.
He bought a small part for his car engine.
Trinkets are decorative, not functional; do not use for mechanical or practical items.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • souvenir trinket
  • gift-shop trinket
  • market trinket

常用片語

  • a cheap trinket
  • a little trinket
  • just a trinket

介系詞搭配

  • trinket from [place]
  • trinket on [surface]