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pottery

/ˈpɒtəri/ · /ˈpɑːtəri/

CEFR level B2Topic ArtsWord #3853 in the learning path

陶器

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Definitions

n. Objects shaped from clay and hardened by heating.

陶器

n. The activity of making objects from clay.

制陶;陶艺

n. A place where clay objects are made.

陶器作坊;陶器厂

Example

The market stall displayed pottery in soft earthy colours.

市场摊位上陈列着色调柔和、带有泥土色泽的陶器。

Traditional pottery can reveal how earlier societies stored food, traded goods, and expressed their cultural identity.

传统陶器能够揭示早期社会如何储存食物、交易商品以及表达文化身份。

Collocations

  • handmade pottery
  • pottery class
  • pottery wheel
  • pottery fragments

Word family

  • potter (n.)
  • pot (n.)

Synonyms

  • ceramics

Usage tip

指陶器统称时不可数;一件用a piece of pottery。

FAQ

What does pottery mean?
Objects shaped from clay and hardened by heating. The activity of making objects from clay. A place where clay objects are made.
How is pottery pronounced?
UK /ˈpɒtəri/, US /ˈpɑːtəri/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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