
pottery
/ˈpɒtəri/ · /ˈpɑːtəri/
CEFR level B2Topic ArtsWord #3853 in the learning path
陶器
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.