Word · Frequency #8383
Cara
/ˈkerə/
卡拉（女性人名）
a female given name
卡拉(女性人名)
In use
Cara is a talented pianist who performs at local concerts.
I met Cara at the library yesterday; she recommended a great book.
Cara's dog is very friendly and loves to play fetch.
Cara + verb
Cara is a good student.
卡拉是个好学生。
verb + Cara
I met Cara yesterday.
我昨天遇见了卡拉。
Common mistakes
I met Carra at the party.I met Cara at the party.
拼写错误：英语人名Cara的正确拼写是一个r，双写r是常见错误。
I need to fix my cara.I need to fix my car.
词义混淆：学习者将人名Cara误当作名词'汽车'使用，应使用car表示汽车。
Connections
Pop culture & quotes
- Cara, ti amo
- 亲爱的，我爱你（来自意大利歌曲《Volare》中的经典歌词）He sang 'Cara, ti amo' to his girlfriend.他对女友唱了‘亲爱的，我爱你’。
Confusing words
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象“卡拉”是“卡拉OK”中的女性歌手，记住这个女性人名。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交流、正式文件 cara是常见女性英文名，通常用于各种正式或非正式场合，无特定语域限制。
Grammar Note
专有名词，通常不用冠词
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the stressed vowel /ɑː/ and ending /rə/, rhyming with 'cara'. Note that 'para' may also be pronounced /ˈpærə/ in some contexts, but the given pronunciation matches the rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.