Word · Frequency #23939
accoutrements
装备;配备;行头
accoutrements is the plural of accoutrement.
a piece of clothing or accessory that is worn or carried but not part of one's main clothing
常指配饰或小装备,尤指非主要衣物
- 1.
A soldier's equipment, other than weapons and uniform.
士兵的装备,除武器和制服外
- 2.
An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.
衣物或装备,尤其是作为配件使用时
- 3.
An identifying yet superficial characteristic.
表面特征
士兵的装备,除武器和制服外;衣物或装备,尤其是作为配件使用时;表面特征;装备;配备
In use
Hiking requires proper accoutrements such as a sturdy backpack and water bottle.
She selected her outfit carefully, making sure the accoutrements like the belt and scarf matched perfectly.
He emptied his pockets of all the everyday accoutrements—keys, wallet, and phone.
accoutrements of sth
通常用复数,表示某类人的典型装备。
She packed all the accoutrements of a modern traveler.
她打包了现代旅行者所需的所有装备。
accoutrements for sth
强调为特定目的准备的装备。
He bought various accoutrements for his camping trip.
他为露营旅行购买了各种装备。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- military accoutrements
- 军事装备;军用行头
- The soldiers wore full military accoutrements for the parade.士兵们游行时穿戴全套军事装备。
- kitchen accoutrements
- 厨房用具;炊具
- She bought new kitchen accoutrements for her apartment.她为公寓购置了新厨房用具。
- ceremonial accoutrements
- 礼仪装备;典礼用具
- The palace displayed the ceremonial accoutrements of the royal guard.宫殿展出了皇家卫队的礼仪装备。
- fashion accoutrements
- 时尚配件;服饰配饰
- The designer's show featured bold fashion accoutrements.这位设计师的秀展示了惹眼的时尚配件。
Synonyms
- gear
- (非正式)装备,用具;个人物品 · gear 更口语化,范围宽泛,可泛指任何装备;accoutrement 通常指额外配套的用品,语域较正式。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记音「阿酷特门特」:士兵除武器制服外的行头,酷酷的配件,就是 accoutrement。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:军事装备描述、文学作品中的行头描写 该词通常用于正式或文学性书面语,指装备、配件或行头,多作复数。日常口语中较少见,若使用常带一点幽默或郑重感。
Grammar Note
常用复数形式
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都带有书面后缀 -ment,读作 /mənt/,但都不与 accoutrement 押韵,因为 accoutrement 的重读元音是 /uː/;只有重读元音为 /uː/ 且后面为 /təmənt/ 的词才与之完全押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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