Word · Frequency #33807
curio
/ˈkjʊrioʊ/
noun
珍奇古玩；稀奇之物
An unusual or interesting object, especially one regarded as a collectible.
- 1.
A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.
奇特有趣的物品,能引发好奇心的东西。
- 2.
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
不寻常之物,或许值得收藏
奇特有趣的物品,能引发好奇心的东西。；不寻常之物,或许值得收藏；古董
In use
He picked up an old curio at the flea market for just five dollars.
Her collection of curios includes ancient coins and vintage toys.
This small curio from the Ming dynasty is actually quite valuable.
a curio
She bought a curio at the market.
她在市场买了一件古董。
curios
The shelf was filled with curios.
架子上摆满了古董。
curio + noun
curio 通常指稀奇或有收藏价值的小物件。
He displayed his collection in a curio cabinet.
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词；复数形式为curios
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