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单词 brooch
释义
broochbrooch /brəʊtʃ $ broʊtʃ/ noun [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINbrooch
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French broche ‘pointed tool, pin’, from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus ‘sticking out’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A slightly larger percentage of pairs of brooches were more abraded on the top right than the top left corner.
  • After some reflection she removed the brooch, but retained the small, black stud ear-rings.
  • Everybody tried to take something - a scrap of clothing, a lock of hair, a false eyelash, a brooch.
  • Graham was splendidly attired in full Highland dress, complete with plaid and cairngorm brooch.
  • He decided not to mention the brooch.
  • Mrs or Mme Wyatt wore patent-leather shoes and a smart brownish suit with a gold brooch.
  • Some wore cloaks clasped at the neck with huge ornamental brooches.
  • This may indicate that the brooches were consistently worn in a particular position, but not in the same way.
word sets
WORD SETS
agate, nounamethyst, nounanklet, nounaquamarine, nounbangle, nounbauble, nounbead, nounbracelet, nounbrooch, nouncarat, nouncarbuncle, nouncharm, nounchoker, nouncoral, nouncoronet, nouncostume jewellery, nouncrown, nounct, cuff link, nouncultured pearl, noundiamanté, adjectivediamond, nounearring, nounemerald, nounfacet, nounfob watch, noungarnet, noungem, noungold-plated, adjectivegoldsmith, nounice, nounjade, nounjasper, nounjewel, nounjewelled, adjectivejeweller, nounkarat, nounlapidary, adjectivelapis lazuli, nounlocket, nounmedallion, nounmoonstone, nounmother-of-pearl, nounnecklace, nounonyx, nounopal, nounpaste, nounpearly, adjectivependant, nounpin, nounprecious stone, nounreset, verbrhinestone, nounring, nounruby, nounsapphire, nounseed pearl, nounsemi-precious, adjectivesetting, nounsignet ring, nounsolitaire, nounstickpin, nounstone, nounstud, nountiara, nountopaz, nountrinket, nounwatchband, nounwatchstrap, nounwedding ring, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· To Léonie she left an ivory bracelet and a silver brooch.
broocha piece of jewellery that you fasten to your clothes, usually worn by women SYN pin American English
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