| 单词 | ceramics |
| 释义 | ceramics (once / 11289 pages) n The branch of art known as ceramics is all about making pottery. A ceramics class might teach you to make a bowl from clay using a pottery wheel. In ceramics, artists pinch cups and figures from clay, and create bowls, plates, and pots by spinning and shaping the clay on a wheel. Most of these items — which can also be called ceramics — are glazed or painted, and baked in an extremely hot oven. The word ceramics comes from the Greek word keramos, "potter's clay," or "tiles." WORD FAMILYceramics: ceramicist, ceramist+/ceramic: ceramically, ceramics/ceramicist: ceramicists/ceramist: ceramists USAGE EXAMPLESThe “whatnots” are dispersed throughout the shop and include silverware, ceramics, clothing, books and trinkets. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) The sale features ceramics, prints, paintings, cards, jewelry and more. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) Included in that is oxidized metals, chunky ceramics, textiles, natural woods — and, in a big way, cement tile. Washington Post(Dec 14, 2016) n the art of making and decorating pottery Hyper art, artistic creation, artistic production the creation of beautiful or significant things |
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