bling
bling — noun
1. flashy jewellery or other decoration chosen to stand out and give a rich, high-s
flashy jewellery or other decoration chosen to stand out and give a rich, high-status look
Aiko wore silver bling that flashed under the party lights.
wear bling
The shop window was filled with bling before the music awards.
uncountable noun after with
Ravi added some bling to his phone case with gold stars.
At the market, cheap bling hung beside sunglasses and belts.
The singer's stage coat needed more bling along the sleeves.
- jewellery
neutral and broad; 'bling' stresses a bright, show-off style
- accessories
broader; can include bags and belts, not only shiny decoration
- ornaments
focuses on decorative objects in general, not specifically a flashy rich look
- ice
very slangy and often used especially for expensive diamonds
文法句型
wear bling
add some bling to + noun
a lot of bling
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. It can mean jewellery on the body, but speakers also use it for flashy extra detail added to clothes, bags, phones, or stage costumes.
常見錯誤
bling — adjective
1. used for jewellery, clothes, or decoration that look shiny, bold, and made to at
used for jewellery, clothes, or decoration that look shiny, bold, and made to attract notice
Leila chose a bling necklace for the club opening night.
bling + jewellery noun
The magazine showed bling shoes covered with bright stones.
bling + clothes noun
Omar's bling jacket drew more looks than the singer beside him.
The dancers wore bling belts that shone across the dark stage.
The hall entrance had bling decorations hanging above the red carpet.
- plain
simple and not decorated to stand out
- understated
deliberately stylish in a quiet, not flashy way
文法句型
bling + jewellery noun
bling + clothes noun
bling + style noun
用法筆記
Mostly used before a noun, especially with jewellery, clothes, style, culture, and lifestyle. Distinguish from noun sense 1: this sense describes the item itself, while the noun names the flashy extra decoration.