bonnet
bonnet — noun
- bonnetsingular
- bonnetsplural
1. the hinged metal panel that covers a car's engine, designed to be lifted open fo
the hinged metal panel that covers a car's engine, designed to be lifted open for access — used in British English
Mauricio lifted the bonnet to check the oil before the long drive.
lifted the bonnet
Steam poured from under the bonnet of Sven's old van.
from under the bonnet
The mechanic propped the bonnet open with a metal rod.
Santiago tapped the bonnet with his knuckles and listened for the rattle.
Putri slammed the bonnet shut and wiped her hands on a rag.
- hood
the American English equivalent for the same car part
用法筆記
This is the standard British English term. In American English, the same car part is called a 'hood.' Using 'bonnet' in the US may cause confusion.
常見錯誤
2. a soft hat with a front brim that frames the face, fastened with ribbons that ti
a soft hat with a front brim that frames the face, fastened with ribbons that tie under the chin — a traditional item of women's clothing in past centuries, now mainly seen on babies
The baby wore a white lace bonnet at the christening ceremony.
collocation: lace bonnet
In the old photograph, Great-Aunt Mei wore a starched bonnet tied under her chin.
bonnet tied under [someone's] chin
Talia knitted a tiny pink bonnet for her newborn niece.
The museum displayed a silk bonnet from the 1860s beside a long dress.
Nora dressed the doll in a blue bonnet and a matching coat.
用法筆記
Used mainly in historical contexts or for babies' clothing. In modern everyday fashion, bonnets are rare outside of period dramas, museums, and traditional ceremonies.
bonnet — verb
- bonnetpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bonnets3rd person singular
- bonneting-ing form
- bonnetedpast simple
1. to place a bonnet on someone's head and tie the ribbons; to outfit a person with
to place a bonnet on someone's head and tie the ribbons; to outfit a person with this type of hat
The nurse bonneted the newborn before carrying her to the window.
bonneted + [person]
In the period drama, the ladies were bonneted before stepping outside.
passive: were bonneted
Dahlia carefully bonneted the child, tying the ribbons in a neat bow.
Grandmother always bonneted her granddaughters before Sunday service.
The costumed guide bonneted each visitor before the historical tour began.
文法句型
bonnet + someone
用法筆記
Rare and largely confined to historical fiction, period writing, or descriptions of traditional dress. Not used in everyday modern English.