boutique

boutique — noun

1. a small shop with a carefully chosen range of stylish or expensive goods, especi

1.名詞C1
釋義

a small shop with a carefully chosen range of stylish or expensive goods, especially clothing, bags, jewelry, or gifts.

例句

Hiro bought a silk scarf at a boutique near the station.

buy something at a boutique

On King Street, the new boutique displays handmade bags in the window.

boutique selling stylish goods

同義詞
  • shop

    the broad everyday word; it does not suggest style, size, or price

  • store

    also broad, especially in American English, and can refer to businesses of any size

  • specialty shop

    stresses a narrow product range more than a stylish image

  • designer store

    closer in fashion contexts, often linked to a brand rather than a small independent shop

文法句型

buy something at a boutique

open / run a boutique

a boutique selling + goods

用法筆記

Often suggests a smaller shop with a selective range and a more personal feel than a general shop or store. It is usually followed by details of what the shop sells.

常見錯誤

❌The supermarket across the road is a boutique.
✅The small designer shop across the road is a boutique.
💡a boutique is usually small and sells a selected range of stylish goods, not general everyday items.