enamelware

enamelware — noun

1. household objects and cooking tools made of metal with a hard, glossy, coloured

1.名詞B2
釋義

household objects and cooking tools made of metal with a hard, glossy, coloured coating on the surface that protects the metal and makes it easy to clean.

例句

Sahil bought a set of colourful enamelware bowls at the market.

attributive: enamelware + noun (bowls, pot, mug)

The old enamelware pot on the stove had a small chip in its white surface.

singular verb agreement: 'enamelware pot' as subject

同義詞

文法句型

enamelware + noun (attributive)

piece of / item of enamelware

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — use 'piece of enamelware' or 'item of enamelware' to refer to individual objects. Commonly used as an attributive modifier before another noun (enamelware pot, enamelware basin, enamelware mug).

常見錯誤

I bought two enamelwares from the shop.
I bought two pieces of enamelware from the shop.
💡Enamelware is an uncountable noun; you need 'piece of' or 'item of' to refer to individual objects.
The enamelware are very durable.
The enamelware is very durable.
💡Even when referring to multiple objects, the word itself takes a singular verb.