pottery

pottery — noun

1. the practical art of shaping soft clay into bowls, cups, and similar things, the

1.名詞B2
釋義

the practical art of shaping soft clay into bowls, cups, and similar things, then heating them until they become hard.

例句

Aya learned pottery in evening classes at the town arts center.

learn pottery

On Fridays, Mr. Kim teaches pottery to children after school.

teach pottery

同義詞
  • ceramics

    broader and more technical; often includes work beyond simple clay pots

  • clay work

    plain descriptive phrase; less fixed than 'pottery'

  • craft

    much broader; can describe many hand-making skills, not only clay

文法句型

learn pottery

do pottery

teach pottery

用法筆記

Uncountable in this sense. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the finished clay objects rather than the work of making them.

常見錯誤

❌My sister goes to a pottery every Tuesday.
✅My sister goes to a pottery class every Tuesday.
💡this sense names the craft, not the place.
❌He made many potteries at camp.
✅He did a lot of pottery at camp.
💡the activity sense is uncountable.

2. pots, bowls, plates, and related items formed from clay and fired so that they s

2.名詞B2
釋義

pots, bowls, plates, and related items formed from clay and fired so that they stay hard.

例句

Dad bought blue pottery from a small shop in Tainan.

buy pottery

Broken pottery lay near the fire pit behind the old house.

同義詞
  • ceramics

    broader; can include porcelain and other fired materials, not only everyday clayware

  • earthenware

    more specific; usually low-fired clay objects

  • stoneware

    more specific; stronger fired clay with a harder finish

文法句型

buy pottery

a piece of pottery

ancient pottery

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when you mean clay objects as a group. For one item, English often uses 'a piece of pottery' rather than 'a pottery'.

常見錯誤

❌She bought three potteries in Kyoto.
✅She bought three pieces of pottery in Kyoto.
💡use 'pieces of pottery' when counting individual items.
❌This pottery is my hobby.
✅Making pottery is my hobby.
💡sense 2 names the objects, while sense 1 names the activity.