snuffbox
用法要点
句型搭配
常用于描述物品的用途或历史背景,如“a snuffbox made of silver”或“in the snuffbox”。
介词用法
常与介词“in”或“from”连用,表示位置或来源,例如“in the snuffbox”或“a snuffbox from the 18th century”。
语域说明
属于正式或历史性词汇,多用于书面语、博物馆描述或古董收藏领域,日常口语中较少使用。
基础例句
My grandfather showed me his old snuffbox, which he used to carry tobacco.
我爷爷给我看了他的旧鼻烟盒,他过去常用来装烟草。
She keeps her small treasures in a decorative snuffbox on the dresser.
她把小宝贝们放在梳妆台上的一个装饰性鼻烟盒里。
I found a vintage snuffbox at the flea market last weekend.
上周末我在跳蚤市场找到了一个复古鼻烟盒。
高级例句
In the 18th century, snuffboxes were often crafted from precious metals and served as status symbols among the aristocracy.
在18世纪,鼻烟盒通常由贵金属制成,是贵族阶层地位的象征。
The museum's collection includes a snuffbox that once belonged to a famous historical figure, highlighting its cultural significance.
博物馆的藏品中有一个曾属于著名历史人物的鼻烟盒,突显了其文化重要性。
Antique dealers frequently appraise snuffboxes based on their material, craftsmanship, and provenance for auction purposes.
古董商经常根据鼻烟盒的材料、工艺和来源进行估价,以便拍卖。
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常见错误
错误用法混淆了鼻烟盒的原始用途(装鼻烟)与通用容器功能;正确用法应明确其历史或特定用途,避免误导。
鼻烟盒特指装鼻烟的容器,现代日常中不常用于存放硬币;使用更通用的“coin box”更准确,避免词汇误用。
近义词辨析
tobacco box
tobacco box 泛指装烟草的盒子,可能更大或用于不同烟草形式(如烟丝),而 snuffbox 特指装鼻烟的小型精致容器,常具历史或装饰性。
A tobacco box might hold loose tobacco for pipes, whereas a snuffbox is designed for powdered snuff.
container
container 是通用词,指任何盛放物品的器具,范围广泛;snuffbox 是特定类型的容器,专用于鼻烟,带有历史和文化内涵。
You can use a container for food storage, but a snuffbox is specifically for snuff and often collectible.