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词汇 bibelot
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Definition of bibelot in English:

bibelot

noun ˈbɪbələʊˈbib(ə)ˌlō
  • A small, decorative ornament or trinket.

    小摆设;小饰件

    bibelots like snuffboxes and jewelled ostrich feather fans
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In addition to the chatelaine, a fan and a snuffbox were among the bibelots often carried by members of society.
    • We may well dismiss some of these objects as bibelots, but there is little doubt that the non-professional tradition exists and that we might as well call its constituents ‘art’, just in case.
    • Surprisingly, almost everything in their home comes from Austria with a few bibelots from Margarita's native Russia.
    • Various-sized geometric forms constructed of bubble wrap, placed throughout the gallery, looked like small, eerily glowing pods, ready to bundle up the permanent collection bibelots and return them to their Far East homes.
    • A profusion of lamps and sconces relieved the gloom, bathing in pink glow sofas, settees, armchairs, side tables, étagères, escritoires, bibelots, and curios the pair had collected.
    • A fantastic gilded bronze bibelot featuring three sirens astride an elephant once stood on a mosaic plinth with three tiny yet accurate models of the Greek temples at Paestum.
    • You know I've been checking out the eBay market for porcelain bibelots?
    • Funnily enough, he feels the same about my precious bibelots, but I have an elaborate rationalisation for my tendency to accrue.
    • Perhaps she is preparing for a discussion about politics or bibelots or new palaces with the King.
    • Personalize chenille throws with bohemian motifs and cowgirl bibelots created from crafts- and leather-store supplies.
    • Ravel surrounded himself with fake oriental objects, and the essential artificiality of his exotic bibelots finds clear echoes in Ravel's admission that he was ‘artificial by nature’.
    • He did not have - could not have - the same drawing power as the artist, surrounded in his villa by furniture and bibelots from the artist's house, nor was he so feline.
    • The Russian royal jeweller's name is now synonymous with ovoid objets d' art, as well as baubles and bibelots of mind-blowing beauty and breathtaking imagination.
    • It includes maps, pictures, documents, costumes, jewelry, and bibelots by Faberge.
    • Intended for the boudoir, this is a small writing table fitted to hold toiletries and bibelots.
    Synonyms
    ornament, novelty, gewgaw, piece of bric-a-brac, trinket, trifle, bauble, gimcrack, bagatelle, curio, curiosity, plaything, toy

Origin

Late 19th century: from French, fanciful formation based on bel 'beautiful'.

Definition of bibelot in US English:

bibelot

nounˈbib(ə)ˌlō
  • A small, decorative ornament or trinket.

    小摆设;小饰件

    bibelots like snuffboxes and jeweled ostrich feather fans
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Intended for the boudoir, this is a small writing table fitted to hold toiletries and bibelots.
    • Surprisingly, almost everything in their home comes from Austria with a few bibelots from Margarita's native Russia.
    • We may well dismiss some of these objects as bibelots, but there is little doubt that the non-professional tradition exists and that we might as well call its constituents ‘art’, just in case.
    • A fantastic gilded bronze bibelot featuring three sirens astride an elephant once stood on a mosaic plinth with three tiny yet accurate models of the Greek temples at Paestum.
    • Various-sized geometric forms constructed of bubble wrap, placed throughout the gallery, looked like small, eerily glowing pods, ready to bundle up the permanent collection bibelots and return them to their Far East homes.
    • The Russian royal jeweller's name is now synonymous with ovoid objets d' art, as well as baubles and bibelots of mind-blowing beauty and breathtaking imagination.
    • He did not have - could not have - the same drawing power as the artist, surrounded in his villa by furniture and bibelots from the artist's house, nor was he so feline.
    • Personalize chenille throws with bohemian motifs and cowgirl bibelots created from crafts- and leather-store supplies.
    • Funnily enough, he feels the same about my precious bibelots, but I have an elaborate rationalisation for my tendency to accrue.
    • A profusion of lamps and sconces relieved the gloom, bathing in pink glow sofas, settees, armchairs, side tables, étagères, escritoires, bibelots, and curios the pair had collected.
    • You know I've been checking out the eBay market for porcelain bibelots?
    • Perhaps she is preparing for a discussion about politics or bibelots or new palaces with the King.
    • In addition to the chatelaine, a fan and a snuffbox were among the bibelots often carried by members of society.
    • Ravel surrounded himself with fake oriental objects, and the essential artificiality of his exotic bibelots finds clear echoes in Ravel's admission that he was ‘artificial by nature’.
    • It includes maps, pictures, documents, costumes, jewelry, and bibelots by Faberge.
    Synonyms
    ornament, novelty, gewgaw, piece of bric-a-brac, trinket, trifle, bauble, gimcrack, bagatelle, curio, curiosity, plaything, toy

Origin

Late 19th century: from French, fanciful formation based on bel ‘beautiful’.

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