英语词汇“terra cotta”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

terra cotta in American English

(ˌtɛrəˈkɑtə)

a hard, brown-red, usually unglazed earthenware used for pottery, sculpture, etc.

its brown-red color

Derived forms

terra-cotta (ˈterˈra-cotta)

adjective

Word origin

It, lit., baked earth < L: see terra & cook

terra cotta in American English

(ˈkɑtə)

noun

a hard, fired clay, brownish-red in color when unglazed, that is used for architectural ornaments and facings, structural units, pottery, and as a material for sculpture

something made of terra cotta

a brownish-orange color like that of unglazed terra cotta

Word origin

[1715–25; ‹ It: lit., baked earth ‹ L terra cōcta]This word is first recorded in the period 1715–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: anesthesia, blackleg, cowboy, federation, screening

terra-cotta in American English

(ˈterəˈkɑtə)

adjective

made of or having the color of terra cotta

Word origin

[1865–70]This word is first recorded in the period 1865–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: batting average, dunk, figure skating, steamroller, valence

Examples of 'terra cotta' in a sentence
terra cotta

Ward after ward has honeycomb terra-cotta fireproof vaulting.But some observers say that the outdoors look is carefully cultivated, with some practitioners using terra cotta make-up to acquire the right complexion.The greys of the leather and ash are offset by the butterscotch tiles and terra cotta accent cushions.Standard high-density fibre board can be upgraded to terra cotta, reconstituted stone and even slow-growing grass.The terra-cotta sprouter looked the nicest, but it took the longest to grow the seeds.What actually confronts the visitor is a pretty pared-down display that takes as its primary focus the terra-cotta figures.

单词	terra cotta
释义	terra cotta in American English (ˌtɛrəˈkɑtə) 1. a hard, brown-red, usually unglazed earthenware used for pottery, sculpture, etc. 2. its brown-red color Derived forms terra-cotta (ˈterˈra-cotta) adjective Word origin It, lit., baked earth < L: see terra & cook terra cotta in American English (ˈkɑtə) noun 1. a hard, fired clay, brownish-red in color when unglazed, that is used for architectural ornaments and facings, structural units, pottery, and as a material for sculpture 2. something made of terra cotta 3. a brownish-orange color like that of unglazed terra cotta Word origin [1715–25; ‹ It: lit., baked earth ‹ L terra cōcta]This word is first recorded in the period 1715–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: anesthesia, blackleg, cowboy, federation, screening terra-cotta in American English (ˈterəˈkɑtə) adjective made of or having the color of terra cotta Word origin [1865–70]This word is first recorded in the period 1865–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: batting average, dunk, figure skating, steamroller, valence Examples of 'terra cotta' in a sentence terra cotta Ward after ward has honeycomb terra-cotta fireproof vaulting. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But some observers say that the outdoors look is carefully cultivated, with some practitioners using terra cotta make-up to acquire the right complexion. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The greys of the leather and ash are offset by the butterscotch tiles and terra cotta accent cushions. Globe and Mail (2003) Standard high-density fibre board can be upgraded to terra cotta, reconstituted stone and even slow-growing grass. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The terra-cotta sprouter looked the nicest, but it took the longest to grow the seeds. Times, Sunday Times (2007) What actually confronts the visitor is a pretty pared-down display that takes as its primary focus the terra-cotta figures. Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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terra cotta in American English

terra cotta in American English

terra-cotta in American English

Examples of 'terra cotta' in a sentenceterra cotta

Examples of 'terra cotta' in a sentence
terra cotta