Bonnet

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: The hood of a car (British).

汽车引擎盖(英式英语)。
El capó de un coche (británico).
車のボンネット(イギリス英語)。
자동차 보닛(영국식).

British term for the hinged cover over the engine—Americans call it the 'hood.'

英式英语中指覆盖发动机的可掀开盖子。美式英语称为'hood'。
Término británico para la cubierta con bisagras sobre el motor. Los americanos lo llaman 'hood'.
エンジンの上にある開閉式のカバーを指すイギリス英語。アメリカ英語では「hood」と呼ぶ。
엔진 위의 열리는 덮개를 뜻하는 영국식 표현으로, 미국에서는 'hood'라고 한다.

Literal meaning: Engine cover

Examples

  1. Open the bonnet and check the oil.
    打开引擎盖检查一下机油
    Abre el capó y comprueba el aceite
    ボンネットを開けてオイルをチェックして
    보닛을 열고 오일을 확인해.
  2. Steam coming from under the bonnet.
    引擎盖下面冒蒸汽了
    Sale vapor de debajo del capó
    ボンネットの下から蒸気が出ている
    보닛 아래에서 증기가 나오고 있어.
  3. Pop the bonnet for me.
    帮我打开引擎盖
    Abre el capó
    ボンネット開けて
    보닛 좀 열어줘.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒnɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: cars, engine, mechanics

Tone: neutral, everyday

✓ Do Say

  • Under the bonnet.
    引擎盖下面
    Debajo del capó
    ボンネットの下
    보닛 아래.
  • Pop the bonnet.
    打开引擎盖
    Abre el capó
    ボンネットを開ける
    보닛 열어.
  • Open the bonnet.
    打开引擎盖
    Abre el capó
    ボンネットを開ける
    보닛을 열어.

✗ Don't Say

  • Hood
    Hood(美式说法)
    Hood(americanismo)
    Hood(アメリカ英語)
    후드
  • Engine cover
    Engine cover(解释性说法)
    Engine cover(término descriptivo)
    Engine cover(エンジンカバーという説明的な言い方)
    엔진 커버

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Origin & History

From bonnet meaning a type of covering or hat.

Etymology: British English, from covering metaphor

First recorded: Early 20th century (for cars)

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British motoring; Car maintenance

Regional notes: British and Australian—Americans say 'hood.'

Variations

BonnetUnder the bonnetPop the bonnet

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