bonnet
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
Unknown
Neutral
Meaning: car hood
汽车引擎盖(英式英语)
Capó del coche (inglés británico).
車のボンネット(イギリス英語)
자동차 보닛 (영국 영어)
British term for the cover over the engine at the front of a car. Americans say 'hood.'
汽车前部发动机盖的英式英语说法。美国人说'hood'。
Término británico para la cubierta del motor en la parte delantera del coche. Los estadounidenses dicen 'hood'.
車の前部にあるエンジンカバーのイギリス英語表現。アメリカでは「hood」と言う。
자동차 앞쪽의 엔진 덮개를 뜻하는 영국식 표현. 미국에서는 'hood'라고 한다.
Examples
- 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確認して。보닛 열고 오일 확인해.
- Steam was coming from under the bonnet. 引擎盖下面冒出了蒸汽。Salía vapor de debajo del capó.ボンネットの下から蒸気が出ていた。보닛 아래에서 증기가 나오고 있었어.
- I popped the bonnet to see what was wrong. 我打开引擎盖看看哪儿出了问题。Abrí el capó para ver qué pasaba.何がおかしいか見るためにボンネットを開けた。뭐가 잘못됐는지 보려고 보닛을 열었어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: cars, casual
Tone: matter-of-fact
✓ Do Say
- Discuss car parts讨论汽车部件hablar de piezas del coche車の部品について話す자동차 부품에 대해 이야기할 때
✗ Don't Say
- In American contexts - say hood在美式英语中说'hood'En inglés americano se dice «hood»アメリカ英語では「hood」と言う미국식 표현으로는 hood
Origin & History
Named for its resemblance to a bonnet or hat that covers something. Standard British automotive term.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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