noun🔗Share奇形怪状的雕像，滴水嘴兽 A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle."The old building's eaves were decorated with antiques, stone monsters that seemed to leer down at the street below. "老建筑的屋檐上装饰着一些奇形怪状的雕像，这些石头怪物仿佛正在向下方的街道狞笑着。artfigurearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share讽刺画，漫画。 A caricature."The political cartoonist's antiques of the president were so exaggerated they were almost unrecognizable. "这位政治漫画家画的总统讽刺画非常夸张，几乎都认不出来了。artstylecultureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share滑稽动作， 荒唐行为 (often in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper."My little brother's antiques at the dinner table, like pretending to be a monkey and throwing his peas, always make my parents sigh. "我弟弟在餐桌上的那些滑稽动作，比如假装成猴子扔豌豆，总是让我父母叹气。actioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share小丑，滑稽演员 A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon."The king hired antiques to entertain the court with silly jokes and clumsy acts. "国王雇佣了小丑来用愚蠢的笑话和笨拙的表演取悦朝廷。entertainmentpersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share预备姿势，起跳姿势 A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping"The basketball player struck an antiques before leaping for the rebound, knees bent low and arms spread wide. "篮球运动员在起跳抢篮板前摆出一个预备姿势，双膝弯曲，双臂张开。actionsportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share古董，文物 In general, anything very old; specifically:"My grandmother's attic was filled with antiques, like a rocking chair from the 1800s and an old music box. "我奶奶的阁楼里堆满了古董，比如一个19世纪的摇椅和一个老旧的音乐盒。ageitemhistorycultureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share黑体字 A style of type of thick and bold face in which all lines are of equal or nearly equal thickness."The textbook used antiques for the chapter titles, giving them a bold and strong look. "这本教科书的章节标题使用了黑体字，使它们看起来醒目有力。styletypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share淘古董， 搜寻古董 To search or shop for antiques."On Saturdays, my grandmother loves to antiques at the local flea market, hoping to find a hidden treasure. "每个星期六，我奶奶都喜欢去当地的跳蚤市场淘古董，希望能发现什么宝贝。culturearthistoryitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share仿古, 做旧. To make an object appear to be an antique in some way."The furniture maker used special paint and techniques to antique the new wooden chairs, giving them a worn and aged look. "这家家具制造商使用特殊的油漆和工艺来做旧这些新的木制椅子，使它们看起来有种饱经沧桑的年代感。appearanceartstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share做旧，仿古. To emboss without gilding."The metalworker meticulously antiques the brass plaque, creating a raised design without applying gold. "这位金属工匠一丝不苟地对黄铜牌匾进行做旧处理，制作出浮雕图案，而且没有镀金。artstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
