Bonnet
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Hood (of a car)
引擎盖(汽车)
Capó (del coche)
ボンネット(車の)
보닛(자동차의)
British term for the front cover of a car engine. Americans call it the 'hood.' Also means a type of hat.
英国人说的汽车发动机前盖。美国人叫'hood'。也可以指一种帽子。
Término británico para la cubierta frontal del motor del coche. Los americanos lo llaman 'hood'. También significa un tipo de sombrero.
車のエンジンカバーを指すイギリスの用語。アメリカ人は'hood'と呼ぶ。帽子の一種も意味する。
자동차 엔진 앞쪽 덮개의 영국식 표현입니다. 미국에서는 'hood'라고 합니다. 모자의 한 종류를 뜻하기도 합니다.
Examples
- Open the bonnet. 打开引擎盖。Abre el capó.ボンネットを開けて。보닛을 열어.
- Check under the bonnet. 检查引擎盖下面。Mira debajo del capó.ボンネットの下を確認して。보닛 안쪽을 확인해 봐.
- The bonnet was dented. 引擎盖凹了。El capó estaba abollado.ボンネットがへこんでいた。보닛이 찌그러졌었어.
- Pop the bonnet.打开引擎盖。Abre el capó.ボンネットを開けて。보닛을 열어.
Pronunciation
/ˈbɒnɪt/
Usage Guide
Context: cars, driving
Tone: neutral, practical
✓ Do Say
- Under the bonnet.引擎盖下Debajo del capóボンネットの下보닛 안쪽에.
- Open the bonnet.打开引擎盖Abre el capóボンネットを開けて보닛을 열어.
- Pop the bonnet.掀开引擎盖Levanta el capóボンネットを上げて보닛을 열어.
✗ Don't Say
- American: hood美式:hoodAmericano: hoodアメリカ式:hood미국식: hood
- Standard British automotive term英国标准汽车用语Término automotriz británico estándarイギリスの標準的な自動車用語영국 표준 자동차 용어
Common Mistakes
- British bonnet = American hood (car)
- Also means hat in both
Origin & History
British use of 'bonnet' (head covering) for car's engine cover. Americans use 'hood' (also a head covering). Same metaphor, different words.
Etymology: From bonnet (head covering) as metaphor
First recorded: British automotive usage from early 20th century
Cultural Context
Era: Early 20th century automotive
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British car culture; Top Gear / car shows
Regional notes: British automotive term. Americans say 'hood.'
Variations
BonnetUnder the bonnetOpen the bonnet
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