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词汇 curio
释义 curio
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈkjʊə.ri.əʊ/ us /ˈkjʊr.i.oʊ/pluralcurios
an unusual object: 珍品;古玩,古董
a shop full of antiques and curios有诸多古玩珍品的店铺
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such and such
tchotchke

curio | American Dictionary


curio
noun[ C ]
us/ˈkjʊər·iˌoʊ/pluralcurios
a small and unusual object considered to be of special interest or value:
a curio shop

Examples of curio


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They are like nothing so much as tchotchkes in a curio cabinet, almost unbelievably adorable matched pairs of knickknacks.
This has led to a secondary industry of wood carving and other curios.
Appropriately enough, both the monstrosities and the curiosities, both the unhappy and the happy couples are put on display, in a kind of freak show or curio cabinet, respectively.
They have not confined themselves to paintings but have included drawings, tapestry, sculptures curios, antiques, coins, and all kinds of other items.
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The second is over-exploitation of particular goods and services by destructive fishing or intensive tourism and the marine curio trade.
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In 40 years from now the house without central heating will be not only a slum but a kind of mediaeval curio.
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It seemed to me quite wrong that this sort of thing should be on sale as a curio.
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Many engaged in industry and shopkeeping would have to think in terms of selling curios on stalls for the benefits of tourists.
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The items are really curios and novelties.
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They may come in as curios.
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School treats will be taken to this museum, and they will see the interesting curios of this last terrible war.
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I merely regarded them as curios.
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These curios were the subject of interest of antiquarians.
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These dates were established and publicized by the "curio maximus", the chief "curio".
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There was no admission; the snack bar and curio shop sought to finance the operation.
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