statue
US /ˈstæˌtʃu/
Definition
a sculpture representing a human or animal
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Tourists often take photographs in front of the statue in the main square.
Word Family
NounNoun
statue gốc
statuette
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
statuary
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- sculpturea three-dimensional work of plastic art
- monumenta structure erected to commemorate persons or events
- figurea diagram or picture illustrating textual material
Collocations
- Easy bronze statueto bronze statue, meaning to give the color and appearance of bronze to something
- Medium statue unveiled at the civic plazadescribing statue unveiled at the civic plaza (a sculpture representing a human or animal)
- Hard historical statue protection ordinancesdescribing historical statue protection ordinances (of or relating to the study of history)
- Very Hard stand like a statue frozen in utter shockto endure, maintain position, or remain upright regarding like a statue frozen in utter shock
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