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celluloid

UK //ˈseljʊlɔɪd//US //ˈseljəˌlɔɪd//

词源

源自法语 'celluloïde'(1870年代),由 'cellulose'(纤维素)和希腊语后缀 '-oid'(类似)组成,因材料主要成分是硝化纤维素。

noun

❶ 一种早期的塑料材料,由硝化纤维素和樟脑制成,常用于制作胶片、玩具等物品。易燃且易老化,现已被其他材料取代。

“Old movie reels were made of celluloid, which is highly flammable.”

(老式电影胶片是用易燃的赛璐珞制成的。)

“Vintage dolls often had heads crafted from celluloid.”

(复古娃娃的头部通常由赛璐珞制成。)

❶ 电影或电影工业的象征性称呼,因早期胶片使用该材料而得名。

“The golden age of celluloid produced many classic films.”

(赛璐珞的黄金时代诞生了许多经典电影。)

“He devoted his life to the magic of celluloid.”

(他一生都奉献给了赛璐珞的魔力(指电影艺术)。)

同义词:nitrate film, plastic, cinema, film

常见短语

celluloid heroes — 指电影明星或银幕形象,暗示其如赛璐珞胶片般短暂而闪耀的特质。

“The song 'Celluloid Heroes' reflects on the fleeting fame of movie stars.”

(歌曲《赛璐珞英雄》反思了电影明星转瞬即逝的名声。)