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curtains

UK //ˈkɜː.tənz//US //ˈkɝː.tənz//

词源

源自古法语 'cortine',意为帘子或帷幕,进一步源自拉丁语 'cortina',意为围栏或帘子。

noun

❶ 窗帘,指悬挂在窗户上用于遮挡光线或保护隐私的布料或其他材料。

“She drew the curtains to block out the sunlight.”

(她拉上窗帘以遮挡阳光。)

“The new curtains match the color of the sofa perfectly.”

(新窗帘的颜色和沙发完美搭配。)

❶ 舞台幕布,指剧院中用于分隔舞台和观众席的布帘。

“The curtains rose, and the play began.”

(幕布升起,戏剧开始了。)

“The audience applauded as the curtains fell.”

(幕布落下时观众鼓掌。)

同义词:drapes, blinds, window coverings, stage curtain, theater curtain

常见短语

bring down the curtains — 字面意思是拉下幕布,引申为结束某事或某个活动。

“The festival brought down the curtains with a spectacular fireworks show.”

(节日以一场壮观的烟花表演落下帷幕。)

behind the curtains — 字面意思是幕布后面,引申为在幕后或秘密进行的事情。

“A lot of hard work happens behind the curtains before the show.”

(演出前有很多幕后工作在进行。)