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graff

UK /ɡrɑːf/US /ɡræf/

词源

源自意大利语 'graffito',意为'划痕'或'涂鸦',后演变为英语中的 'graffiti' 和缩写形式 'graff'。

noun

❶ 指在公共场所墙面上涂写的文字或图画,通常未经许可,属于街头艺术或涂鸦的一种表现形式。

“The subway walls were covered with colorful graff.”

(地铁墙上布满了色彩鲜艳的涂鸦。)

“He was arrested for painting graff on private property.”

(他因在私人财产上涂鸦而被捕。)

同义词:graffiti, street art, tagging

verb

❶ 在公共场所的墙面上涂写或绘画,通常未经许可,是一种街头艺术或破坏行为。

“They were caught graffing on the school walls at night.”

(他们晚上在学校墙上涂鸦时被抓。)

“He loves to graff his signature style all over the city.”

(他喜欢在城市各处涂鸦他的标志性风格。)

同义词:tag, spray-paint, deface

常见短语

graff artist — 指专门从事涂鸦艺术的艺术家,通常在街头或公共场所创作。

“The graff artist gained fame for his unique style.”

(这位涂鸦艺术家因其独特的风格而闻名。)

graff culture — 指围绕涂鸦艺术形成的亚文化,包括其艺术风格、社群和价值观。

“Graff culture has influenced many aspects of modern art.”

(涂鸦文化影响了现代艺术的许多方面。)