
graphic
词源
源自希腊语 'graphikos'(与书写或绘画相关的),通过拉丁语 'graphicus' 进入英语。
adjective
❶ 形容视觉上清晰、生动或具体的,常用于描述图像、描述或记忆等。
“The book contains graphic descriptions of the war.”
(这本书包含了对战争的生动描述。)
“She gave a graphic account of her trip to the mountains.”
(她生动地描述了她去山区的旅行。)
❶ 与图形或视觉艺术相关的,常用于设计、印刷或计算机领域。
“She works as a graphic designer for a magazine.”
(她在一家杂志社担任平面设计师。)
“The course covers graphic arts and illustration.”
(这门课程涵盖了图形艺术和插图。)
noun
❶ 指图形、图表或视觉艺术作品,常用于计算机、设计或数学领域。
“The presentation included several graphics to explain the data.”
(演示文稿中包含了几张图表来解释数据。)
“She created a graphic to illustrate the process.”
(她制作了一张图表来说明这个过程。)
常见短语
graphic novel — 指以图像和文字结合形式讲述故事的书籍,类似于漫画但通常内容更成熟或复杂。
“He enjoys reading graphic novels in his free time.”
(他在空闲时间喜欢阅读图像小说。)
graphic design — 指通过视觉元素(如图像、文字和色彩)进行创意设计的过程,常用于广告、出版等领域。
“She has a degree in graphic design.”
(她拥有平面设计学位。)