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graphic

UK //ˈɡræfɪk//US //ˈɡræfɪk//

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。)

同义词:vivid, visual, pictorial, illustrative, explicit

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。)

同义词:diagram, chart, image, illustration, figure

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。)