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lowry

UK //ˈlaʊri//US //ˈlaʊri//

词源

源自爱尔兰姓氏Ó Labhradha,意为'Labhradha的后裔',Labhradha是古爱尔兰语名字,与'speaker(演讲者)'相关。

noun

❶ 指英国著名画家L.S. Lowry(劳伦斯·斯蒂芬·洛瑞),以其描绘工业城市和工人生活的独特风格闻名。

“The Lowry exhibition attracted thousands of visitors.”

(洛瑞的画展吸引了数千名参观者。)

“She bought a print of a Lowry painting for her living room.”

(她为客厅买了一幅洛瑞画作的印刷品。)

❶ 作为姓氏,指代名为Lowry的个人或家族。

“Mr. Lowry will be giving the keynote speech at the conference.”

(洛瑞先生将在会议上发表主题演讲。)

“The Lowry family has lived in this town for generations.”

(洛瑞家族世代居住在这个小镇上。)

同义词:artist, painter, surname

常见短语

Lowryesque — 形容类似洛瑞艺术风格的,通常指描绘城市生活和工业场景的简笔画风。

“The artist's Lowryesque depiction of the factory captured its gritty atmosphere.”

(艺术家以洛瑞风格描绘的工厂捕捉到了其粗犷的氛围。)