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monochrome

UK //ˈmɒn.ə.krəʊm//US //ˈmɑː.nə.kroʊm//

词源

源自希腊语 'monos'(单一)和 'khrōma'(颜色),17世纪通过法语进入英语。

adjective

❶ 单色的,仅由一种颜色或其不同深浅组成的,通常指黑白或灰度图像。

“The artist created a stunning monochrome painting using only shades of blue.”

(这位艺术家仅用蓝色调创作了一幅令人惊叹的单色画作。)

“Old photographs were often monochrome, lacking the vibrant colors we see today.”

(老照片通常是单色的,缺少我们今天看到的鲜艳色彩。)

同义词:black-and-white, grayscale, single-color

noun

❶ 单色画、照片或设计,尤指黑白作品;也指单色显示或打印。

“The exhibition showcased monochromes from the early 20th century.”

(展览展出了20世纪初的单色作品。)

“This printer can produce both color and monochrome documents.”

(这台打印机可以打印彩色和单色文件。)

同义词:black-and-white, grayscale image, single-tone

常见短语

in monochrome — 以单色形式呈现,常用于描述图像、设计或打印方式。

“The logo was originally designed in monochrome for versatility.”

(该标志最初设计为单色,以提高通用性。)