
screen
词源
源自中古英语 'scren',来自古法语 'escran',可能源自日耳曼语系,与德语 'Schirm'(保护罩)同源。
noun
❶ 指用于显示图像或信息的平面设备,如电视、电脑或手机的显示屏。
“The screen of my phone cracked when I dropped it.”
(我的手机屏幕摔裂了。)
“He stared at the computer screen for hours.”
(他盯着电脑屏幕看了好几个小时。)
❶ 指用于遮挡或保护的东西,如屏风、纱窗或防护罩。
“She put up a screen to divide the room.”
(她竖起屏风隔开房间。)
“The window screen keeps insects out.”
(纱窗可以防止昆虫进入。)
verb
❶ 指通过测试或审查来筛选人或事物,通常用于选拔或排除不合格者。
“The company screens all job applicants carefully.”
(公司会仔细筛选所有求职者。)
“Airport security screens passengers for dangerous items.”
(机场安检会检查乘客是否携带危险物品。)
❶ 指用物体遮挡或保护,使其免受外界影响。
“Tall trees screen the house from the road.”
(高大的树木遮挡了房子,使其不被马路看到。)
“She screened her eyes with her hand.”
(她用手遮住眼睛。)
常见短语
on screen — 指在电影、电视或电子设备屏幕上显示或出现。
“The actor looked different on screen than in person.”
(这位演员在屏幕上看起来和本人不太一样。)
screen test — 指演员为获得角色而进行的试镜表演。
“She did a screen test for the lead role in the movie.”
(她为电影的主角进行了试镜。)
silver screen — 对电影行业的诗意称呼,源自早期电影银幕的银色涂层。
“He dreamed of making it onto the silver screen.”
(他梦想能登上大银幕。)