
screening
词源
源自中古英语 'screnen'(筛选),与古法语 'escran'(屏风)相关,最终可能源自日耳曼语系。
noun
❶ 筛查或检查的过程,通常用于医学或安全领域,指通过测试或观察来识别潜在问题或异常情况。
“Regular health screenings can help detect diseases early.”
(定期健康筛查有助于早期发现疾病。)
“The airport security screening took longer than expected.”
(机场安检筛查花费的时间比预期的要长。)
❶ 电影或电视节目的放映,指在特定场合或时间向观众展示影视作品的活动。
“The film's premiere screening was held in New York.”
(这部电影的首映式在纽约举行。)
“We attended a special screening of the documentary last night.”
(昨晚我们参加了一场纪录片的特别放映。)
verb
❶ 进行筛查或检查,指通过某种方法或工具对人或物进行检测或评估。
“Doctors are screening patients for the virus.”
(医生正在对患者进行病毒筛查。)
“The company screens all job applicants carefully.”
(公司对所有求职者进行仔细筛选。)
❶ 放映电影或电视节目,指将影像内容展示给观众观看。
“The cinema is screening the latest blockbuster this weekend.”
(影院本周末将放映最新的热门大片。)
“The festival will screen films from around the world.”
(电影节将放映来自世界各地的电影。)
常见短语
health screening — 健康筛查,指通过医学检查来评估个人健康状况或检测潜在疾病的过程。
“Many companies offer free health screening for their employees.”
(许多公司为员工提供免费的健康筛查。)
movie screening — 电影放映,指在影院或其他场所公开放映电影的活动。
“The director attended the movie screening and answered questions.”
(导演出席了电影放映会并回答了问题。)