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sepia

UK //ˈsiːpiə//US //ˈsiːpiə//

词源

源自拉丁语 'sepia'(墨鱼),借自希腊语 'sēpía',原指墨鱼分泌的褐色墨汁。16世纪进入英语,后引申为颜色术语。

noun

❶ 一种深褐色的颜料或墨水,源自乌贼的墨汁,常用于绘画或复古照片的色调处理。

“The old photograph had turned a warm sepia over the years.”

(这张老照片随着时间褪成了温暖的深褐色。)

“She used sepia ink to create a vintage effect in her artwork.”

(她用深褐色墨水在作品中营造复古效果。)

❶ 指乌贼或墨鱼,尤其指能分泌褐色墨汁的品种。

“The fisherman caught a large sepia in his net.”

(渔民的网里捕到一只大墨鱼。)

“Sepia is commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine.”

(墨鱼在地中海菜系中很常见。)

同义词:brown, umber, squid, cuttlefish

adjective

❶ 形容深褐色的,或具有复古色调的,常用于描述照片或艺术效果。

“The sepia photograph looked like it was from the 19th century.”

(这张深褐色照片看起来像是19世纪的产物。)

“He chose a sepia tone for the movie's flashback scenes.”

(他为电影的闪回场景选择了深褐色调。)

同义词:brown-toned, antique, vintage

常见短语

sepia tone — 指照片或图像处理成深褐色的效果,常用于营造怀旧或复古氛围。

“The director used sepia tone for the historical documentary.”

(导演为这部历史纪录片使用了深褐色调。)