canvas
/ˈkænvəs/
n.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
帆布;画布;油画
释义与例句
n.
帆布;画布;油画
strong rough cloth used for making sails, tents etc.; a piece of cloth used for painting on
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The artist painted a landscape on the canvas.
画家在画布上画了一幅风景画。
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The old sail was made of thick canvas.
那张旧帆是用厚帆布做的。
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A large canvas hung on the wall of the gallery.
画廊墙上挂着一幅大油画。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
canvas 是名词“帆布/画布”;canvass(多一个 s)是动词“游说、拉选票”,注意区分。
词族与关联词
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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canvass 游说;拉选票canvas(帆布/画布)与 canvass(游说、征求意见)发音相同但拼写和意义不同,后者多一个 s。Volunteers canvassed the neighbourhood for votes. 志愿者们在街区拉选票。
常见搭配
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canvas bag 帆布包She carried a canvas bag to the market. 她提着一个帆布包去市场。
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blank canvas 空白画布;白纸般的状态The new manager sees the company as a blank canvas. 新任经理把公司视为一张可以重新绘制的白纸。
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under canvas 在帐篷里;张帆航行中The soldiers slept under canvas during the exercise. 演习期间士兵们睡在帐篷里。