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
  1. The artist painted a landscape on the canvas.
    画家在画布上画了一幅风景画。
  2. The old sail was made of thick canvas.
    那张旧帆是用厚帆布做的。
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  1. 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)
  • 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
  • canvas bag 帆布包
    She carried a canvas bag to the market. 她提着一个帆布包去市场。
  • 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。
  • 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。