| 单词 | sketch |
| 释义 | sketch (sketʃ ) Word forms: sketches , sketching , sketched 1. countable noun A sketch is a drawing that is done quickly without a lot of details. Artists often use sketches as a preparation for a more detailed painting or drawing. ...a sketch of a soldier by Orpen. [+ of] Synonyms: drawing, design, representation, draft 2. verb If you sketch something, you make a quick, rough drawing of it. Clare and David Astor are sketching a view of far Spanish hills. [VERB noun] I always sketch with pen and paper. [VERB] ...balconies and gates sketched on holidays in Spain and Italy. [VERB-ed] Her hobbies were playing the guitar and sketching. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: draw, paint, outline, represent 3. countable noun A sketch of a situation, person, or incident is a brief description of it without many details. ...thumbnail sketches of heads of state and political figures. [+ of] I had a basic sketch of a plan. Synonyms: draft, outline, framework, plan 4. verb If you sketch a situation or incident, you give a short description of it, including only the most important facts. Cross sketched the story briefly, telling the facts just as they had happened. [VERB noun] Sketch out means the same as sketch. Initially you only need to submit a proposal which briefly sketches out your ideas. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. countable noun A sketch is a short humorous piece of acting, usually forming part of a comedy show. ...a five-minute sketch about a folk singer. [+ about] Phrasal verbs: sketch in phrasal verb If you sketch in details about something, you tell them to people. We sat in Lily's sunroom while I sketched in the situation. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] sketch out sketch [sense 4] Collocations: sketch a design She asked them to sketch a design for the dress she would be wearing in the spread. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They were preassigned models for their challenge, given 30 minutes to sketch their design, and three days to complete the outfit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The singer claims she has already sketched some designs for them. The Sun Grove later sketched his design, in 1842, in the same journal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There he passed the time devising an improved seed drill by sketching a design in the sand. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 素描, 画素描 Japanese: スケッチ, スケッチを描く |
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