| 单词 | sight-line |
| 释义 | > as lemmassight-line sight-line n. (a) (see quot. 1859); (b) a straight line extending from the eye of a spectator to an object or area being watched; spec. a line from the eye of a spectator in a theatre to the edge of the part of the stage which that spectator can see. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > [noun] > line of sight line of sight1559 visual line?a1560 ray1625 eyeline1664 line of collimation1687 sight-line1859 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > auditorium > [noun] > line from spectator to specific point on stage sight-line1859 1859 J. Ruskin Elements Perspective Introd. 9 Through the Sight-point, S, draw a horizontal line GH, right across your paper from side to side, and call this line the Sight-line. 1917 E. B. Kinsila Mod. Theatre Construction iv. 60 One of the most important requisites in designing an auditorium is the establishment of correct sight lines. 1957 J. Osborne Entertainer 11 The sight-lines are preserved by swagging. 1958 Archit. Rev. 123 352/2 The second case [for the substitution of wire fence for hedgerow] is to provide sightlines at corners. 1971 P. Gresswell Environment 264 Sight lines have to be kept open at bends and corners. 1975 I. Melchior Sleeper Agent (1976) ii. 65 He positioned himself so that he had optimum sight lines down the side street. 1977 Time Out 28 Jan. 43/2 Check seating plan before buying tickets as many seats have restricted sight lines. < as lemmas |
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