| 单词 | side screen |
| 释义 | > as lemmasside screen side screen n. (a) (chiefly with reference to landscape painting) a secondary feature at the side of a scene or composition, serving to show perspective and lead the viewer's eye into the principal scene (cf. repoussoir n. 2a); (b) a screen at the side of a vehicle; spec. a protective screen at either side of an open motor vehicle (cf. side curtain n. 2). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > painting and drawing > painting > painting according to subject > [noun] > landscape-painting > a landscape or view > part of side screen1782 society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > body or bodywork > front part > side-curtains side screen1904 side curtain1911 society > travel > rail travel > rolling stock > [noun] > locomotive > cab for driver > curtains in side screen1970 1782 W. Gilpin Observ. River Wye ii. 8 Every view on a river, thus circumstanced [with steep banks], is composed of four grand parts; the area, which is the river itself; the two side-screens, which are the opposite banks, and mark the perspective; and the front-screen, which points out the winding of the river. 1790 J. Hassell Tour Isle of Wight II. xxviii. 163 At every turn a bold woody promontory assisted as a side screen. a1817 J. Austen Northanger Abbey (1818) I. xiv. 263 He talked of fore-grounds, distances, and second distances—side-screens and perspectives. View more context for this quotation 1889 Hub (N.Y.) 1 Oct. 515/1 A cheap emigrant wagon, an improved grocery delivery wagon with side-screens, a farm wagon with adjustable bolster-spring, [etc.]. 1904 Automobile 31 Dec. 730/3 Covered cars are largely represented this year, the most popular type appearing to be the double phaeton, with..side screens that can be readily raised and lowered. 1944 Mod. Philol. 42 76/2 The proscenium formed a natural frame, and the wings were the inevitable side screens of irregular rocks, trees, cottages, etc., conventionally employed in all picturesque art. 1970 N. Fleming Czech Point xiv. 191 The canvas sidescreens to the cab flapped in the wind. 2001 Automobile June 61/2 The hood and side screen will be covered in fawn double duck cloth. 2013 J. L. Peterson Educ. in School of Dreams v. 196 Scenic films..using picturesque compositional strategies such as side screens and composition in depth. < as lemmas |
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