单词 | walkthrough |
释义 | walkthroughadj.n. A. adj. 1. Of a building, room, etc.: permitting access from either end. Also: permitting or requiring a person to walk through from one side or end to the other. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > building of specific internal arrangement > [adjective] roomed1596 storeyed1607 wide-roomed1860 staged1884 walkthrough1920 shotgun1938 split-level1952 open plan1954 step-up1958 raised ranch1960 landscaped1968 open-concept1978 1920 W. D. Powdrell Dairy Farming 22 There are many types of cow-shed, for example the Race, the Double bail, the Single back-out, and the Walk-through type of shed. 1950 N.Z. Jrnl. Agric. May 477/3 The walk-through [milking] shed with doors at the rear of the shed in the conventional manner. 1981 M. C. Smith Gorky Park iii. i. 295 A remarkable walk-through tube that attached the plane directly to the terminal. 1992 S. C. Guthrie in T. P. Tsacoumis Access Security Screening 17 Detection technologies used in modern airports in the form of baggage X-ray machines and walk-through metal detectors. 2006 C. Bain et al. New Zealand (Lonely Planet) (ed. 13) 536 Orana Wildlife Park..has an excellent walkthrough native bird aviary. 2. Originally North American. Of a tour, inspection, etc.: carried out on foot. ΚΠ 1950 Ada (Okla.) Evening News 15 Nov. 1/2 Most of the people there took a walk-through inspection trip into one of the bigger planes. 1964 Washington Post 2 July b3/2 He was going to make a walk-through tour of the ship. 1970 H. Young et al. Journey to Tranquility x. 200 The meeting took place after a ‘walk-through’ inspection of the spacecraft. 1998 Manufacturing Managem. June 16/3 A quick response, minimising user time when moving from zone to zone during the walkthrough phase of a survey. 3. Of a truck or van, or its design: permitting access between the driver's cab and the rear section. ΚΠ 1954 D. H. White Educ. Child’s Way iv. 80 Milk Plant or Creamery... Load milk in delivery (walk-through) trucks. 1961 Treasury-Post Office Depts. for 1962, Post Office Dept. (Hearings before U.S. House Appropriations Comm.) 256 The 2½-ton walk-through van will be of the most modern design. 1967 Economist 8 July p. viii He [sc. the driver] will want to reach back to his load without dismounting and walking round to open the back doors—hence the spate of ‘walk-through’ vans in Britain. 1984 Buses Nov. 488/3 A sliding door in the fixed section giving a walkthru' layout for the van. 2007 M. Bobbitt Volkswagen Bus Bk. iv. 63 (caption) Panel Van interior showing tailgate, spare wheel located in a well above the engine compartment, and walkthrough cab. B. n. 1. Theatre and Film. a. (a) An actor with a small non-speaking part in a play or film; = walk-on n. 1b; (b) a non-speaking part; = walk-on n. 1; (c) an unchallenging part, one that a performer may ‘walk through’ (walk v. 16b); hence in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > part or character > [noun] > types of part or character underpart1679 persona muta1714 travesty1732 soubrette1753 old man1762 small part?1774 breeches-part1779 character part1811 fat1812 chambermaida1828 fool?1835 raisonneur1845 ingénue1848 villain of the piece1854 stock character1864 feeder1866 satirette1870 character role1871 travesty1887 thinking part1890 walk-on1902 cardboard cutout1906 bit1926 good guy1928 feed1929 bad guy1932 goody1934 walkthrough1935 narrator1941 cameo1950 black hat1959 the world > action or operation > easiness > [noun] > that which is easy > task or duty wrap-up1938 bludge1945 walkthrough1980 skoosh1985 1935 G. Allvine Studio Lingo in R. Whately et al. Silver Streak 267 Walk throughs, actors who stroll silently past the camera. 1940 Daily Times-News (Burlington, N. Carolina) 20 Aug. 4/3 The situation prevails with ‘walk throughs’ and atmosphere people. 1944 Sun (Baltimore) 15 July 6/1 The principal roles offer no difficulties, permitting Miss Powell to be herself, as always, and giving her leading man a walk-through. 1950 Sun (Baltimore) 13 Oct. 12/2 For Mr. Milland, an actor with 58 photo-plays to his credit, this is a walk-through. 1980 J. Ball Then came Violence (1981) iv. 36 We've just had a homicide and this one isn't a domestic walk-through. 2004 Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) (Nexis) 4 Dec. There's nobody there looking out for the defendants at all. So it's a walk-through for the state. b. A rough rehearsal before the first night of a play, or before filming begins. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [noun] > a performance > production of performance > rehearsal rehearse1463 rehearsal1579 dressed rehearsal1793 dress rehearsal1812 full-dress rehearsal1821 run-through1905 walkthrough1940 stagger1964 1940 Sunday Jrnl. & Star (Lincoln, Nebraska) 20 Oct. D2/4 The dog was given a couple of walk throughs, then the cameras were made ready to roll. 1970 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 26 Sept. 23/1 Richard Burton in Hamlet..giving us only an insulting, offhand walk-through. 1974 Some Techn. Terms & Slang (Granada Television) Walkthrough, one stage after the tech run of a drama, but before moving into the studio proper. The cast and certain technicians will meet for a rough rehearsal in the studio set without cameras. 1984 New Yorker 30 Jan. 82/2 Most skilled politicians take the measure of a crowd and find ways to relate to it specifically. It is as if Glenn were doing a walk-through. 2004 G. D. Phillips Godfather iv. xi. 269 The rehearsal period culminated..with a complete walkthrough of the script, that was videotaped as a sort of home movie, thereby giving the director and the actors a preview of the film. 2. a. Chiefly North American. A walk through somewhere or something for the purposes of inspection or surveillance; an inspection carried out on foot, esp. of a home or other premises, spec. one conducted prior to finalizing the sale of a property. ΚΠ 1971 Daily Times-News (Burlington, N. Carolina) 23 Feb. 7 b/7 Representatives from..the Housing Authority's construction contractors..will be on the project March 3 for a ‘final walk-through’ of the project. This will consist of Housing Authority officials and the contractors deciding on final corrections [of] construction imperfections. 1972 Washington Post 9 Dec. e8/1 Many builders conduct a pre-settlement inspection (often called a ‘walk-through’). 1982 A. Maupin Further Tales of City 107 He would do most of his work on the loudspeaker system, with occasional walk-throughs to keep people in line. 1989 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 16 Dec. They're making random visits to stations, doing a walkthrough, perhaps taking a ride to the next station. 1994 Rochesterian June 53/1 (advt.) During this ‘walk-through’, observations should be made regarding the layout of the work space, equipment, building materials, overall conditions, and ventilation operations. 2005 J. P. DiBlasi Sell Home without Broker viii. 153 Your Purchase and Sale Agreement..will allow the buyer to take a last walk-through of your home..prior to closing. b. A step-by-step review or guide; (Computing) a step-by-step analysis of code. ΚΠ 1977 K. T. Orr Structured Syst. Devel. i. 5 Today we see discussions of structured walkthroughs, structured design, and structured analysis. 1983 Dict. Computing 388/1 Walk through, a product review performed by a formal team... There is a clear statement of the contribution that each member of the review team is required to make. 1996 PC World Nov. 92/4 To aid printer setup, the CD-ROM includes a video that demonstrates the..Xtra's features and shows a walk-through of software installations. 2008 P. J. Deitel & H. M. Deitel C++ How to Program (ed. 6) xxiii. 1152 You should test drive the program thoroughly before reading the code walkthrough. c. In video and computer gaming: a step-by-step guide to completing a game from beginning at to end. ΚΠ 1988 inCider May 110/1 She points out that you'll also find walkthroughs, maps, and vendor support for games from such companies as Origin, Sir-Tech, Epyx, [etc.]. 2001 PC Gamer Oct. 104/1 Excellent full walkthrough with screenshots, FAQs and unit run-downs for the soon-to-be-released strategy title. 2015 Entertainment Newsweekly 27 Mar. 138 Top community collaborators were..invited to author a ‘Super Walkthrough video series’, where they serve as on screen guides for new and existing players. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1920 |
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