单词 | film noir |
释义 | film noir (fɪlm nwɑːʳ) Word forms: plural films noir variable noun Film noir refers to a type of film or a style of film-making which shows the world as a dangerous or depressing place where many people suffer, especially because of the greed or cruelty of others. ...a remake of the 1947 film noir classic, Kiss of Death. ...a fast-moving, often implausible, always stylish film noir. film noir in British English (nwɑː) noun a gangster thriller, made esp in the 1940s in Hollywood characterized by contrasty lighting and often somewhat impenetrable plots Word origin C20: French, literally: black filmfilm noir in American English (ˌfɪlmˈ nwɑr) a type of film, esp. of the 1940s and 1950s, fatalistic, pessimistic, or cynical in mood and often dealing melodramatically with urban crime and corruption Word origin Fr, lit., black filmExamples of 'film noir' in a sentence |
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