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单词 camera
释义

camera

noun

cam·​era ˈkam-rə How to pronounce camera (audio)
ˈka-mə-rə
1
a
: a device that consists of a lightproof chamber with an aperture fitted with a lens and a shutter through which the image of an object is projected onto a surface for recording (as on a photosensitive film or an electronic sensor) or for translation into electrical impulses (as for television broadcast)
b
: camera obscura
2
: the treasury department of the papal curia
Phrases
off camera
1
: while not being filmed by a television or movie camera
he's a different person off camera
2
: outside the scope of a television or movie camera
sounds of gunfire taking place off camera
on camera
1
: before a live television camera
go on camera
also : while being filmed by a television or movie camera
looked relaxed on camera
2
: within the scope of a television or movie camera
you can hear a dog but he never appears on camera

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The injury pushed back shooting a few days — and a stand-in double was used for some scenes in which Daryl would not appear on camera. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 One encounter with a dangerous caiman (a South American cousin of a crocodile) that lives in the Amazon is one of the most startling survival battles ever caught on camera. Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The actor just said goodbye to his signature long, beachy lengths and man bun styles by buzzing his hair on camera and sending a message about single-use plastics. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Sep. 2022 As for Douglas’ 1961 Epiphone Crestwood that Prince destroyed live on camera in 2013 in an act of incomprehensible churlishness? Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 At least three people have died in the storm, the director of Guerrero state's Civil Protection, Roberto Arroyo, said in an on-camera statement to Reuters on Sunday. Judson Jones, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The animals caught most often on camera were impala, which clearly showed this hierarchy of fear. Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 The horrific moment, caught on camera, occurred Sunday around 9:15 p.m. on the Dussehra fairgrounds in the city of Mohali. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 Manning was camera-ready in Paris, but the gig fell through. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, room — more at chamber

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

camera

noun

cam·​era ˈkam-rə How to pronounce camera (audio)
1
: a device that has a lens on one side to let light in and is used for taking pictures
2
: the part of a television sending device in which the image to be sent out is formed
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