英语词汇“sculptures”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sculpture

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verb

sculptured; sculpturing ˈskəlp-chə-riŋ How to pronounce sculpture (audio)

ˈskəlp-shriŋ

transitive verb

: to form an image or representation of from solid material (such as wood or stone)

: to form into a three-dimensional work of art

: to change (the form of the earth's surface) by natural processes (such as erosion and deposition)

: to shape by or as if by carving or molding

intransitive verb

: to work as a sculptor

Synonyms

Verb

carve
sculpt

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Example Sentences

Noun a sculpture of an elephant an exhibit of African sculpture Verb the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

All proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will benefit the campaign to install the iconic Tree of Knowledge sculpture on the new Berea-Midpark High School.

Linda G. Kramer, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Hubbell created the clay Our Lady of Guadalupe sculpture years ago for an outdoor alcove at the San Diego Mission de Alcala.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Photos included images of the sculpture covered in snow and of first-time visitors getting lost on their way to the site.

Siobhan Reid, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2022 Her firmly modeled countenance, lapidary as a piece of sculpture, emerges from a thick, black-blue spatial environment that seems to recede endlessly in all directions.

Eric Gibson, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 According to the Chicago Tribune archives, even the creation of this sculpture was controversial.

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 The thirteen chunks of sculpture had been ferried to the palazzo by boat, under the cover of night.

Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Through Barnes, Locke had his first significant exposure to masterpieces of African sculpture.

Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 Nguyen said the interactivity of the sculpture helps solidify its message among residents.

Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022

Verb

Tajima turns to sculpture for sashimi and other raw or barely cooked seafood.

Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 From painting and photography to sculpture and printmaking, the artists in the Alabama Triennial unpack themes of cultural and social identity, memory, folklore, and science in a journey of color and texture across all three galleries in AEIVA.

Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022 Gismondi captures centuries of elegance and energy, captivating our gaze with a peculiar chest of drawers sculpture from the series Ameublement calciné and Colère by Arman, born Armand Fernandez in Nice, France, in 1928.

Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 June 2022 A life-size cow sculptured from butter has been a tradition at the Ohio State Fair since the early 1900s.

Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 25 July 2017 Two round medallions that stud this one-of-a-kind Makassar ebony pendant are sculptured from gold.

Nancy Hass, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2016 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Latin sculptura, from sculptus, past participle of sculpere to carve, alteration of scalpere to scratch, carve

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1645, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

单词	sculptures
释义	sculpture 1 of 2 noun sculp·ture ˈskəlp-chər 1 a : the action or art of processing (as by carving, modeling, or welding) plastic or hard materials into works of art b(1) : work produced by sculpture (2) : a three-dimensional work of art (such as a statue) 2 : impressed or raised markings or a pattern of such especially on a plant or animal part sculpture 2 of 2 verb sculptured; sculpturing ˈskəlp-chə-riŋ ˈskəlp-shriŋ transitive verb 1 a : to form an image or representation of from solid material (such as wood or stone) b : to form into a three-dimensional work of art 2 : to change (the form of the earth's surface) by natural processes (such as erosion and deposition) 3 : to shape by or as if by carving or molding intransitive verb : to work as a sculptor Synonyms Verb carve sculpt See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a sculpture of an elephant an exhibit of African sculpture Verb the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice Recent Examples on the Web Noun All proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will benefit the campaign to install the iconic Tree of Knowledge sculpture on the new Berea-Midpark High School. Linda G. Kramer, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Hubbell created the clay Our Lady of Guadalupe sculpture years ago for an outdoor alcove at the San Diego Mission de Alcala. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Photos included images of the sculpture covered in snow and of first-time visitors getting lost on their way to the site. Siobhan Reid, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2022 Her firmly modeled countenance, lapidary as a piece of sculpture, emerges from a thick, black-blue spatial environment that seems to recede endlessly in all directions. Eric Gibson, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 According to the Chicago Tribune archives, even the creation of this sculpture was controversial. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 The thirteen chunks of sculpture had been ferried to the palazzo by boat, under the cover of night. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Through Barnes, Locke had his first significant exposure to masterpieces of African sculpture. Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 Nguyen said the interactivity of the sculpture helps solidify its message among residents. Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022 Verb Tajima turns to sculpture for sashimi and other raw or barely cooked seafood. Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 From painting and photography to sculpture and printmaking, the artists in the Alabama Triennial unpack themes of cultural and social identity, memory, folklore, and science in a journey of color and texture across all three galleries in AEIVA. Shauna Stuart \| Sstuart@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022 Gismondi captures centuries of elegance and energy, captivating our gaze with a peculiar chest of drawers sculpture from the series Ameublement calciné and Colère by Arman, born Armand Fernandez in Nice, France, in 1928. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 June 2022 A life-size cow sculptured from butter has been a tradition at the Ohio State Fair since the early 1900s. Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 25 July 2017 Two round medallions that stud this one-of-a-kind Makassar ebony pendant are sculptured from gold. Nancy Hass, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2016 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Latin sculptura, from sculptus, past participle of sculpere to carve, alteration of scalpere to scratch, carve First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1645, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing sculpture junk sculpture junk sculpture Kids Definition sculpture 1 of 2 noun sculp·ture ˈskəlp-chər 1 : the action or art of making statues by carving or chiseling (as in wood or stone), by modeling (as in clay), or by casting (as in melted metal) 2 : a work of art produced by sculpture sculpture 2 of 2 verb sculptured; sculpturing : to make (a work of art) by shaping (as stone, wood, or metal) sculptures 1 of 2 noun plural of sculpture as in carvings Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance carvings models mannequins busts figureheads figurines statuettes dolls puppets figures marionettes forms dummies dollies manikins hand puppets mannikins Antonyms & Near Antonyms colossi sculptures 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of sculpture as in sculpts to create a three-dimensional representation of (something) using solid material the artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpture the horse out of ice Synonyms & Similar Words sculpts carves chisels graves models molds shapes forms engraves etches casts inscribes incises knaps
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