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单词 screen
释义

screen

UK /skriːn/

Word Forms

singularscreen
pluralscreens


  1. 1
    countable the flat surface on a computer, television, or piece of electronic equipment where words and pictures are shown

    a computer/radar/TV/VDU screen

    A new icon will appear on your screen.

    Suddenly the screen went blank.

    Synonyms and related words

    Television and radio equipment
    Synonyms and related words

    General computer equipment and parts
    1. 1a
      the set of words or pictures shown on a computer screen

      Click here to print the screen.

      Synonyms and related words

      On the computer screen
    2. 1b
      only before nounrelating to a computer screen or to what you can see on it

      Change the screen resolution.

      You need to refresh the screen display.

      Synonyms and related words

      General computer equipment and parts
  2. 2
    countable cinemathe flat surface in a cinema where the picture is shown

    a new 14-screen cinema

    hit/come to/reach the screen:

    The new action film will hit the screen later this month.

    Synonyms and related words

    Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or cinema
    1. 2a
      uncountable cinema in general
      stage and screen:

      She was a star of stage and screen.

      Synonyms and related words

      Cinema and the film industry
    2. 2b
      only before nounconnected with the cinema

      He sold the screen rights of his book for £5 million.

      her screen debut/career

      Synonyms and related words

      Cinema and the film industry
    See alsothe silver screen
    See alsothe small screen
  3. 3
    countable a flat structure that is used for separating one area of a room from another, for example to make it more private

    the beautiful altar screen in our local church

    She got undressed behind a folding screen.

    Synonyms and related words

    The walls of a building and relating to walls
  4. 4
    countable something that protects you or allows you to hide
    screen for:

    The cattle provided a screen for the soldiers.

    screen of:

    His car was parked behind a screen of trees.

    Synonyms and related words

    Someone or something that protects and defends
  5. 5
    countable a wire or plastic net in a frame that fits in a door or window and lets air into a building but keeps insects out
    Synonyms and related words

    Curtains and blinds
    1. 5a
      uncountable the wire or plastic net that is used in a screen
      Synonyms and related words

      Fences and boundaries

screen

US /skrin/

Word Forms

singularscreen
pluralscreens


  1. 1
    countable the flat surface on a computer, television, or piece of electronic equipment where words and pictures are shown

    a computer/radar/TV screen

    A new icon will appear on your screen.

    Suddenly the screen went blank.

    Synonyms and related words

    Television and radio equipment
    Synonyms and related words

    General computer equipment and parts
    1. 1a
      the set of words or pictures shown on a computer screen

      Click here to print the screen.

      Synonyms and related words

      On the computer screen
    2. 1b
      only before nounrelating to a computer screen or to what you can see on it

      Change the screen resolution.

      You need to refresh the screen display.

      Synonyms and related words

      General computer equipment and parts
  2. 2
    countable cinemathe flat surface in a movie theater where the picture is shown
    Synonyms and related words

    Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or movie theater
    1. 2a
      uncountable movies in general
      stage and screen:

      She was a star of stage and screen.

      Synonyms and related words

      Movies and the movie industry
    2. 2b
      only before nounconnected with the movies

      her screen debut/career

      He sold the screen rights of his book for $5 million.

      Synonyms and related words

      Movies and the movie industry
    See alsothe silver screen
    See alsothe small screen
  3. 3
    countable a wire or plastic net in a frame that fits in a door or window and lets air into a building but keeps insects out
    Synonyms and related words

    Curtains and blinds
    1. 3a
      uncountable the wire or plastic net that is used in a screen
      Synonyms and related words

      Fences and boundaries
  4. 4
    countable a flat structure that is used for separating one area of a room from another, for example to make it more private

    She got undressed behind a folding screen.

    Synonyms and related words

    The walls of a building and relating to walls
  5. 5
    countable something that protects you or allows you to hide
    screen of:

    His car was parked behind a screen of trees.

    screen for:

    The cattle provided a screen for the soldiers.

    Synonyms and related words

    Someone or something that protects and defends

screen

UK /skriːn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyscreen
he/she/itscreens
present participlescreening
past tensescreened
past participlescreened

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to test someone to find out if they have a particular illness
    screen someone for something:

    He recommends screening pregnant women for diabetes.

    Synonyms and related words

    To perform a medical test, treatment or operation
  2. 2
    mainly journalismto broadcast a television programme, or to show a film

    The series is currently being screened on BBC2 on Fridays.

    Synonyms and related words

    To broadcast or be broadcast on television or radio
  3. 3
    to hide someone or something by being in front of them
    screen something from something:

    A line of fir trees screened the house from the road.

    Synonyms and related words

    To hide, or to hide something
  4. 4
    to get information in order to decide whether someone is suitable for something, for example a job

    All potential foster parents are carefully screened.

    Synonyms and related words

    To find out information
    Synonyms and related words

    Applying and interviewing for jobs
    1. 4a
      to check something to decide whether it is suitable, especially for someone else

      So many journalists were phoning him that he decided to screen his calls.

      Synonyms and related words

      To study, check or examine something

phrasal verbs

screen off
screen out

screen

US /skrin/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyscreen
he/she/itscreens
present participlescreening
past tensescreened
past participlescreened

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to test someone to find out if they have a particular illness
    screen someone for something:

    He recommends screening pregnant women for diabetes.

    Synonyms and related words

    To perform a medical test, treatment or operation
  2. 2
    to check something to decide whether it is appropriate, especially for someone else

    So many reporters were calling him that he decided to screen his calls.

    Synonyms and related words

    To study, check or examine something
    1. 2a
      to get information in order to decide whether someone is appropriate for something, for example a job

      All potential foster parents are carefully screened.

      Synonyms and related words

      To find out information
      Synonyms and related words

      Applying and interviewing for jobs
  3. 3
    mainly journalismto broadcast a television program, or to show a movie

    The series is currently being screened on PBS on Fridays.

    Synonyms and related words

    To broadcast or be broadcast on television or radio
  4. 4
    to hide someone or something by being in front of them
    screen something from something:

    A line of fir trees screened the house from the road.

    Synonyms and related words

    To hide, or to hide something

phrasal verbs

screen off
screen out
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