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单词 screen
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screen

noun
 
/skriːn/
/skriːn/
Idioms
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    of TV/computer

  1.  
    [countable] the flat surface at the front of a television, computer, or other electronic device, on which you see pictures or information
    • a computer screen
    • a monitor with a 21-inch screen
    • They were staring at the television screen.
    • Move your cursor to the top of the screen.
    • Tessa glanced at the phone's little screen.
    • an LCD/plasma screen
    • Hundreds of fans watched on giant television screens.
    • on the screen The image came up on the screen for a few seconds.
    • The birds appear as red dots on the radar screen.
    • on screen Information can be viewed on screen or printed out.
    • the screen display
    • The system was designed with a menu bar at the bottom of the screen.
    Wordfinder
    • computer
    • display
    • drive
    • keyboard
    • memory
    • platform
    • program
    • reboot
    • router
    • screen
    see also flat-screen, on-screen, second screen
    Extra Examples
    • I sat gazing at the blank screen, trying to think of something to write.
    • The screen flickered, and then everything went dark.
    • A news bulletin flashed across the screen.
    Topics TV, radio and newsa2, Computersa2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • giant
    • huge
    verb + screen
    • fill
    • be glued to
    • gaze at
    screen + verb
    • show
    • flash
    • flicker
    screen + noun
    • saver
    • image
    • resolution
    preposition
    • on (the) screen
    phrases
    • go black
    • go blank
    See full entry
  2. films/movies/TV

  3.  
    [countable] the large flat surface that films or pictures are shown on
    • a cinema/movie screen
    • an eight-screen cinema
    • The movie will be coming to your screens shortly.
    • This film should keep you glued to the screen (= unable to stop watching) for two hours.
    • The film hits cinema screens in November.
    • The film demands to be seen on a big screen.
    Extra Examples
    • The star's face filled the screen.
    • the greatest comic actor ever to grace a movie screen
    Topics Film and theatrea2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • cinema
    • movie
    • big
    verb + screen
    • appear on
    • grace
    • bring something to
    screen + noun
    • adaptation
    • version
    • actor
    preposition
    • off screen
    • on (the) screen
    phrases
    • stage and screen
    See full entry
  4.  
    (often the screen)
    [singular, uncountable] films or television in general
    • He has adapted the play for the screen.
    • on screen Some actors never watch themselves on screen.
    • His face never appears on screen.
    • She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films).
    • a screen actor
    • She has great screen presence (= she makes a good impression on screen).
    • He made his screen debut in 1954 as a stable boy.
    • the screen adaptation (= film) of John Steinbeck's novel East of Eden
    see also big screen, off-screen, silver screen, small screen
    Extra Examples
    • De Niro is only given a few minutes of screen time.
    • Henry James's novel was brought to the screen by director James Ivory.
    • Marilyn Monroe's first screen appearance
    • Neil Simon's screen adaptation of his hit stage play
    • She is remembered mainly for her performances on screen.
    • She shares the screen with Nicole Kidman.
    • The film features screen legends James Stewart and Grace Kelly.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • cinema
    • movie
    • big
    verb + screen
    • appear on
    • grace
    • bring something to
    screen + noun
    • adaptation
    • version
    • actor
    preposition
    • off screen
    • on (the) screen
    phrases
    • stage and screen
    See full entry
  5. [countable] the data or images shown on a computer screen
    • Press the F1 key to display a help screen.
    • Can you do a printout of this screen for me?
    • I posted the screen grab on Twitter.
    see also home screen
  6. piece of furniture

  7.  
    [countable] a tall, flat piece of furniture or equipment that is fixed to a wall, etc. or that can be moved to divide a room or to keep one area hidden or separate
    • The nurse put a screen around the bed.
    • A wooden screen hid one corner of the room.
    • She went behind the screen and changed into the ballet costume.
    see also fire screen
    Extra Examples
    • His desk was discreetly placed behind a screen.
    • The room was divided by a folding screen.
    • There is a screen between the two beds.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • folding
    • privacy
    • security
    verb + screen
    • put up
    screen + noun
    • door
    • window
    preposition
    • behind a/​the screen
    • screen between
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  8. for hiding/protecting something/somebody

  9. [countable] something that prevents somebody from seeing or being aware of something, or that protects somebody/something
    • screen (of something) We planted a screen of tall trees.
    • A screen of bodyguards protected the President.
    • behind a screen of something (figurative) All the research was conducted behind a screen of secrecy.
    see also smokescreen, sunscreen, windscreen
  10. on window/door

  11. [countable] (especially North American English) a wire or plastic net that is held in a frame and fastened on a window, or a door, to let in air but keep out insects
    • Do you have screens on your windows?
  12. in church

  13. [countable] a wood or stone structure in a church, that partly separates the main area from the altar or choir see also rood screenTopics Buildingsc2
  14. see also silk screen

    check

  15. [countable] a system of checking a person or thing to find out whether or not something, typically a disease, is present
    • You should get a health screen every couple of years.
    • Candidates for this position must be able to pass a drug screen.
  16. Word OriginMiddle English: shortening of Old Northern French escren, of Germanic origin.
Idioms
on/off the radar (screen)
  1. used to say that people’s attention is on or not on something
    • The issue of terrorism is back on the radar screen.
    • Since the scandal broke, all other issues seem to have disappeared off the radar screen as far as the media is concerned.

screen

verb
 
/skriːn/
/skriːn/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they screen
/skriːn/
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he / she / it screens
/skriːnz/
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past simple screened
/skriːnd/
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past participle screened
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-ing form screening
/ˈskriːnɪŋ/
/ˈskriːnɪŋ/
Phrasal Verbs
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    show film/movie/programme

  1.  
    [usually passive] screen something to show a film, etc. in a cinema or on television
    • a list of films to be screened as part of the festival
    • The fight was screened live all over the world.
    • The second episode will be screened at the same time tomorrow.
    • The programme was screened on 24 December.
    Collocations TelevisionTelevisionWatching
    • watch television/​TV/​a show/(British English) a programme/(North American English) a program/​a documentary/​a pilot/​a rerun/​a repeat
    • see (especially British English) an ad/(especially North American English) a commercial/​the news/​the weather
    • catch/​miss a show/​a programme/​a program/​an episode/​the news
    • pick up/​reach for/​grab the remote (control)
    • change/​switch channel
    • surf (through)/ (especially North American English) flip through/ (especially British English) flick through the channels
    • sit in front of/​switch on/​switch off/​turn on/​turn off the television/​the TV/​the TV set
    • have/​install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish
    Showing
    • show a programme/​a documentary/​an ad/​a commercial
    • screen a programme/​a documentary
    • run an ad/​a commercial
    • broadcast/ (especially North American English) air/​repeat a show/​a programme/​a documentary/​an episode/​a series
    • go out/​air/​be recorded live
    • attract/​draw (in)/pull (in) viewers
    • be a hit with viewers/​audiences/​critics
    • get (low/​high) ratings
    Appearing
    • be on/​appear on television/​TV/​a TV show
    • take part in a phone-in/​a game show/​a quiz show/​a reality TV show
    • host a show/​a programme/​series/​a game show/​a quiz show/​a talk show/(British English) a chat show
    • be/​become/​work as a/​an (British English) TV presenter/​talk-show host/​sports commentator/​anchorman/(British English) newsreader
    • read/​present the news
    • appear/​perform live (on TV)
    Programme-making
    • do/​film/​make a show/​a programme/​a documentary/​an episode/​a pilot/​a series/​an ad/​a commercial
    • work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom
    • write/​produce a drama/​sitcom/​spin-off/​comedy series
    Topics Film and theatreb2, TV, radio and newsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • live
    See full entry
  2. for disease

  3. [often passive] screen somebody (for something) to examine people in order to find out if they have a particular disease or illness
    • Men over 55 should be regularly screened for prostate cancer.
    Extra Examples
    • All pregnant women are to be screened for the infection.
    • 10% of the patients screened were found to have tuberculosis.
    Topics Medicinec1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • carefully
    • routinely
    preposition
    • for
    See full entry
  4. check

  5. screen somebody (of a company, an organization, etc.) to find out information about people who work or who want to work for you in order to make sure that they can be trusted
    • Government employees may be screened by the security services.
    • All foster parents are carefully screened.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • carefully
    • routinely
    preposition
    • for
    See full entry
  6. screen something to check something to see if it is suitable or if you want it
    • I use my voicemail to screen my phone calls.
  7. hide something/somebody

  8. screen something/somebody (from something/somebody) to hide or protect something/somebody by placing something in front of or around them synonym shield
    • Dark glasses screened his eyes from the sun.
    • She was driven away from the court, her face screened by a magazine.
    Extra Examples
    • The building is completely screened from the road by high bushes.
    • The shed is neatly screened by a hedge.
    • (figurative) A wide range of government activities were screened from public view.
  9. protect somebody

  10. screen somebody from somebody/something to protect somebody from something dangerous or unpleasant, especially to protect somebody who has done something illegal or dishonest synonym shield
  11. Word OriginMiddle English: shortening of Old Northern French escren, of Germanic origin.
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