释义 |
passe-par·tout I. \ˌpa]spə(r)ˈtü, ˌpä], ]ˌspärˈ-, ]ˌspȧˈ-\ noun (plural passe-partouts \-ü(z)\) Etymology: French, from the phrase passe partout pass everywhere 1. : something that passes or enables one to pass everywhere : master key 2. a. : a piece or plate usually of cardboard or wood that has its central portion cut out for the reception of a picture b. (1) : a method of framing in which a picture, a mat, a glass, and a back (as of cardboard) are held together by strips of paper or cloth pasted over the edges (2) : a picture framed in such manner 3. : a strong paper gummed on one side and commonly used for binding lantern slides and mounting pictures II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) : to frame with a passe-partout |