silhouettes

英 [ˌsɪluˈets]

美 [ˌsɪluˈets]

n.  (浅色背景衬托出的)暗色轮廓; (人的)体形; (事物的)形状; 剪影; (尤指人脸的)侧影
v.  使呈现暗色轮廓
silhouette的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (浅色或强光背景下衬托出的)暗色轮廓，影像,剪影
  Asilhouetteis the solid dark shape that you see when someone or something has a bright light or pale background behind them.
  1. The dark silhouette of the castle ruins stood out boldly against the fading light.
     城堡遗迹的黑色轮廓在暮色映衬下清晰可见。
• N-COUNT 形状;外形;轮廓
  Thesilhouetteof something is the outline that it has, which often helps you to recognize it.
  1. ...the distinctive silhouette of his ears...
     他耳朵的奇特形状
  2. The shirt's ideal worn loose over leggings or tuck it in for a streamlined silhouette.
     这件衬衫最好是松松垮垮地穿在紧身裤外面，或者是塞进裤子里以显出苗条的身材。
• PHRASE 呈侧面影像;呈黑色轮廓像
  If you see somethingin silhouette, you see it as a dark shape with no detail except for the outline.
  1. Even from behind in silhouette, Billy recognized the figure.
     即便看到的只是背影的轮廓，比利还是认出了那个人影。

双语例句

• The women's wear range consists of exclusive funky silhouettes and exotic prints in flattering shapes.
  女装服饰系列产品包括时髦轮廓外形和美丽的形态设计。
• "The people have decided: The logo shows a stylized M, which is reminiscent of Bavarian mountain silhouettes and the awnings in Munich's Olympic Park", explained bid manager Richard Adam.
  “人民有决定：这个标志显示了一个独特的M，这很容易使人联想巴伐利亚山区剪影和在慕尼黑的奥林匹克公园”檐篷，解释竞标管理员理查德亚当。
• It's going on seven years for me that I've been selling clothing to the same awesome girl. And we've understood the kind of silhouettes and cuts that she likes over time, 'says Amoruso.
  七年来我一直是在向同一个了不起的女孩卖衣服，随着时间的推移，我们理解了她所喜欢的轮廓与剪裁。
• Three basic silhouettes have been worn by women throughout the history of fashion. ( 1)
  在时装史上，女装一直沿用三种基本的外形轮廓。
• Like figures in a shadow theater, silhouettes of prey show through a Philippine pitcher plant.
  菲律宾猪笼草猎物剪影，有点像皮影戏。
• They could see silhouettes.
  他们能看得见影子的。
• I never knew that the silhouettes of rooftops and chimneys could look so beautiful.
  我从不知道屋顶和烟囱呈现的轮廓会这么美。
• Look for anything with a sheen, military details, leather, or architectural silhouettes.
  寻找有光泽东西，军队化的细节，皮革，或建筑轮廓。
• We couldn't see anything and fired at the muzzle flushes or sometimes at some silhouettes.
  我们看不到任何东西，只能朝枪口火焰或者黑影开火。
• His images, which are wonderful shades of purple, red and white, have the sharp silhouettes of hills and lakes in the foreground.
  他的照片背景为紫色、红色及白色，前景为清晰的山峦及湖泊影子。