Silhouette
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剪影, 轮廓
a drawing that depicts the outline of someone or something that is in a single black color and against a light background, often from the side
例子
She framed the silhouette of her daughter playing in the park, the simplicity of the outline capturing the essence of childhood joy.
她将女儿在公园玩耍的剪影装裱起来，轮廓的简洁捕捉到了童年欢乐的精髓。
The artist specialized in creating intricate paper-cut silhouettes, using sharp scissors to craft detailed profiles against a white background.
这位艺术家专门创作复杂的剪纸剪影，使用锋利的剪刀在白色背景上制作详细的轮廓。
02
剪影, 轮廓
the dark shape and outline of an object, visible against a lighter background, often seen as a shadow
例子
The silhouette of the mountain range was stunning against the sunset.
山脉的剪影在日落映衬下令人惊叹。
She admired the silhouette of the tree, its branches spread wide against the evening sky.
她欣赏着树的剪影，树枝在傍晚的天空中伸展开来。
to silhouette
01
剪影化, 以剪影形式描绘
to depict a subject solely by its dark outline against a contrasting field, omitting all interior detail
例子
The photographer silhouetted the lone surfer against the glowing horizon, reducing him to a striking outline.
摄影师将孤独的冲浪者剪影在发光的地平线上，将他简化为一个引人注目的轮廓。
For the magazine cover, the artist silhouetted the city skyline in deep black to emphasize its iconic shapes.
对于杂志封面，艺术家用深黑色剪影了城市天际线，以强调其标志性形状。
02
剪影化, 以剪影形式投射
to throw the outline of an object or person onto a surface by backlighting, so it appears as a dark shape
例子
During the puppet show, the performers silhouetted animal cutouts against the lit screen.
在木偶戏表演期间，表演者将动物剪影轮廓投射在发光的屏幕上。
The stagehands silhouetted the dancers on the backdrop by placing spotlights at their feet.
**舞台工作人员通过在舞者脚边放置聚光灯，将他们的轮廓投射在背景上。
