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day 78art and design

unit 11 · arts & sports

    art and design

    Describe art and design: colours, shapes, patterns, style and meaning.

    today’s words

    • 绘画 huìhuà · painting, drawing
    • 图案 tú'àn · pattern, design
    • 造型 zàoxíng · shape, look, styling
    • 塑造 sùzào · to shape, portray
    • 审美 shěnměi · aesthetic taste
    • 美观 měiguān · good-looking (things)
    • 对称 duìchèn · symmetrical
    • 精美 jīngměi · exquisite, beautifully made
    • 精致 jīngzhì · delicate, refined
    • 鲜明 xiānmíng · bright; distinct
    • 鲜艳 xiānyàn · brightly coloured
    • 抽象 chōuxiàng · abstract
    • 新颖 xīnyǐng · original, fresh
    • 创意 chuàngyì · creativity, creative idea
    • 时尚 shíshàng · fashion; fashionable
    • 模特儿 mótèr · (fashion) model
    • 收藏 shōucáng · to collect; collection
    • 宏大 hóngdà · grand, vast
    • 内涵 nèihán · depth, inner meaning
    • 趣味 qùwèi · interest, fun; taste
    • 动漫 dòngmàn · anime and comics
    • 漫画 mànhuà · comics, cartoon
    • 圆满 yuánmǎn · successful, perfect

    sentences

    • 这家公司特意请了一位模特儿来拍广告。 · The company specially hired a model for the ad.
    • 我好不容易才找到这本书,里面的图片非常精美。 · It took me ages to find this book, and its pictures are exquisite.
    • 这件衣服既时尚又美观,设计也很新颖。 · This dress is fashionable and good-looking, and the design is original.
    • 这部喜剧塑造了一个性格鲜明的主角。 · This comedy creates a lead character with a strong personality.
    • 爷爷看到这张老邮票,赶忙把它收藏了起来。 · When Grandpa saw the old stamp, he quickly put it away in his collection.