plural screens
plural screens
Learner's definition of SCREEN
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a : the usually flat part of a television or computer monitor that shows the images or text : the part of a television or computer that you look at when you are using it屏幕;荧光屏 -
Don't sit too close to the screen or you'll get a headache.不要坐得离屏幕太近,否则会头疼的。
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A pop-up ad appeared on the screen.一则弹出广告出现在屏幕上。
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a television/TV screen电视屏幕
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a computer/display screen电脑屏幕;显示屏
— see picture at computer b : a large, flat, white surface on which images or movies are shown银幕 2
[noncount] : the art or profession of acting in movies电影表演 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 — see also big screen, silver screen 3
[count] chiefly US : a sheet that is made of very small wire or plastic strings which are woven together and that is set in a frame in a window, door, etc., to let air in but keep insects out纱门;纱窗 4
[count] : something that is used to hide, protect, cover, or block a person or thing屏障;掩蔽物: such as
a : a group of trees or plants that separates one area from another(隔离用的)植物丛。 b : a large, thin piece of wood, paper, or cloth that is set in a frame and used to separate one room or part of a room from another屏风 c : something that hides the real nature of an activity, feeling, etc.掩饰;幌子 d sports : a planned action in some sports (such as basketball or ice hockey) in which a player or a player's view is legally blocked by an opponent(篮球、冰球等运动的)掩护 — see also smoke screen, sunscreen, windscreen 2 screen /ˈskriːn/ verb
screens; screened; screening
screens; screened; screening
Learner's definition of SCREEN
[+ object]
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: to examine (people or things) in order to decide if they are suitable for a particular purpose审查;甄别 -
A committee will screen candidates for the job, but the final hiring decision will be made by Ms. Brown.委员会将会对这份工作的申请者进行筛选,但由布朗女士做出最后的聘用决定。
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someone who screens luggage at the airport [=someone who examines the luggage of airplane passengers in order to make sure that nothing dangerous is brought onto an airplane]在机场检查行李的人员
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We screen the kids' music so that we can approve what they listen to.我们审查儿童音乐,以批准适合他们听的内容。
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He usually screens his (telephone/phone) calls. [=he usually lets his answering machine answer his phone so that he can hear who is calling before he decides to talk to whoever it is]他通常会筛分来电,有选择地接听。
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a : to do a test on (someone) to find out if that person has or is likely to develop a disease筛查;检查 —
usually + for b : to do a test on (a person's blood, urine, etc.) to find out if the person has been using an illegal substance检测(体内违禁药物) —
usually + for 3
: to show (a movie, television show, etc.) to the public on a screen放映;播放 4
: to hide, protect, cover, or block (someone or something) with a screen隐藏;遮蔽;隐蔽 -
I was screened by the cars so no one saw me.我被汽车挡住了,所以没有人看见我。
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The altar was screened.祭坛被遮蔽起来了。
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We planted a row of shrubs to screen our backyard from the neighbors.我们种了一排灌木,这样就把自家后院和邻居家隔开了。
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The goalie was screened on that play. [=players blocked the goalie from seeing the puck]那次比赛中守门员的视线被挡住了。
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a screened porch [=a porch that has walls made of screens]纱窗游廊
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often used figuratively常用作比喻
screen out
[phrasal verb] 1
screen (someone or something) out or screen out (someone or something) : to remove (someone or something that is not suitable for a particular purpose) from a group that is being examined排除;剔除 2
screen (something) out or screen out (something) : to prevent (something harmful) from passing through挡住(有害物)