plural arts
plural arts
Learner's definition of ART
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[noncount] : something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings艺术;美术 -
a piece of modern/contemporary art一件现代/当代艺术品
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It's a remarkable picture, but is it art?这是一幅精美的图画,不过这是艺术吗?
— see also op-art, performance art, pop art, work of art 2
[noncount] : works created by artists : paintings, sculptures, etc., that are created to be beautiful or to express important ideas or feelings艺术作品;美术作品 -
the art [=artwork] of Salvador Dalí萨尔瓦多·达利的艺术作品
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The museum has a large collection of folk art.这家博物馆收藏了大量民间艺术品。
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African/Japanese/Mayan art非洲/日本/玛雅艺术品
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 -
art history艺术史
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art objects艺术品
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an art museum/gallery艺术博物馆;艺术馆
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an art collector/lover艺术品收藏家/爱好者
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She prefers art films to Hollywood blockbusters.比起好莱坞大片,她更喜欢艺术电影。
— see also arts and crafts 3
[noncount] : the methods and skills used for painting, sculpting, drawing, etc.艺术技巧 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 4
a [count] : an activity that is done to create something beautiful or to express important ideas or feelings艺术行为 -
She studied the art of drawing/painting/dance.她学的是素描/绘画/舞蹈艺术。
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dance, drama, and other art forms舞蹈、戏剧及其他艺术形式
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the performing/visual/graphic arts表演/视觉/平面艺术
— see also fine art b the arts : painting, sculpture, music, theater, literature, etc., considered as a group of activities done by people with skill and imagination(统称)艺术;艺术活动 — see also performing arts 5
[count] : a skill that someone learns through experience or study(通过经验或学习获得的)技能,技巧 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
He never learned the art of making friends. [=he never learned how to make friends]他总也学不会交友技巧。
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She's a master of the art of conversation. [=she is very good at conversation]她深谙交谈之道。
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There's an art to cooking that comes only with practice.烹饪技艺只能源于实践。
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Writing letters has become something of a lost art. [=not many people write letters any more]写信已变成一门消失的技能。
◊ If you raise/elevate something to an art (form) you are known for doing something or having something (such as a personal quality). This phrase is often used in an ironic or joking way to describe qualities or abilities that are not admired.把…提升为艺术(常用作讽刺或戏谑之意,指不受敬重的品质或能力)
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[count] : an activity that requires special knowledge or skill技术;技艺 — see also martial art 7
arts [plural] : areas of study (such as history, language, and literature) that are intended to develop the mind in a general way : liberal arts人文学科