vignette

英 [vɪnˈjet]

美 [vɪnˈjet]

n.  (清晰展示人物特征、局势等的)短文，简介，花絮; (表演)片段，小品; (尤指书名页上的)小花饰，小插图

复数：vignettes　

TEM8

BNC.22141 / COCA.12114

牛津词典

noun

• （清晰展示人物特征、局势等的）短文，简介，花絮；（表演）片段，小品
  a short piece of writing or acting that clearly shows what a particular person, situation, etc. is like
• （尤指书名页上的）小花饰，小插图
  a small picture or drawing, especially on the first page of a book

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （清晰介绍事物特征的）短文，简介，花絮
  Avignetteis a short description, picture, or piece of acting which expresses very clearly and neatly the typical characteristics of the thing that it represents.
  1. The book is an excellent vignette of some of the major debates in science.
     这本书清晰而扼要地介绍了科学界的一些主要争议。

英英释义

noun

• a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)
• a photograph whose edges shade off gradually
• a brief literary description
  Synonym:sketch

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