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canvas

/ˈkænvəs/

A canvas is a strong, heavy cloth used for making items like tents and bags. It is also the special surface that artists use for painting pictures with oil or acrylic paints.

例文

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1

The artist painted a beautiful sunset on the canvas.

The artist painted a beautiful sunset on the canvas.

2

The museum displays several large canvas paintings from the 19th century.

The museum displays several large canvas paintings from the 19th century.

3

I'm going to grab my canvas bag before we go to the store.

I'm going to grab my canvas bag before we go to the store.

語族

名詞
canvas
Verb
canvas
形容詞
canvas
関連
canvasing
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Can-Vas': You CAN paint a VASE on a canvas.

クイックテスト

The painter bought a new _____ to start her next masterpiece.

正解!

正解は: canvas

例文

1

The artist painted a beautiful sunset on the canvas.

everyday

The artist painted a beautiful sunset on the canvas.

2

The museum displays several large canvas paintings from the 19th century.

formal

The museum displays several large canvas paintings from the 19th century.

3

I'm going to grab my canvas bag before we go to the store.

informal

I'm going to grab my canvas bag before we go to the store.

4

The research discusses the chemical composition of historical canvas fibers.

academic

The research discusses the chemical composition of historical canvas fibers.

5

Our company produces high-quality canvas covers for industrial equipment.

business

Our company produces high-quality canvas covers for industrial equipment.

語族

名詞
canvas
Verb
canvas
形容詞
canvas
関連
canvasing

よく使う組み合わせ

oil on canvas oil on canvas
blank canvas blank canvas
canvas bag canvas bag
canvas tent canvas tent
heavy-duty canvas heavy-duty canvas

よく使うフレーズ

a blank canvas

a blank canvas (a fresh start)

under canvas

under canvas (living in a tent)

on canvas

on canvas (recorded in a painting)

よく混同される語

canvas vs canvass

Canvass with a double 's' means to ask people for their votes or opinions.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'canvas' when referring to the heavy fabric itself or the specific rectangular frame used by painters. It is both a countable noun (a canvas) and an uncountable material (made of canvas).

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よくある間違い

Learners often misspell the word as 'canvass' when they mean the material. Remember that the material has only one 's'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Can-Vas': You CAN paint a VASE on a canvas.

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語源

Derived from the Latin word 'cannabis', because the heavy cloth was originally made from hemp fibers.

文法パターン

Countable noun: canvases (plural) Can be used as an attributive noun (e.g., canvas shoes) Commonly follows the preposition 'on' in art contexts
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文化的な背景

In Western art, the switch from wooden panels to canvas in the 16th century allowed artists to create much larger paintings that were easier to transport.

クイックテスト

The painter bought a new _____ to start her next masterpiece.

正解!

正解は: canvas

関連する文法

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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