canvas
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.
例句
3 / 5The artist painted a beautiful sunset on the canvas.
The artist painted a beautiful sunset on the canvas.
The museum displays several large canvas paintings from the 19th century.
The museum displays several large canvas paintings from the 19th century.
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.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of a 'Can-Vas': You CAN paint a VASE on a canvas.
快速测验
The painter bought a new _____ to start her next masterpiece.
正确！
正确答案是： canvas
例句
The artist painted a beautiful sunset on the canvas.
everydayThe artist painted a beautiful sunset on the canvas.
The museum displays several large canvas paintings from the 19th century.
formalThe museum displays several large canvas paintings from the 19th century.
I'm going to grab my canvas bag before we go to the store.
informalI'm going to grab my canvas bag before we go to the store.
The research discusses the chemical composition of historical canvas fibers.
academicThe research discusses the chemical composition of historical canvas fibers.
Our company produces high-quality canvas covers for industrial equipment.
businessOur company produces high-quality canvas covers for industrial equipment.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
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)
容易混淆的词
Canvass with a double 's' means to ask people for their votes or opinions.
使用说明
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).
常见错误
Learners often misspell the word as 'canvass' when they mean the material. Remember that the material has only one 's'.
记忆技巧
Think of a 'Can-Vas': You CAN paint a VASE on a canvas.
词源
Derived from the Latin word 'cannabis', because the heavy cloth was originally made from hemp fibers.
语法模式
文化背景
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.
快速测验
The painter bought a new _____ to start her next masterpiece.
正确！
正确答案是： canvas
相关词汇
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to
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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
A1The 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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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