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— • Unit 6 The art of the brush • —
单词讲解
Vocabulary
bottled /ˈbɒtld/ adj. 瓶装的
final /ˈfaɪnl/ adj. 最终的,最后的
appear /əˈpɪə(r)/ vi. 出现
doorway /ˈdɔːweɪ/ n. 门口,门道
still /stɪl/ adj. 静止的,平静的,安静的
concentrate /ˈkɒnsntreɪt/ vi. & vt. 集中(注意力);vt. 使…集中
pleasure /ˈpleʒə(r)/ n. 快乐,满足
undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ adv. 无疑地
character /ˈkærəktə(r)/ n. 文字
artistic /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ adj. 艺术的
characteristic /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ n. 特征
breath /breθ/ n. 呼吸的空气
Vocabulary
pressure /ˈpreʃə(r)/ n. 心理压力;压力
pride /praɪd/ n. 自豪,骄傲
beautifully /ˈbjuːtɪfli/ adv. 漂亮地
unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə(r)/ adj. 不熟悉的
basket /ˈbɑːskɪt/ n. 篮,篓,筐
general /ˈdʒenrəl/ adj. 一般的;总的
brushwork /ˈbrʌʃwɜːk/ n. 画法,笔触
similarity /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/ n. 相似性
present /prɪˈzent/ vt. 展现
perhaps /pəˈhæps/ adv. 可能,也许
sometime /ˈsʌmtaɪm/ adv. 在某时
expert /ˈekspɜːt/ n. 专家
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Words and expressions
bottled
/ˈbɒtld/
adj. 瓶装的
短语
- bottled ink 瓶装墨汁
- bottled water 瓶装水
例句
1. Many calligraphers use bottled ink when they practise Chinese brush art.
许多书法家练习毛笔书法时使用瓶装墨汁。
2. The bottled ink dates back to hundreds of years ago.
这种瓶装墨汁的历史可以追溯到数百年前。
final
/ˈfaɪnl/
adj. 最终的,最后的
短语
- final work 最终成品
- final stroke 最后一笔
例句
1. The final stroke decides the whole look of the Chinese character.
最后一笔决定整个汉字的整体观感。
2. This is the final show that the brush art expert will present.
这是这位国画专家将要展出的最后一场展览。
appear
/əˈpɪə(r)/
vi. 出现
短语
- appear at the doorway 出现在门口
- appear on the paper 显现在纸上
例句
1. New brush strokes appear on the paper when the artist concentrates well.
画家专心运笔时,新的笔触便显现在纸上。
2. The famous calligrapher appeared at the doorway of the art room.
这位知名书法家出现在画室的门口。
doorway
/ˈdɔːweɪ/
n. 门口,门道
短语
- stand in the doorway 站在门口
- wait at the doorway 在门口等候
例句
1. We saw an art expert standing in the doorway of the gallery.
我们看见一位美术专家站在画廊门口。
2. The painter carried a basket of brushes and walked past the doorway.
画家提着一筐毛笔,从门口走了过去。
still
/stɪl/
adj. 静止的,平静的,安静的
短语
- keep still 保持心静
- still breath 平稳的呼吸
例句
1. You need to stay still and slow down your breath to practise calligraphy.
练习书法时你要静下心,放缓呼吸。
2. The room is still; everyone concentrates on watching brush painting.
房间里十分安静,所有人都专注观赏国画。
concentrate
/ˈkɒnsntreɪt/
vi. & vt. 集中(注意力);vt. 使…集中
短语
- concentrate on 集中注意力(做某事)
- concentrate one’s mind 集中思绪
例句
1. If you concentrate on brushwork, you will take pleasure in traditional art.
如果你专心钻研笔法,就能从传统艺术中获得乐趣。
2. Don’t think about your pressure; just concentrate on each stroke.
别想着自身的压力,只需专注每一笔一画。
pleasure
/ˈpleʒə(r)/
n. 快乐,满足
短语
- take pleasure in 从…中获得乐趣
- great pleasure 极大的乐趣
例句
1. Most artists take pleasure in creating beautiful Chinese characters.
大多数艺术家都从书写优美汉字中获得乐趣。
2. It’s a great pleasure to learn brush art from a famous expert.
能向知名专家学习国画是一件极大的乐事。
undoubtedly
/ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/
adv. 无疑地
短语
- undoubtedly the best 无疑是最好的
- undoubtedly important 无疑十分重要
例句
1. Brush art is undoubtedly one of the most valuable artistic treasures.
国画无疑是最珍贵的艺术瑰宝之一。
2. This expert’s skills are undoubtedly better than most beginners’.
这位专家的技艺无疑远超大多数初学者。
character
/ˈkærəktə(r)/
n. 文字
短语
- Chinese character 汉字
- write characters 书写文字
例句
1. Every Chinese character has its own characteristic brush strokes.
每个汉字都有其独具特色的笔画。
2. The calligrapher writes each character beautifully and smoothly.
这位书法家书写的每一个汉字都流畅美观。
artistic
/ɑːˈtɪstɪk/
adj. 艺术的
短语
- artistic value 艺术价值
- artistic technique 艺术技巧
例句
1. This painting has high artistic value and special brushwork.
这幅画作拥有很高艺术价值与独特笔法。
2. Undoubtedly, slow, calm drawing helps you get better artistic sense.
毋庸置疑,静心慢画能帮你培养更好的艺术感知力。
characteristic
/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
n. 特征
短语
- main characteristic 主要特征
- typical characteristic 典型特点
例句
1. Soft brush lines are a main characteristic of this style of painting.
柔和的线条是这种画风的主要特征。
2. There are many similarities in the characteristics of traditional paintings.
传统国画的特征存在许多相似之处。
breath
/breθ/
n. 呼吸的空气
短语
- hold one’s breath 屏住呼吸
- slow down one’s breath 放缓呼吸
例句
1. Slow down your breath and keep still before you draw the final stroke.
画最后一笔前放缓呼吸,保持心静。
2. Many painters hold their breath when they do fine brushwork up close.
许多画家近距离细致作画时会屏住呼吸。
pressure
/ˈpreʃə(r)/
n. 心理压力;压力
短语
- under pressure 承受着压力;被迫
- mental pressure 心理压力
例句
1. Many students are under pressure, so they learn brush art to relax.
许多学生承受着压力,因此学习国画放松身心。
2. Don’t let heavy pressure stop you from taking pleasure in art.
不要让沉重压力夺走你从艺术中收获的快乐。
pride
/praɪd/
n. 自豪,骄傲
短语
- take pride in 为…感到自豪
- national pride 民族自豪感
例句
1. We take great pride in our traditional Chinese brush art.
我们为中国传统国画深感自豪。
2. The expert showed his works with pride to all the visitors.
这位专家自豪地向所有参观者展示他的作品。
beautifully
/ˈbjuːtɪfli/
adv. 漂亮地
短语
- draw beautifully 画得漂亮
- write beautifully 书写优美
例句
1. The master writes every Chinese character beautifully and smoothly.
这位大师书写的每个汉字都优美流畅。
2. If you practise more, you will paint beautifully sometime in the future.
多加练习,将来某一天你就能画出漂亮的作品。
unfamiliar
/ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə(r)/
adj. 不熟悉的
短语
- be unfamiliar with 对…不熟悉
- unfamiliar techniques 陌生的技巧
例句
1. Beginners are unfamiliar with many brush painting techniques.
初学者对许多国画技巧都不熟悉。
2. This artistic style is unfamiliar to most young people at first.
起初这种艺术风格对大多数年轻人来说很陌生。
basket
/ˈbɑːskɪt/
n. 篮,篓,筐
短语
- a basket of brushes 一筐毛笔
- bamboo basket 竹筐
例句
1. The painter carried a bamboo basket full of ink and writing brushes.
这位画家提着装满墨汁与毛笔的竹筐。
2. We put the unused painting tools into a big basket by the doorway.
我们把闲置绘画工具放在门口的大筐里。
general
/ˈdʒenrəl/
adj. 一般的;总的
短语
- in general 大体上;总的说来
- general idea 大致观感
例句
1. In general, soft brushwork fits calm and peaceful artistic works.
总的说来,柔和笔触适合静谧平和的艺术作品。
2. This is the general characteristic of most ancient Chinese paintings.
这是大多数中国古画共有的大体特征。
brushwork
/ˈbrʌʃwɜːk/
n. 画法,笔触
短语
- delicate brushwork 细腻的笔触
- study brushwork 钻研笔法
例句
1. The expert taught us the differences between different kinds of brushwork.
这位专家教我们区分各类笔法的差别。
2. Good brushwork is undoubtedly the key to beautiful painting.
优美的笔触无疑是画出好作品的关键。
similarity
/ˌsɪməˈlærəti/
n. 相似性
短语
- have similarities 存在相似之处
- obvious similarity 明显的相似点
例句
1. There are many similarities in the brushwork of these two masters.
这两位大师的笔法存在许多相似之处。
2. In general, traditional calligraphy and painting share some similarities.
大体上来说,传统书画存在不少共通点。
present
/prɪˈzent/
vt. 展现
短语
- present works 展出作品
- present the beauty of brush art 展现国画之美
例句
1. The artist will present all his paintings at the gallery sometime next month.
这位画家将于下月某时在画廊展出全部画作。
2. This show presents the long history of Chinese character calligraphy.
这场展览展现了汉字书法悠久的历史。
perhaps
/pəˈhæps/
adv. 可能,也许
短语
- perhaps one day 也许有一天
- perhaps the best 或许是最好的
例句
1. Perhaps you can give it a try and learn brush painting with the expert.
也许你可以试一试,跟着这位专家学习国画。
2. This is perhaps the most valuable painting in the whole exhibition.
这或许是整场展览中最珍贵的画作。
sometime
/ˈsʌmtaɪm/
adv. 在某时
短语
- sometime next week 下周某个时候
- sometime in the future 在将来某时
例句
1. I plan to visit the art gallery sometime this weekend.
我打算这周末找个时间去参观美术馆。
2. Sometime later, you will find great pleasure in drawing characters.
再过一段时间,你会从书写汉字中收获莫大乐趣。
expert
/ˈekspɜːt/
n. 专家
短语
- an expert on brush art 国画专家
- art expert 美术专家
例句
1. This expert has spent a great deal of time studying ancient calligraphy.
这位专家花费大量时间钻研古代书法。
2. We asked the art expert about the characteristic of this brushwork.
我们向美术专家询问这种笔法的特点。
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Exercises
一、根据句意及汉语或首字母提示完成单词
1. Many calligraphers use _______(瓶装的)ink when practising Chinese brush art.
2. The _____(最终的)stroke of the Chinese character decides its whole look.
3. A famous calligrapher ________(出现)at the doorway of the art gallery yesterday.
4. We saw an art expert standing in the _______(门口)of the gallery.
5. You need to ___________(集中)your attention on each brush stroke.
bottled
final
appeared
doorway
concentrate
一、根据句意及汉语或首字母提示完成单词
6. It’s a great ________(快乐)to learn brush art from a famous teacher.
7. Many students are under ________(压力)and turn to brush painting to relax.
8. We take great _____(自豪)in our traditional Chinese brush art.
9. Good _________(笔触)is the key to creating beautiful paintings.
10. P_______ you can try learning brush painting with the expert next weekend.
pleasure
pressure
pride
brushwork
erhaps
二、用单词的适当形式填空
1. Please _______ (breath) slowly and keep still before drawing the final stroke.
2. This painting has high ________ (artistic) value and is loved by many.
3. There are many ____________ (similarity) between the two artists’ brushworks.
4. The artist will _______ (present) his new works at the gallery sometime next month.
5. The calligrapher writes every Chinese character ___________ (beautiful).
breathe
artistic
similarities
present
beautifully
二、用单词的适当形式填空
6. Beginners are __________ (familiar) with most brush painting techniques.
7. You must ___________ (concentrate) your mind on the task to do it well.
8. _______ (final), after three months of practice, he finished his perfect work.
9. Brush art is ___________ (doubt) one of the most valuable treasures in China.
10. We are _____ (pride) of our traditional brush art culture.
unfamiliar
concentrate
Finally
undoubtedly
proud
三、选词填空
concentrate, pleasure, undoubtedly, present, expert
(请从方框中选择合适单词填入空格,每词限用一次)
1. If you ___________ on the details of brushwork, you will make great progress soon.
2. It’s a great ________ to watch the artist create beautiful Chinese characters.
3. Brush art is ___________ one of the most important parts of Chinese traditional culture.
4. The famous artist will _______ his latest paintings at the city gallery next week.
5. We invited an ______ on brush art to give us a lesson about traditional painting skills.
concentrate
pleasure
undoubtedly
present
expert
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