frame
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++frame1 /freɪm/ ●●● S3 W3 noun 1 
border 边框 [countable]DT a structure made of wood, metal, plastic etc that surrounds something such as a picture or window, and holds it in place 框架，边框 They removed the picture from its wooden frame. 他们把画从木镜框中取下来。door/window/picture frame 门框/窗框/画框2 structure 结构 [countable]DT the structure or main supporting parts of a piece of furniture, vehicle, or other object 〔家具、车辆或其他物体的〕构架，骨架，支架 a bicycle frame 自行车车架 the frame of the chair 椅子架3 body 身体 [countable]HBH the general shape formed by the bones of someone’s body 体格，身躯，骨架large/thin/slight etc frame 大的/瘦的/瘦小的等骨架4. glasses 眼镜 [countable usually plural]DMH the metal or plastic part of a pair of glasses that holds the lenses 眼镜框，镜架5 main facts/ideas 主要的事实/想法 [countable usually singular]BASIC the main ideas, facts etc that something is based on 构想，框架 A clear explanation of the subject provides a frame on which a deeper understanding can be built. 对主题的明确阐述为深入理解提供了一个框架。 Some comments may or may not be understood as harassment, depending on your frame of reference (=knowledge and beliefs that influence the way you think). 有些话可以理解为骚扰，也可以不被理解为骚扰，这取决于你的判断标准。6 be in/out of the frame (for something) to have or not have the chance to take part in something 有可能参加/不参加（某事） SYN be in/out of the running (for something) Liverpool are in the frame for a place in the Cup Final. 利物浦队有望进入足总杯决赛。7. film 电影 [countable]TCP an area of film that contains one photograph, or one of the series of separate photographs that make up a film or video 〔影片的〕画面，画格，镜头8 sport 体育 [countable]DGS a complete part in the games of snooker or bowling 〔斯诺克或保龄球的〕一轮，一局，一个回合 I won the next three frames. 我赢了之后的三局。9. internet 因特网 [countable]DLG one of the areas into which a webpage is divided 〔网页上的〕框架 → climbing frame, cold frame, → frame of mind at mind1(15)
border 边框 [countable]DT a structure made of wood, metal, plastic etc that surrounds something such as a picture or window, and holds it in place 框架，边框 They removed the picture from its wooden frame. 他们把画从木镜框中取下来。door/window/picture frame 门框/窗框/画框2 structure 结构 [countable]DT the structure or main supporting parts of a piece of furniture, vehicle, or other object 〔家具、车辆或其他物体的〕构架，骨架，支架 a bicycle frame 自行车车架 the frame of the chair 椅子架3 body 身体 [countable]HBH the general shape formed by the bones of someone’s body 体格，身躯，骨架large/thin/slight etc frame 大的/瘦的/瘦小的等骨架4. glasses 眼镜 [countable usually plural]DMH the metal or plastic part of a pair of glasses that holds the lenses 眼镜框，镜架5 main facts/ideas 主要的事实/想法 [countable usually singular]BASIC the main ideas, facts etc that something is based on 构想，框架 A clear explanation of the subject provides a frame on which a deeper understanding can be built. 对主题的明确阐述为深入理解提供了一个框架。 Some comments may or may not be understood as harassment, depending on your frame of reference (=knowledge and beliefs that influence the way you think). 有些话可以理解为骚扰，也可以不被理解为骚扰，这取决于你的判断标准。6 be in/out of the frame (for something) to have or not have the chance to take part in something 有可能参加/不参加（某事） SYN be in/out of the running (for something) Liverpool are in the frame for a place in the Cup Final. 利物浦队有望进入足总杯决赛。7. film 电影 [countable]TCP an area of film that contains one photograph, or one of the series of separate photographs that make up a film or video 〔影片的〕画面，画格，镜头8 sport 体育 [countable]DGS a complete part in the games of snooker or bowling 〔斯诺克或保龄球的〕一轮，一局，一个回合 I won the next three frames. 我赢了之后的三局。9. internet 因特网 [countable]DLG one of the areas into which a webpage is divided 〔网页上的〕框架 → climbing frame, cold frame, → frame of mind at mind1(15)Examples from the Corpus
frame• Movies are shot at 24 frames per second.• That's a nice picture - you should put it in a frame.• a bicycle frame• She wore sunglasses with pointy black frames.• No men leaned against door frames or storefront windows.• He bent his lanky frame into the small car.• But even her choice of this book indicated a negative frame of mind.• For example, the photograph on the previous page shows how pressed flower designs can be used to decorate photograph frames.• Despite Howarth's greater playing frame, Lees was reappointed for a year.• Franklin experienced many changes and used an absolutely rationalistic frame to make sense of them.• There's nothing wrong with the frame of the chair, but the upholstery needs replacing.• Illustrated is the system used for securing sheets to a simple lean-to verandah roof with timber frame.• But it was always widely feared that the narrow time frame was far too short and would work against an effective peace.• After much midnight hammering, a large wooden frame, covered in chicken wire with a drop down door was constructed.door/window/picture frame• He punched her on the head and made her do pull-ups against a door frame.• I roamed around archways leading nowhere and windows framed by stone walls standing in isolation.• When Joe inquired about these details, the duke said that gilded window frames were economical because they required no repainting.• Burst walls, the marks of picture frames, the shadow of a crucifix.• He regilded picture frames, glued back together broken cups and plates.• The wind still howled through the chimney pots and rattled through the cracks of the window frames.• He held on to the window frame with one hand while he scraped paint with the other.bicycle frame• The cyclist had a big leather bag strapped on the bicycle frame and they kept the set in there.large/thin/slight etc frame• There was a large framed picture of John Wayne, six-guns drawn.• With a large frame the final answer should be between 21.4 and 24.6 to indicate correct weight.• He had an appetite to match his large frame.• A convulsive fit so that his thin frame shook.• It helps to know whether you have a small, medium or large frame.• She was trying to straighten an anorak around Sonja's pitifully slight frame.• The Mesomorph has a medium to large frame.• For each height there is an acceptable weight range covering small to large frames.frame of reference• I would like to put him in a frame of reference and comparison.• And so this rural scene to which we had escaped gave me a frame of reference to understand my parents.• Sometimes different people have conflicting frames of reference that can lead to problems of understanding.• Sony, though, has an indelible frame of reference: the Betamax.• The stories are there - we need only change our focus, alter our frame of reference, in order to find them.• Models provide a shared frame of reference for people from different cultural backgrounds.• Even more damaging has been the U.S. attempt to neutralize the frame of reference for the peace process.• The three main theoretical frames of reference will be explored in the three middle chapters.frame2 ●○○ verb [transitive] 1 AVDAROUND/ROUNDto surround something with something else so that it looks attractive or can be seen clearly 围住，框住〔因而使某物显得漂亮或清晰〕 Sarah’s face was framed by her long dark hair. 萨拉长长的黑发衬着她的脸庞。 She stood there, framed against the doorway. 她站在那儿，背景是门道。2 AVPto put a picture in a structure that will hold it firmly 给〔画、照片〕装框 I’m going to get the picture framed. 我打算去给这幅画装上画框。 a framed photograph 装入相框的照片3 SCCto deliberately make someone seem guilty of a crime when they are not guilty, by lying to the police or in a court of law 陷害，诬告 SYN set up Needham’s lawyers claimed that he had been framed by the police. 尼达姆的律师称他是被警察诬陷的。frame somebody for something The two men were framed for murder. 那两名男子被诬陷杀人。4 formal to carefully plan the way you are going to ask a question, make a statement etc 〔小心措辞以〕表达 She wondered how she was going to frame the question. 她不知道如何提出这个问题。5 PLAN formal to organize and develop a plan, system etc 制定，拟定〔计划、体制等〕 Newman played a central role in framing the new law. 纽曼在拟定新法的过程中发挥了主要作用。6 gilt-framed/wood-framed etc DThaving a frame or frames of a particular colour or material 镀金框的/木镜框等的 wire-framed spectacles 金属丝框的眼镜→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
frame• That's not my handwriting and it's not my signature! I've been framed.• I'm going to get the picture framed and give it to Mom for her birthday.• The face was female, sculpted, golden, mellow, ideal and framed by a lion's mane of light.• Wanda claims she was framed by her ex-husband and his brother.• Malcolm Kennedy claims he was framed by police.• Suzanne paused for a moment, carefully framing her answer.• The accused told the court that the police tried to frame him for assault.• Healey agreed to defend two young men, who were being framed in a local murder case.• The kitchen door opened at last, and suddenly she was framed in its bright rectangle of light.• Once the framing is complete, the temporary wall can be removed.• Ornate patterns are carved into the bricks framing the entrance.• An arch of floral curtains frames the window.• But even as she framed the words in her mind, confidence deserted her.• Just look through the viewfinder to frame your subject and press the button.get ... framed• Emma's got it framed in her bedroom.Origin frame2 Old English framian “to be helpful to, make progress”frame1 nounframe2 verbChinese
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frame
frame1 S3 W3 /freɪm/ 
noun
1. BORDER [countable] a structure made of wood, metal, plastic etc that surrounds something such as a picture or window, and holds it in place:
They removed the picture from its wooden frame.
door/window/picture frame
2. STRUCTURE [countable] the structure or main supporting parts of a piece of furniture, vehicle, or other object:
a bicycle frame
the frame of the chair
3. BODY [countable] the general shape formed by the bones of someone’s body
large/thin/slight etc frame
4. GLASSES [countable usually plural] the metal or plastic part of a pair of glasses that holds the lenses
5. MAIN FACTS/IDEAS [countable usually singular] the main ideas, facts etc that something is based on:
A clear explanation of the subject provides a frame on which a deeper understanding can be built.
Some comments may or may not be understood as harassment, depending on your frame of reference (=knowledge and beliefs that influence the way you think).
6. be in/out of the frame (for something) to have or not have the chance to take part in something
SYN be in/out of the running (for something):
Liverpool are in the frame for a place in the Cup Final.
7. FILM [countable] an area of film that contains one photograph, or one of the series of separate photographs that make up a film or video
8. SPORT [countable] a complete part in the games of snooker or bowling:
I won the next three frames.
9. INTERNET [countable] one of the areas into which a webpage is divided
⇨ climbing frame, cold frame, ⇨ frame of mind at mind1(15)
frame2 verb [transitive]
Sarah’s face was framed by her long dark hair.
She stood there, framed against the doorway.
2. to put a picture in a structure that will hold it firmly:
I’m going to get the picture framed.
a framed photograph
3. to deliberately make someone seem guilty of a crime when they are not guilty, by lying to the police or in a court of law
SYN set up:
Needham’s lawyers claimed that he had been framed by the police.
frame somebody for something
The two men were framed for murder.
4. formal to carefully plan the way you are going to ask a question, make a statement etc:
She wondered how she was going to frame the question.
5. formal to organize and develop a plan, system etc:
Newman played a central role in framing the new law.
6. gilt-framed/wood-framed etc having a frame or frames of a particular colour or material:
wire-framed spectacles
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noun1. BORDER [countable] a structure made of wood, metal, plastic etc that surrounds something such as a picture or window, and holds it in place:
door/window/picture frame
2. STRUCTURE [countable] the structure or main supporting parts of a piece of furniture, vehicle, or other object:
3. BODY [countable] the general shape formed by the bones of someone’s body
large/thin/slight etc frame
4. GLASSES [countable usually plural] the metal or plastic part of a pair of glasses that holds the lenses
5. MAIN FACTS/IDEAS [countable usually singular] the main ideas, facts etc that something is based on:
6. be in/out of the frame (for something) to have or not have the chance to take part in something
SYN be in/out of the running (for something):
7. FILM [countable] an area of film that contains one photograph, or one of the series of separate photographs that make up a film or video
8. SPORT [countable] a complete part in the games of snooker or bowling:
9. INTERNET [countable] one of the areas into which a webpage is divided
⇨ climbing frame, cold frame, ⇨ frame of mind at mind1(15)
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verb [transitive] Language: Old English
Origin: framian 'to be helpful to, make progress'
1. to surround something with something else so that it looks attractive or can be seen clearly:Origin: framian 'to be helpful to, make progress'
2. to put a picture in a structure that will hold it firmly:
3. to deliberately make someone seem guilty of a crime when they are not guilty, by lying to the police or in a court of law
SYN set up:
frame somebody for something
4. formal to carefully plan the way you are going to ask a question, make a statement etc:
5. formal to organize and develop a plan, system etc:
6. gilt-framed/wood-framed etc having a frame or frames of a particular colour or material:
Creating art 艺术创作
make a work of art/a drawing/a sketch/a sculpture/a statue/engravings/etchings/prints创作艺术品；绘画；画素描；创作雕塑／雕像／雕版印刷品／蚀刻画／版画 do an oil painting/a self-portrait/a line drawing/a rough sketch画油画／自画像／线条画／草图 create a work of art/an artwork/paintings and sculptures创作一件艺术品／绘画和雕塑 produce paintings/portraits/oil sketches/his most celebrated work/a series of prints创作绘画／肖像画／油画速写／他最知名的作品／一组版画 paint a picture/landscape/portrait/mural/in oils/in watercolours/( in watercolors/on canvasespecially
画画／风景画／肖像画／壁画／油画／水彩画；在画布上画 draw a picture/a portrait/a cartoon/a sketch/a line/a figure/the human form/in charcoal/in ink画画／肖像／漫画／素描／线条／形体／人形／木炭画／墨水画 sketch a preliminary drawing/a figure/a shape勾勒草图／形体／图形 carve a figure/an image/a sculpture/an altarpiece/reliefs/a block of wood雕刻形体／形象／雕塑／祭坛雕塑／浮雕／一块木头 sculpt a portrait bust/a statue/an abstract figure雕刻半身像／塑像／抽象形体 etch a line/a pattern/a design/a name into the glass蚀刻线条／图案／图样／名字在玻璃杯上 mix colours/( colors/pigments/paintsespecially
调色；调颜料 add/apply thin/thick layers of paint/colour/( color/pigmentespecially
加上薄薄／厚厚几层颜料 use oil pastels/charcoal/acrylic paint/a can of spray paint使用油画棒／木炭笔／丙烯酸颜料／一罐喷雾颜料 work in bronze/ceramics/stone/oils/pastels/watercolour/a wide variety of media用青铜／陶瓷／石头／油彩／蜡笔／水彩／各种各样的材料制作艺术品
Describing art 描述艺术
paint/depict a female figure/a biblical scene/a pastoral landscape/a domestic interior画／描绘女性形体／与《圣经》有关的场景／田园风光／家庭室内场景 depict/illustrate a traditional/mythological/historical/religious theme描绘／阐释传统的／神话的／历史的／宗教的主题 create an abstract composition/a richly textured surface/a distorted perspective设计抽象的艺术构图／丰富的层次／视觉扭曲效果 paint dark/rich/skin/flesh tones用颜料绘成深色／浓重的颜色／肤色／肉色 use broad brush strokes/loose brushwork/vibrant colours/a limited palette/simple geometric forms用粗笔线条／散漫的笔法／鲜艳的颜色／有限的色调／简单的几何图形 develop/adopt/paint in a stylized manner/an abstract style用非写实手法／抽象方式阐明／采用／描绘
Showing and selling art 艺术品展示及销售
commission an altarpiece/a bronze bust of sb/a portrait/a religious work/an artist to paint sth委托创作一幅祭坛画／一座某人的半身铜像／一幅肖像画／一件宗教艺术品；委托艺术家为某物作画 frame a painting/portrait给一幅画／肖像画镶框 hang art/a picture/a painting悬挂艺术品／图画／画作 display/exhibit modern art/sb's work/a collection/original artwork/drawings/sculptures/a piece陈列／展出现代艺术品／某人的作品／收藏品／艺术真品／图画／雕塑／一件艺术品 be displayed/hung in a gallery/museum在美术馆／博物馆展出 install/place a sculpture in/at/on sth在某处安放一座雕塑 erect/unveil a bronze/marble/life-size statue竖立／揭幕一座铜像／大理石像／与真人一样大的雕像 hold/host/mount/open/curate/see an exhibition( /especially
BrE ( an exhibitNAmE usually
举办／主持／筹办／举行／组织／观看展览 be/go on ( exhibition/BrE ( exhibitNAmE 参展 feature/promote/showcase a conceptual artist/contemporary works重点介绍／宣传／展示一位概念派艺术家／当代作品 collect African art/modern British paintings/Japanese prints收藏非洲艺术品／现代英国绘画／日本版画 restore/preserve a fresco/great works of art修复／保护湿壁画／伟大的艺术品
