foreshortening

• 名词，指在绘画和艺术中，将物体或人体按透视法加以缩短或压缩，以表现深度和立体感的技法；也指物体因透视而显得缩短、变短的状态。

A noun referring to a technique in art and drawing where an object or figure is depicted as compressed or shortened to create the illusion of depth and perspective.

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1. Perspective techniqueB2formalart

   A technique in drawing and painting that creates the illusion of an object receding strongly into the distance or background, making it appear shorter than it actually is.

   透视缩短

   • The artist used foreshortening to make the arm appear to point directly at the viewer.
   • Foreshortening is a key skill in realistic figure drawing.
   • The painting demonstrates masterful use of foreshortening in the reclining figure.

• 动词，指在绘画或摄影中按透视缩短或压缩物体，使其看起来更短或更深；也泛指缩短、压缩或缩减某事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of shortening or reducing something in time, scope, or perspective, often in artistic or figurative contexts.

1. Perspective techniqueC1formalart

   To represent an object or figure in a picture as shorter than it actually is, in order to create an illusion of depth or distance.

   透视缩短

   • The artist foreshortened the arm to make it appear as if it was pointing directly at the viewer.
   • In Renaissance paintings, figures are often foreshortened to enhance realism.
   • He learned how to foreshorten limbs in his drawing class.

   同义词compresscontractshortentelescope

2. Shorten in timeC2formal

   To reduce or shorten the duration or extent of something.

   缩短

   • The deadline was foreshortened due to budget constraints.
   • The project's timeline was foreshortened by unexpected delays.
   • They decided to foreshorten the meeting to just one hour.

   同义词abbreviateabridgecontractcurtailcut shortreduceshortentruncate