half-length

• 指某物的长度是通常或完整长度的一半，常用于描述肖像、衣物或文学作品。

Describes something that is half the usual or full length, often used in reference to portraits, clothing, or literary works.

1. Upper body representationB2formalart

   Depicting only the upper part of the body, typically from the waist up.

   半身像

   • The gallery displayed a half-length portrait of the poet.
   • She commissioned a half-length painting of her father.
   • The museum's collection includes several half-length sculptures.

   反义词full-length

2. Shortened versionC1formal

   Reduced to half of its original length or duration.

   半长版本

   • The editor prepared a half-length version of the novel for the anthology.
   • They performed a half-length adaptation of the play.
   • The film was released as a half-length feature for television.

   同义词abridgedshortenedtruncated

• 指人物肖像或图像只显示上半身至腰部或胸部。也指物体长度为其总长度一半的。

A noun referring to a portrait or representation that depicts a person from the waist up.

1. Portrait typeB2formalart

   A portrait or representation of a person that shows only the upper part of the body, typically from the waist up.

   半身像

   • The gallery displayed a beautiful half-length of the queen.
   • He commissioned a half-length portrait of his wife.
   • The artist specialized in half-lengths, capturing the sitter's expression and clothing.