screen

• 名词，指用于显示图像、文字或数据的平面，例如电脑、电视或移动设备的屏幕。也指用来遮挡、分隔或投影的屏风、幕布等。

A noun referring to a flat surface on which images, text, or data are displayed, such as on a computer, television, or mobile device.

1. Display deviceA1formal

   A flat surface on a computer, phone, television, or other electronic device that shows images or text.

   屏幕

   • She looked at the screen to read the email.
   • The screen of my laptop is cracked.
   • He spends too much time staring at a screen.

   同义词displaymonitor

2. Partition or dividerB1formal

   A piece of furniture or structure used to divide a room, provide privacy, or block light.

   屏风

   • They placed a wooden screen between the two desks.
   • A folding screen separates the living area from the bedroom.
   • The hospital uses screens to give patients privacy.

   同义词barrierdividerpanelpartitionseparator

3. Protective barrierB1formal

   A mesh or net used to keep insects out or to protect an area.

   纱窗

   • We installed a screen on the window to keep mosquitoes out.
   • The fireplace has a metal screen to prevent sparks from flying.
   • A screen covers the chimney to stop birds from nesting.

   同义词gauzegrillemeshnetnetting

4. Movie or cinemaA2formal

   The surface onto which films or slides are projected.

   银幕

   • The movie will be shown on the big screen tonight.
   • The audience watched the screen in silence.
   • The screen went dark after the credits rolled.

   同义词projection screensilver screen

• 动词，表示检查、评估或测试某人或某物是否合适、质量如何或有无隐藏特征；也表示放映电影或视频。

A verb used to indicate the act of examining, evaluating, or testing someone or something for suitability, quality, or hidden characteristics; also used to mean showing a film or video.

1. Examine or evaluateB1formal

   To test or check someone or something for a particular quality, condition, or suitability.

   审查

   • All applicants are screened for their language skills.
   • The hospital screens patients for high blood pressure.
   • The company screens all emails for viruses.

   同义词appraiseassesscheckevaluateexamineinspectreviewscrutinizetestvet

2. Show or broadcastB1formal

   To display a film, video, or television program.

   放映

   • The cinema is screening the new movie tonight.
   • The documentary was screened on national television.
   • They screened the short film at the festival.

   同义词airbroadcastdisplayplaypresentprojectshowtelecast

   反义词concealhidesuppress

3. B2formal

   To protect or hide someone or something from view or danger.

   保护或隐藏

   • The tall trees screen the house from the road.
   • She screened her eyes from the bright sun with her hand.
   • The bodyguard screened the celebrity from the crowd.

   同义词concealcoverguardhidemaskprotectshadesheltershieldveil

   反义词exposerevealuncover

短语动词变体screen offscreen out