vignette

• 指简短的描述性文学作品、边缘模糊的照片或书籍中的小型装饰图案。

A noun referring to a short, descriptive piece of writing, a photograph with fading edges, or a small decorative sketch often used in books.

1. Brief literary descriptionC1formal

   A short, evocative piece of writing that captures a moment, character, or scene.

   小品文

   • The author opened the novel with a poignant vignette of childhood.
   • Each chapter begins with a vignette that sets the mood.
   • She wrote a beautiful vignette about her grandmother's garden.

   同义词cameoepisodeminiatureportraitscenesketchsnippet

   反义词dissertationepicsagatreatise

2. Photograph with soft edgesC1formal

   A photograph or image where the edges gradually fade into the background, often creating a soft, focused effect.

   暗角

   • The portrait was printed as a vignette, with the corners softly blurred.
   • He used a vignette effect to draw attention to the subject's face.
   • Vintage photographs often have a natural vignette due to the lens.

3. Small illustrative sketchC1formal

   A small decorative illustration or design, often placed at the beginning or end of a chapter in a book.

   装饰性小插图

   • The book's chapters are introduced by delicate floral vignettes.
   • A small vignette of a castle adorned the title page.
   • The illustrator added a vignette of a tree at the end of the story.

   同义词decorationdrawingembellishmentillustrationornamentpicturesketchtailpiece