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单词 curtain
释义
curtain
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɜː.tən/us
/ˈkɝː.tən/
A2
apieceofmaterial,especiallycloth, thathangsacrossawindoworopeningto make aroomorpartof aroomdarkorprivate:
（尤指布质的）帘，窗帘，门帘
Heavy curtainsblockedout thesunlight.厚厚的窗帘挡住了阳光。
todraw(=openorclose)the curtains拉窗帘
picture of curtain
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athicklayerof something that makes itdifficulttoseeanything behind it:
帘状物，幕状物
They couldseenothing through the curtain ofrain/smoke.透过密密的雨帘／浓浓的烟雾，他们什么也看不到。
thelargescreenofheavymaterialin atheatrethatseparatesthestagefrom theareawherepeoplearewatching
（舞台上的）帷幕，幕布
picture of curtain
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curtains
UK
(alsohair curtains)
ashortor medium-lengthhairstylein whichhairisparted(=separated)in themiddleof theheadandfallson eachsideof theface:
Theeightieshadmulletsbut in thenineties, it was all about curtains.
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More examples
  • Theaudiencewas stilllaughingas the curtainfell.
  • Hepulledthe curtainaside.
  • I'mtryingtomatchup thiswallpaperwith somesuitablecurtainmaterial.
  • Acoatofpaintand new curtains would reallycheerthekitchenup.
  • Ipeeredthrough achinkin the curtains andsawthem all inside.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Curtains & wallpaper
  • blind
  • curtain rail
  • curtain rod
  • drape
  • drapesphrase
  • finial
  • flocked wallpaper
  • floor-length
  • hang
  • hung
  • net curtain
  • rehang
  • roller blind
  • shade
  • sunshade
  • valance
  • venetian blind
  • wall hanging
  • wallpaper
  • window shade
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Coverings and layers
Theatres, cinemas & their parts

See also

curtainstwitch

Idioms

be curtains forsomeone
the curtain falls onsomething
(Definition ofcurtainfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
curtain
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɜː.tən/us
/ˈkɝː.t̬ən/
A2
apieceofmaterial,especiallycloth, thathangsacrossawindoworopeningto make aroomorpartof aroomdarkorprivate
（尤指布质的）帘，窗帘，门帘
Heavy curtainsblockedout thesunlight.厚厚的窗帘挡住了阳光。
todraw(=openorclose)the curtains拉窗帘
athicklayerof something that makes itdifficulttoseeanything behind it
帘状物，幕状物
They couldseenothing through the curtain ofrain/smoke.透过密密的雨帘／浓浓的烟雾，他们什么也看不到。
thelargescreenofheavymaterialin atheatrethatseparatesthestagefrom theareawherepeoplearewatching
（舞台上的）帷幕，幕布
More examples
  • Theaudiencewas stilllaughingas the curtainfell.
  • Hepulledthe curtainaside.
  • I'mtryingtomatchup thiswallpaperwith somesuitablecurtainmaterial.
  • Acoatofpaintand new curtains would reallycheerthekitchenup.
  • Ipeeredthrough achinkin the curtains andsawthem all inside.

Idioms

be curtains forsb
the curtain falls onsth

curtain| American Dictionary

curtain
noun[C]
us
/ˈkɜr·tən/
apieceofclothor othermaterialthathangsacrossawindoworspacetodecoratearoomor to make itdarkorprivate:
In therestaurant,archescoveredwithbeadedcurtainsdividetheroom.
In atheater, the curtain is alarge,movablesheetofheavymaterialthatseparatesthestagefrom theareawherepeoplearesitting.
The curtain is also thetimeat which aperformancebegins:
The curtain is at 8 o’clock.
(Definition ofcurtainfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcurtain

curtain
In winter, when the curtains are drawn, visitors must make their way to the more-formally defined front door protected in the corner of the building.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The tour acts to both temporarily reclaim the streets and acknowledge the presence of the current inhabitants who watch warily behind drawn curtains.
From theCambridge English Corpus
As a result, it suffers from the poor reflectivity of certain object surfaces (such carpets, curtains, and cardboard) which absorb and diffuse ultrasonic waves.
From theCambridge English Corpus
I would get them out from behind their curtains and working to make this a better place.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In the dream it is daytime, and sunlight is streaming through the curtains.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The transition from one space into the other, separated by the curtains, lacks definition.
From theCambridge English Corpus
They bought smart new terrace houses and decked them out with clocks, curtains, mirrors, paintings and easy chairs.
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The glass curtains are the most visible parts of our intervention.
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The primary metaphor for the design of the glass curtains is 'building-as-landscape'.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Ironically in a country where net curtains seem obligatory, this affords a privacy to the occupants beyond the facade.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The sacred -ame ascended and the curtains parted.
From theCambridge English Corpus
As he strokes the rich fabrics, his dirt rubs off onto the bed, the dressing table 'toilette-cloth', and the curtains.
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The explanation is that there were two curtains.
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There are no wings, no doors, no curtains.
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The curtains move as if they wanted to say something.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithcurtain

curtain

These are words often used in combination withcurtain.

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final curtain
Hisfinalcurtaincall was the tumble he took off his toilet, naked and with the hypodermic needle still stuck in his arm.
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lace curtain
He has had sufficient advice and criticism cascading down on him to make his code look about as substantial as alacecurtain.
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Hansard archive
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red curtain
Partially hidden by the extensive theatricalredcurtainthat falls from the roof there is a balcony where a band plays a concert.
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