cgi

/siː.dʒiːˈaɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [sˌiɡˌiˈaɪ] /siː.dʒiːˈaɪ/ (ame, ipa)

cgi — noun

1. images or visual effects made on a computer, especially for films, television, o

1.名詞B2
釋義

images or visual effects made on a computer, especially for films, television, or video games

例句

Yuki added CGI smoke behind the train so the scene looked older.

collocation: add CGI to a scene

The studio used CGI to create a whale that swam through the city.

pattern: use CGI to create an image

同義詞
  • special effects

    broader term that also includes practical effects, not only computer-made ones

  • digital effects

    close in meaning, especially in film production talk

  • animation

    often overlaps, but it usually stresses moving drawn or modeled images

文法句型

use cgi

add cgi to a scene

cgi in a film

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often written in capitals. Common with verbs like use, add, and rely on when people talk about digital effects instead of something filmed in real life.

常見錯誤

❌The dragon was made by the CGI.
✅The dragon was made with CGI.
💡We usually say an image or effect is made with CGI, not by CGI as if it were a person.
❌This movie has many CGIs.
✅This movie uses a lot of CGI.
💡In everyday use, CGI is normally treated as an uncountable noun.