easel

IPA/ˈiːzl/
KK[ˈizəl]IPA/ˈiːzl/

easel — noun

  • easelsingular
  • easelsplural

1. A stand with an upright frame that holds a painting, drawing, or canvas at a goo

1.名詞B1
釋義

A stand with an upright frame that holds a painting, drawing, or canvas at a good height and angle while an artist works on it.

例句

Élise set up her wooden easel by the studio window to paint the morning light.

set up an easel — verb + noun for preparing the stand

The art teacher adjusted the large easel so the students could see the brushwork clearly.

同義詞
  • stand

    A more general term for any upright support; less specific to art.

  • tripod

    A three-legged stand, usually for cameras rather than painting.

  • frame

    Describes the part that holds the canvas, not the whole stand.

文法句型

a/an + easel

adjective + easel

常見錯誤

❌He bought a new easel chair.
✅He bought a new easel.
💡'easel' refers only to the frame, not to any other studio furniture.
❌I put the picture on the easel' (for a framed photo on a shelf).
✅I put the canvas on the easel.
💡easels are for canvases or drawing boards that an artist works on, not for displaying finished framed pictures.