in-focus

IPA/ɪnfˈəʊkəs/
IPA/ɪnfˈoʊkəs/

in-focus — adjective

1. describing a photograph, film, or video image that appears sharp and clear becau

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describing a photograph, film, or video image that appears sharp and clear because the lens was set to the correct distance

例句

The photographer deleted the blurry frames and kept only the three in-focus shots.

in-focus + shot — compound adjective before noun

An in-focus close-up shows every tiny detail, like the veins on a leaf.

同義詞
  • clear

    broader — can describe sound, writing, or weather; 'in-focus' is specific to visual sharpness from proper lens adjustment

  • sharp

    nearly interchangeable for images; 'sharp' also describes detail contrast, while 'in-focus' specifically means not blurry

反義詞
  • out-of-focus

    the direct opposite; describes an image that is blurry due to incorrect lens adjustment

文法句型

in-focus + noun (image / photo / shot / picture)

用法筆記

This compound adjective is used almost exclusively before a noun (attributive position), e.g. 'an in-focus image'. The predicative equivalent is the phrase 'in focus' (e.g. 'the image is in focus' — see the idiom section). Figurative uses of 'in-focus' (e.g. 'an in-focus plan') are less common than the literal photographic sense.

常見錯誤

❌The picture is in-focus.
✅The picture is in focus.
💡When used after a verb like 'be', use the phrase 'in focus' (no hyphen), not the compound adjective.