cinematic
/ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌsi-nə-ˈma-tik/ (ame, mw) · /ˌsɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsɪn.əˈmæt̬.ɪk/ (ame, ipa)
cinematic — 形容詞
- cinematicpositive
- more cinematiccomparative
- most cinematicsuperlative
1. describing things that have to do with movies, the art of making them, or the in
電影的
與電影產業或藝術相關的
describing things that have to do with movies, the art of making them, or the industry that produces them
Gabriel is studying cinematic history at a small college in Lisbon.
Gabriel 在里斯本的一所小型學院主修電影史。
attributive: cinematic + abstract noun (history, theory, technique)
The festival celebrates the cinematic achievements of women directors from West Africa.
這個影展表彰西非女性導演的電影成就。
collocation: cinematic achievements / works / output
Haruto's first job was loading reels at a small cinematic supply shop in Osaka.
Haruto 的第一份工作是在大阪一家小型電影器材店裝底片。
Few cinematic traditions are as old as the silent comedies of early Hollywood.
很少有電影傳統像早期好萊塢的默片喜劇那樣源遠流長。
- filmic
more academic; common in film-studies writing
- movie-related
plainer everyday phrase, used as a substitute when 'cinematic' feels too formal
文法句型
cinematic + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about the world of films as an industry or art form, while sense 2 is about a film-like quality in something that is not itself a film.
常見錯誤
2. describing something that is not actually a film but feels or looks like one — f
電影般的
畫面或感覺像電影般戲劇性的
describing something that is not actually a film but feels or looks like one — for example, a sunset, a fight, or a piece of music that gives you the sweeping, dramatic feeling of a movie scene
The sunset over the harbour was so cinematic that Femi stopped the car to take photos.
港邊的夕陽美得宛如電影般，Femi 還停下車拍照。
predicative: be / look / feel + cinematic for film-like impressions
Ryan's wedding video has a cinematic feel, with slow motion and a string soundtrack.
Ryan 的婚禮影片有電影般的質感，用了慢動作和弦樂配樂。
collocation: cinematic feel / look / quality / style
Critics praised the novel for its cinematic descriptions of the Brazilian rainforest.
評論家盛讚這本小說對巴西雨林的描寫充滿電影感。
The chase through the night market looked cinematic, with neon signs reflected in puddles.
夜市裡的追逐戲畫面很電影感，霓虹招牌倒映在水窪上。
Felix records his band's concerts with sweeping camera moves to give them a cinematic style.
Felix 用大幅度的運鏡記錄樂團演出，讓影片帶有電影般的風格。
- movie-like
plainer; emphasises the comparison to films directly
- filmic
more technical; preferred in reviews and academic writing
- dramatic
broader; covers any heightened scene, not just film-like ones
- mundane
the opposite quality — flat, ordinary, with no visual drama
文法句型
look/feel + cinematic
cinematic + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with sensory nouns (feel, look, quality, style, sweep) or after linking verbs (be, look, feel, seem). Often praises something for being dramatic or visually rich; the comparison to film is positive.
常見錯誤
cinematic — 名詞
- cinematicsingular
- cinematicsplural
1. the craft and study of making movies, treated as a single field that covers writ
電影藝術
電影製作與研究的整體領域
the craft and study of making movies, treated as a single field that covers writing, directing, photography, and editing
Arjun is finishing his degree in cinematic at a well-known school in Mumbai.
Arjun 在孟買一所知名學校念完電影藝術學位。
uncountable: zero article in 'study / a degree in cinematic'
The workshop offers short courses in cinematic for teenagers from rural towns.
這個工作坊為鄉下青少年開設電影藝術短期課程。
Dewi teaches cinematic and screenwriting at a community college in Bandung.
Dewi 在萬隆一所社區學院教電影藝術與編劇。
Modern cinematic borrows heavily from photography, theatre, and digital design.
現代電影藝術大量借用攝影、戲劇與數位設計的手法。
- filmmaking
everyday equivalent; far more common in speech
- film studies
academic course label; closer match in university catalogues
文法句型
study/teach/practise + cinematic
用法筆記
Uncountable; no plural and no article in most contexts ('study cinematic', not 'a cinematic'). Mostly used in academic, festival, or industry writing; in casual speech most learners would say 'filmmaking' instead.
常見錯誤
2. a short film-like scene inside a video game that the player just watches, used t
過場動畫
電玩中玩家只能觀看的劇情片段
a short film-like scene inside a video game that the player just watches, used to show what happens next in the story
Noor skipped the opening cinematic so she could start playing right away.
Noor 跳過開場過場動畫，好馬上開始玩。
collocation: skip / watch / play through a cinematic
The new role-playing game opens with a ten-minute cinematic set in a snowy village.
這款新的角色扮演遊戲以一段長達十分鐘的雪村過場動畫開場。
countable: 'a cinematic' / 'the cinematic'
Stefan loves the cinematics in this series because the voice acting is so strong.
Stefan 喜歡這個系列的過場動畫，因為配音表現很強。
After the boss fight, a cinematic shows the hero waking up in a hospital bed.
打完王之後，過場動畫顯示主角在醫院病床上醒來。
Élise pauses every cinematic to read the subtitles in French.
Élise 每段過場動畫都會暫停，好讀法文字幕。
- gameplay
the part the player actually controls, opposite of a cinematic
文法句型
play / watch / skip + a cinematic
用法筆記
Countable; common in plural ('the cinematics in this game'). Specifically a section the player watches without control — distinguish from sense 3, which is the overall storytelling style of a game.
常見錯誤
3. the way a video game uses film-like methods — camera angles, music, watched scen
電影化敘事
電玩以電影手法呈現整體故事的方式
the way a video game uses film-like methods — camera angles, music, watched scenes — to tell its overall story
Reviewers praise the cinematic of this horror game for its slow camera moves.
評論者讚賞這款恐怖遊戲的電影化敘事，特別是緩慢的運鏡。
uncountable: 'the cinematic of [game]'
Emily wrote her thesis on the cinematic of Japanese role-playing games from the 1990s.
Emily 的論文研究 1990 年代日本角色扮演遊戲的電影化敘事。
collocation: the cinematic of + genre or title
The studio is famous for its strong cinematic, which feels closer to a film than a game.
這家工作室以強烈的電影化敘事聞名，玩起來更像在看電影。
Dahlia argues that the cinematic of action games has improved more than their gameplay.
Dahlia 認為動作遊戲的電影化敘事進步比玩法本身更快。
- cinematic storytelling
longer phrase preferred in academic writing
- film-style narration
plainer, less jargon-heavy alternative
文法句型
the cinematic of + game name
用法筆記
Uncountable. Refers to the overall storytelling style of a game, not a single scene (that is sense 2). Used mainly by game critics, design students, and industry writers.