curtain
/ˈkɜːtn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɜːrtn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkər-tᵊn/ (ame, mw)
curtain — 名詞
- curtainsingular
- curtainsplural
1. a rectangular sheet of fabric that can be slid or drawn sideways to cover an ope
窗簾
掛在窗戶上遮光或保護隱私的布
a rectangular sheet of fabric that can be slid or drawn sideways to cover an opening, commonly fitted at windows to control light or prevent people outside from seeing in.
Lakshmi pulled the curtain aside to let in the morning sunlight.
Lakshmi 拉開窗簾，讓早晨的陽光照進來。
verb + curtain aside
Thick velvet curtains kept the cold air from coming through the old window.
厚重的天鵝絨窗簾擋住了從舊窗戶滲進來的冷空氣。
collocation: thick curtains / draw the curtains
The nurse drew the curtain around the hospital bed for privacy.
護士拉上病床周圍的布簾，讓病人有一些隱私。
Before going to bed, Mira closed the curtains and turned off the bedside lamp.
Mira 在睡前拉上窗簾，關掉床頭燈。
A thin lace curtain hung at the kitchen window, letting in soft light.
廚房窗戶上掛著一面輕薄的蕾絲窗簾，透進柔和的光線。
文法句型
usually plural: 'the curtains'
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'curtains' even when referring to a single window, especially when there are two matching panels that meet in the middle.
常見錯誤
2. a thick mass of something such as smoke, fog, rain, or mist that blocks the view
簾幕
濃煙雨霧等遮擋視線的厚層
a thick mass of something such as smoke, fog, rain, or mist that blocks the view of what is behind it.
A thick curtain of smoke rose from the burning building, making it hard to see.
燃燒的大樓升起一道濃厚的煙幕，讓人很難看清楚。
pattern: a curtain of [substance]
The driver could hardly see the road through the curtain of heavy rain.
司機幾乎無法透過厚重的雨幕看清路面。
A curtain of mist hung over the valley every autumn morning.
每到秋天的早晨，山谷總籠罩著一層霧幕。
The old mansion was hidden behind a curtain of overgrown ivy.
這棟古老的宅邸被一片茂密的藤蔓簾幕遮住了。
Eshe could not see the rescue team through the curtain of falling snow.
Eshe 無法透過漫天大雪看到救援隊伍。
文法句型
a curtain of + [substance]
用法筆記
Typically appears in the pattern 'a curtain of + noun' where the noun is an obscuring substance (smoke, fog, rain, mist, darkness, snow). The same pattern is used metaphorically: 'a curtain of secrecy,' 'a curtain of silence.'
3. a large sheet of heavy material positioned at the front of a theatre stage that
布幕；幕
劇場舞台上可開合的布幕
a large sheet of heavy material positioned at the front of a theatre stage that is raised or pulled aside at the start of a performance and closed afterwards to conceal the stage.
The audience clapped loudly as the curtain rose on the first act.
第一幕的布幕升起時，觀眾大聲鼓掌。
set phrase: the curtain rises
After the final bow, the curtain fell slowly, ending the performance.
最後一次謝幕後，布幕緩緩落下，演出就此結束。
set phrase: the curtain falls
The actors stood nervously behind the curtain, waiting for their cue.
演員們緊張地站在布幕後面，等待上台的提示。
When the curtain went up, the audience gasped at the beautiful forest scenery.
布幕升起時，觀眾看到一幅美麗的森林手繪背景，不禁倒吸一口氣。
The theatre's red velvet curtain had been in use for over forty years.
這座劇院的紅色天鵝絨布幕已經用了超過四十年。
- drop
the painted cloth that is lowered onto a stage; a type of theatre curtain
文法句型
the curtain rises/falls
behind the curtain
用法筆記
The phrase 'raise the curtain' / 'the curtain rises' signals the start of a performance; 'lower the curtain' / 'the curtain falls' signals the end. These are used both literally in theatre and metaphorically in other contexts.
常見錯誤
4. a hairstyle in which the hair is parted at the centre and falls evenly down both
中分髮型
頭髮中分垂在兩側的髮型
a hairstyle in which the hair is parted at the centre and falls evenly down both sides of the face, usually at chin or shoulder length.
In the 1990s teenagers wore their hair in a curtain that covered half the face.
1990 年代許多青少年留著中分髮型，頭髮遮住半邊臉。
historical style reference
Beatrix styled her hair into a curtain with a sharp middle part and straight sides.
Beatrix 把頭髮整理成中分髮型，中間分線分明，兩側筆直。
The pop star's curtain hairstyle became hugely popular among young fans.
這位流行歌手的中分髮型在年輕粉絲之間大受歡迎。
Eli brushed his curtain hairstyle behind his ears whenever he was studying.
Eli 看書時總會把中分的頭髮撥到耳後。
The barber used a comb to create the centre part for the curtain cut.
理髮師用梳子分出中間髮線，做出中分剪裁。
- centre parting
describes the part line itself, not the full hairstyle
- curtain bangs
the front fringe version of the style, not the full head of hair
用法筆記
Often called 'curtain bangs' when referring specifically to fringe that is parted in the middle. The style is also referred to as a 'centre parting' but 'curtain' specifically describes the way the hair frames the face like open drapes.
curtain — 動詞
- curtainpresent simple I / you / we / they
- curtains3rd person singular
- curtaining-ing form
- curtainedpast simple
1. to fit a window, door, or room with a curtain or curtains.
裝窗簾
為窗戶或房間安裝窗簾
to fit a window, door, or room with a curtain or curtains.
The couple spent the weekend curtaining every window in their new apartment.
這對夫妻花了整個週末為新公寓的每一扇窗戶裝窗簾。
verb: curtain + [object]
We need to curtain the living room before the hot summer sun arrives.
我們需要在炎熱的夏季陽光到來之前給客廳裝上窗簾。
The tall windows were difficult to curtain because of their unusual shape.
這些高高的窗戶因為形狀特殊而很難裝上窗簾。
An interior designer suggested curtaining the glass wall with floor-length drapes.
一位室內設計師建議為這面玻璃牆裝上落地窗簾。
- drape
implies covering with loose fabric in a decorative way, not specifically with a curtain rod
文法句型
curtain + [noun phrase]
2. to hide, separate, or block something from view or access, using a curtain or an
遮蔽；隔絕
用布幕或類似物遮擋或隔開
to hide, separate, or block something from view or access, using a curtain or anything that acts like one.
A velvet rope curtained off the VIP area from the rest of the restaurant.
一條天鵝絨繩幕將 VIP 區與餐廳其他部分隔開。
phrasal pattern: curtain off
The thick fog curtained the mountain peaks from the hikers below.
濃霧遮蔽了山頂，讓下方的登山者無法看見。
metaphorical: curtained [object] from view
Tall bamboo trees curtained the garden, blocking the neighbours' view.
高大的竹子將花園遮蔽起來，擋住了鄰居的視線。
The renovation area was curtained off by large sheets of plastic sheeting.
裝修區域用大片的塑膠布圍起來。
文法句型
curtain + object + off
be curtained + off
用法筆記
This sense is very commonly used with the particle 'off' to form the phrasal verb 'curtain off', meaning to separate an area by hanging a curtain across it.