figuration
/ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrā-shən/ (ame, mw)
figuration — 名詞
1. the shape or visible outline of a thing, especially when its outer form is what
外形；輪廓
物體外部可見的形狀
the shape or visible outline of a thing, especially when its outer form is what someone notices first.
The figuration of the old vase struck Eshe as more elegant than its painted pattern.
Eshe 覺得這只舊花瓶的外形比上面的彩繪圖案還要優雅。
noun phrase: figuration of [object]
Yara sketched the rough figuration of the mountain before adding any colour.
Yara 先勾勒出山的粗略輪廓，然後才開始上色。
Architects study the figuration of leaves to design new building shapes.
建築師研究樹葉的外形，藉此設計新的建築造型。
From the boat, Christopher could just make out the dark figuration of the island.
從船上望去，Christopher 勉強看得到那座島嶼幽暗的輪廓。
用法筆記
Mostly used in art, design, or scientific description; everyday speakers prefer 'shape' or 'outline'.
2. the work of making a figure — that is, a drawn, sculpted, or modelled shape that
造形製作
創作具象圖形的過程
the work of making a figure — that is, a drawn, sculpted, or modelled shape that stands for a person, animal, or object.
Felix studied the figuration of clay animals at the village pottery school.
Felix 在村裡的陶藝學校學習陶土動物的造形製作。
figuration of [crafted-object]
Stone figuration was a slow craft that took Bao many months to master.
石雕造形製作是門慢工，Bao 花了好幾個月才學會。
The exhibition explained the figuration of human bodies in early Greek sculpture.
這場展覽說明早期希臘雕塑中人體造形製作的方式。
Constanza taught her students about the figuration of saints in old church windows.
Constanza 向學生介紹古老教堂彩繪玻璃上聖人造形製作的手法。
- modelling
narrower — usually three-dimensional shaping
- representation
broader — any way of standing for something, not only as a figure
用法筆記
Subject is usually a craft, tradition, or artist (not an everyday action). Distinguish from sense 3: this names the act of producing the figure; sense 3 names a particular finished representation.
3. a particular drawn or carved image that represents an idea by means of figures a
具象圖像
以圖形象徵抽象概念的作品
a particular drawn or carved image that represents an idea by means of figures and shapes — for example, a snake biting its tail as a figuration of eternity.
On the temple ceiling, Adina pointed out a figuration of the four seasons.
Adina 指著神殿天花板上一幅象徵四季的具象圖像。
a figuration of [abstract idea]
The carved lion above the gate is a figuration of courage and royal power.
城門上方那頭石獅是勇氣與王權的具象圖像。
[concrete image] is a figuration of [quality]
Sari described the painting's central figure as a figuration of grief.
Sari 把畫面中央的人物形容為悲傷的具象圖像。
Old maps often contain small figurations of sea monsters around the edges.
古老地圖的邊緣常常出現一些海怪的具象圖像。
用法筆記
Object of the preposition 'of' is typically an abstract idea (eternity, courage, grief). Distinguish from sense 2: this is a single finished image; sense 2 is the act of making one.
4. short, often repeated patterns of notes added around a main melody to decorate i
裝飾音型
圍繞主旋律的裝飾性音群
short, often repeated patterns of notes added around a main melody to decorate it in a piece of music.
Arjun added a light figuration to the slow piano line in the second movement.
Arjun 在第二樂章的慢速鋼琴聲部加上一段輕巧的裝飾音型。
add [light/heavy] figuration to [musical line]
Élise's playing turned the simple hymn into a rich web of figuration.
Élise 的演奏把這首樸素的聖詠化為一張豐富的裝飾音型網絡。
Eric explained that Baroque composers loved fast figuration on the harpsichord.
Eric 解釋說巴洛克作曲家很愛在大鍵琴上寫快速的裝飾音型。
Anthony marked every figuration in the score with a red pencil before rehearsal.
排練前 Anthony 用紅筆把樂譜上每一段裝飾音型都標了出來。
- ornamentation
broader musical term covering trills, turns, and figuration
- embellishment
everyday alternative; less technical
用法筆記
Used by musicians, teachers, and critics. Typical objects: 'piano line', 'hymn', 'melody'. Common with adjectives 'light', 'rich', 'fast'.