impressionism
impressionism — 名詞
1. a way of painting that first appeared in France around the 1860s — artists apply
印象派
19世紀法國繪畫風格，著重光影與色彩效果
a way of painting that first appeared in France around the 1860s — artists apply short, visible dabs of bright colour to capture how natural light plays across a scene, often working outdoors to preserve the feeling of a single moment rather than aiming for photographic accuracy
Nicholas spent the whole afternoon studying how Monet used light and shadow in his impressionist landscape paintings.
Nicholas 花了整個下午研究 Monet 在其印象派風景畫中如何運用光影。
impressionist as adjective before a noun
The gallery's new exhibition traces the development of impressionism from the early 1860s through to the 1880s.
美術館的新展覽追溯了印象派從 1860 年代初期到 1880 年代的發展過程。
development of impressionism (common pattern)
Many visitors to Paris make a special trip to the Musée d'Orsay to see its famous impressionist collection.
許多造訪巴黎的遊客會專程去奧賽博物館，參觀其著名的印象派收藏。
Eri tried to paint in the style of impressionism, using small dabs of unmixed colour on the canvas.
Eri 試圖用印象派的風格作畫，在畫布上以未調和的顏料小點塗抹。
Critics at first rejected impressionism, but by 1900 it was one of the most popular movements in Western art.
評論家起初排斥印象派，但到了 1900 年，它已成為西方藝術中最受歡迎的運動之一。
- plein-air painting
refers specifically to the practice of painting outdoors, which Impressionists favoured, but is not a name for the movement itself
- realism
the dominant style before impressionism, focused on accurate, detailed representation of everyday life
- academic art
the official, conservative style taught at European art academies that Impressionists rebelled against
文法句型
[uncountable] impressionism
用法筆記
Impressionism is always capitalised when referring to the specific French art movement. Frequently appears in the pattern 'the rise / development / influence of impressionism'.
常見錯誤
2. a way of writing in which the author tries to pass on personal feelings and sens
印象主義文學
著重主觀感受而非客觀敘事的文學風格
a way of writing in which the author tries to pass on personal feelings and sensory experiences — smells, sounds, colours, textures — rather than describing events in a straightforward, factual way, so that the reader experiences the narrator's shifting moods from moment to moment
Chiara's essay argued that Virginia Woolf's novels are a perfect example of literary impressionism.
Chiara 的論文主張 Virginia Woolf 的小說是文學印象主義的完美典範。
literary impressionism (compound noun)
Literary impressionism often uses fragmented sentences and shifting perspectives to mirror how the human mind actually perceives the world.
文學印象主義常使用破碎的句子和多變的視角，來呈現人類心靈感知世界的方式。
The critic called the story a work of impressionism since it jumps between sounds and feelings with no clear timeline.
評論家稱這篇故事為印象主義作品，因為它在聲音和感受之間跳躍，沒有清晰的時間線。
Reuben prefers detailed plots, so he finds the loose structure of literary impressionism frustrating to read.
Reuben 偏好細節完整的情節，因此他覺得文學印象主義鬆散的結構讀起來很令人困擾。
- stream of consciousness
a related but distinct technique that tries to capture the continuous flow of a character's thoughts; impressionism is broader, covering all sensory impressions
文法句型
[uncountable] impressionism
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (painting). In literary criticism, 'impressionism' is typically modified by 'literary' to avoid ambiguity. Often associated with early 20th-century authors such as Virginia Woolf, Joseph Conrad, and Katherine Mansfield.
常見錯誤
3. a style of classical music from the late 1800s and early 1900s that uses unusual
印象主義音樂
運用音色與和聲營造朦朧氛圍的音樂風格
a style of classical music from the late 1800s and early 1900s that uses unusual scales, gentle harmonies, and rich instrumental colours to suggest a certain mood, scene, or atmosphere, such as the feeling of mist over water or the sounds of a rain-soaked garden, rather than telling a strong story through melody
Debussy's orchestral work La Mer is probably the best-known piece of musical impressionism ever written.
Debussy 的管弦樂作品《大海》大概是有史以來最著名的印象主義音樂作品。
piece of musical impressionism
Musical impressionism abandons the strict rules of harmony that earlier composers followed, giving the music a floating, dreamlike quality.
印象主義音樂拋棄了前人嚴格遵循的和聲規則，賦予音樂一種漂浮、如夢般的特質。
Felipe listened to Ravel's piano piece Jeux d'eau and immediately recognised the influence of impressionism in its shimmering, watery sounds.
Felipe 聆聽 Ravel 的鋼琴曲《水之嬉戲》，立刻察覺到印象主義在其閃爍的水聲中所留下的影響。
Music historians often describe impressionism as a bridge between the Romantic period and modern music.
音樂史學家常將印象主義描述為浪漫樂派與現代音樂之間的橋樑。
The piano teacher explained that impressionism uses whole-tone scales to create floating feelings that major and minor keys cannot produce.
鋼琴老師解釋說，印象主義使用全音音階來營造漂浮的感覺，這是大小調無法達到的效果。
- expressionism
a later movement that deliberately distorts sound to express intense emotion, in contrast to impressionism's soft, atmospheric mood
文法句型
[uncountable] impressionism
用法筆記
Musical impressionism is closely linked to French composers Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. The term is borrowed from painting (sense 1) because of a similar emphasis on atmosphere and sensory effect over precise structure. Often occurs with 'musical' or 'music' to disambiguate from the painting sense.