in-focus

IPA/ɪnfˈəʊkəs/
IPA/ɪnfˈoʊkəs/

in-focus — 形容詞

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

1.形容詞B1
釋義

清晰的

影像因正確對焦而清晰的

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.

攝影師刪掉了模糊的畫面，只保留了那三張清晰的照片。

in-focus + shot — compound adjective before noun

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

一張對焦清晰的特寫可以呈現每個微小的細節，例如葉片上的葉脈。

常見搭配
  • in-focus shot
  • in-focus image
  • in-focus photo
  • in-focus picture
  • in-focus close-up
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.
慣用語

in focus

idiom

used to say that an image, photograph, or video is sharp and clear because the lens is set correctly; also used figuratively to mean that something is clearly understood or being given proper attention

（影像）清晰的；（目標）明確的

Once Lin adjusted the projector, the slides were finally in focus for the whole class.

After weeks of discussion, the company's long-term goals are now back in focus.

out of focus

idiom

used to say that an image is not sharp or clear because the lens is set incorrectly; also used figuratively to mean vague, unclear, or not being properly attended to

（影像）模糊的；（問題）失焦的

Wei deleted the group photo because everyone was out of focus.

The main issues in the debate seemed to drift out of focus as the argument went on.

bring something into focus

idiom

to adjust a lens so that an image becomes sharp and clear; or, to make something easier to understand by directing proper attention to it

調至清晰；闡明

Mathieu turned the lens ring slowly to bring the distant mountains into focus.

The documentary brought the problem of ocean pollution into sharp focus for viewers.

come into focus

idiom

to gradually become sharp and clear to the eye, especially after the lens is adjusted or as an object moves closer; or, to become understood or noticed clearly after being unclear

變清晰；明朗

As the fog lifted, the lighthouse slowly came into focus.

The details of the plan came into focus during the team meeting on Friday.