on-screen
/ˌɒnˈskriːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɑːnˈskriːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯn-ˈskrēn ˈän-/ (ame, mw) · /ˌɒn ˈskriːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɑːn ˈskriːn/ (ame, ipa)
on-screen — 副詞
1. as part of the world shown in a film, series, or programme, not in the actor's a
在戲裡
在影視故事呈現出的角色狀態
as part of the world shown in a film, series, or programme, not in the actor's actual life away from filming
On-screen, Felipe plays a cruel king, but he jokes between takes.
在戲裡，Felipe 演一位殘暴的國王，但一下戲就愛開玩笑。
contrast: story role vs real behaviour
Eleni and Jude look like rivals on-screen during the courtroom scenes.
在法庭戲裡，Eleni 和 Jude 看起來像對手。
The child seems fearless on-screen, though he hid at rehearsal.
那個孩子在戲裡顯得很勇敢，但彩排時卻躲了起來。
On-screen, Darius looks fearless, yet he felt sick before filming.
在戲裡，Darius 看起來毫不畏懼，但開拍前其實覺得想吐。
- in character
narrower; stresses staying inside a role rather than simply appearing in the story
- in the story
a plain paraphrase that focuses on the fictional world
- on camera
broader; can describe any filmed moment, including interviews or documentaries
- off-screen
in the actor's or production's real life, outside the filmed story
文法句型
On-screen, [actor] ...
look ... on-screen
用法筆記
This sense usually contrasts the version of someone seen in the story with the actor's behaviour off camera. Distinguish from adverb sense 2, which is about something being visible on a display.
常見錯誤
2. in a position where people can see it on a television, cinema, phone, or compute
在畫面上
顯示在螢幕或投影畫面裡
in a position where people can see it on a television, cinema, phone, or computer display
Hari's name flashed on-screen when the game announced the winner.
遊戲宣布贏家時，Hari 的名字在畫面上閃了一下。
pattern: flash on-screen
The recipe stayed on-screen while Dewi chopped the garlic.
Dewi 切大蒜時，食譜一直留在畫面上。
A yellow warning triangle appeared on-screen after the battery overheated.
電池過熱後，畫面上出現了一個黃色警告三角形。
During the news clip, the weather map remained on-screen for thirty seconds.
新聞片段播放時，天氣圖在畫面上停留了三十秒。
- on the display
a close paraphrase that is slightly more technical
- in view
broader; does not specifically say the thing is on a screen
- visibly
broader and more abstract; it lacks the screen-based meaning
- off-screen
not currently visible within the display area
- hidden
stresses that the viewer cannot see it
文法句型
appear on-screen
stay on-screen
用法筆記
This sense is common with text, names, icons, maps, and other things that briefly appear or stay visible on a display. Distinguish from adverb sense 1, which talks about a fictional role or scene rather than a display surface.
常見錯誤
on-screen — 形容詞
1. used for the version of a person, relationship, or event that exists inside a fi
戲中的
作品故事裡的人物或情節樣貌
used for the version of a person, relationship, or event that exists inside a film or television story
Critics praised Megan's on-screen chemistry with the child actor.
評論家稱讚 Megan 與那位童星之間戲中的火花。
collocation: on-screen chemistry
The interview focused on the band's wild on-screen image from the 1990s.
那場訪談聚焦於樂團在九零年代戲中的狂野形象。
The pair's on-screen marriage ended in the finale, though the actors are siblings.
這對搭檔戲中的婚姻在大結局裡結束了，但兩位演員其實是兄妹。
Fans loved Tuan's on-screen friendship with the robot in the series.
粉絲很喜歡 Tuan 在那部影集裡和機器人之間的戲中友誼。
- off-screen
about the actor's real behaviour or the production life outside the story
- real-life
stresses actual life rather than the fictional version
文法句型
on-screen chemistry
on-screen image
on-screen relationship
用法筆記
This sense usually modifies nouns about a role, bond, image, or event inside the story world. Distinguish from adjective sense 2, which simply means that words or pictures are shown on a display.
常見錯誤
2. shown or written inside a digital or projected picture area where viewers can re
螢幕上的
出現在畫面可直接看見的
shown or written inside a digital or projected picture area where viewers can read or watch it
The on-screen menu lets visitors choose subtitles in six languages.
螢幕上的選單讓訪客可以選六種字幕。
collocation: on-screen menu
Christopher clicked the on-screen button marked Pay Now.
Christopher 點了螢幕上標著 Pay Now 的按鈕。
A red on-screen clock counted down the last ten seconds.
螢幕上的紅色時鐘正在倒數最後十秒。
The teacher circled the on-screen diagram before asking the class to copy it.
老師先圈起螢幕上的圖解，再叫全班把它抄下來。
文法句型
on-screen menu
on-screen text
on-screen button
用法筆記
This sense usually appears before nouns such as menu, text, button, or diagram. Distinguish from adjective sense 1, which refers to the story version of people or events rather than items displayed to viewers.