photoengraving
photoengraving — 名詞
1. A printing method that uses light-sensitive chemicals and acid to create a raise
照相雕刻
利用照相與酸蝕的金屬版印刷技術
A printing method that uses light-sensitive chemicals and acid to create a raised printing surface on a sheet of metal, allowing photographs and line art to be reproduced.
Photoengraving allowed newspapers to print clear photographs for the very first time.
照相雕刻讓報紙首次能清晰印刷照片。
The printing museum offered a weekend workshop on traditional photoengraving techniques.
這間印刷博物館在週末開設傳統照相雕刻工作坊。
photoengraving techniques — noun modifier pattern
Théo spent three months learning photoengraving at a small studio in downtown Lyon.
Théo 在里昂市中心的一間小工作室花了三個月學習照相雕刻。
learning photoengraving — uncountable use
In 1897 the Chicago Daily News used photoengraving to print photos beside news articles.
芝加哥每日新聞報在 1897 年使用照相雕刻將照片印在文章旁邊。
photoengraving adopted — historical temporal use case
At Meiji University, a librarian showed a rare atlas printed with 1880s photoengraving methods.
明治大學的館員向學生展示了一本以 1880 年代照相雕刻方法印製的珍貴地圖集。
photoengraving methods + temporal phrase
- photoengraving technique
- photoengraving process
- photoengraving method
- learn photoengraving
- study photoengraving
- traditional photoengraving
- early photoengraving
- photogravure
A related but distinct process that uses a copper plate and produces a softer, continuous-tone image rather than a halftone dot pattern.
- photoetching
Often used interchangeably with photoengraving, though photoetching can refer to the chemical step alone rather than the full printmaking process.
文法句型
photoengraving + noun (technique / process / method)
用法筆記
The uncountable form refers to the technique in general; the countable form (e.g., 'a new photoengraving') can refer to a specific application or instance of the process.
常見錯誤
2. A metal plate whose surface has been treated with light and acid to carry a reve
照相版
經照相蝕刻製成的金屬印刷版
A metal plate whose surface has been treated with light and acid to carry a reverse image, used on a printing press to transfer ink onto paper.
Hyun checked each photoengraving for scratches before loading it onto the press.
Hyun 檢查每塊照相版是否有刮痕，再裝上印刷機。
The artist carefully wiped the photoengraving clean before rolling fresh ink across it.
藝術家仔細擦拭照相版，然後在表面滾上新鮮油墨。
wiped the photoengraving clean — common verb + object pattern
Mei noticed a hairline crack in the photoengraving and removed it from the press.
Mei 發現照相版上有一道細微裂痕，便將其從印刷機上取下。
name + action sequence with photoengraving as direct object
The workshop had a collection of old photoengravings stored in flat wooden drawers.
工作坊收藏了一批舊照相版，存放在扁平的木抽屜裡。
countable plural: photoengravings
Unlike zinc photoengravings, copper plates hold finer detail and produce sharper printed images.
相較於鋅版照相版，銅版能保留更細緻的細節，印出的圖像也更清晰。
comparative pattern: unlike X, Y does Z
- clean a photoengraving
- check a photoengraving
- store photoengravings
- copper photoengraving
- zinc photoengraving
- cracked photoengraving
- load a photoengraving
- printing plate
A broader term for any flat surface used to transfer ink; a photoengraving is a specific type of printing plate made through photographic and chemical processes.
- etched plate
Emphasises the acid-etching step; may refer to plates made without photography as well.
文法句型
a photoengraving + of + noun
用法筆記
This countable sense refers to the physical printing plate itself, not the image it produces. Plates are often made of zinc or copper and must be handled with care to avoid damaging the etched surface.
3. A printed image or sheet of paper made by pressing a photoengraving plate onto a
照相版印件
用照相版印出的圖像
A printed image or sheet of paper made by pressing a photoengraving plate onto a surface, typically ink on paper.
The gallery displayed a photoengraving of a Victorian street scene in a wide gold frame.
畫廊展示了一幅維多利亞街景的照相版印件，裝在寬大的金框裡。
Tuan bought a framed photoengraving of a mountain landscape from the antique shop.
Tuan 從古董店買了一幅裱框的山景照相版印件。
a framed photoengraving of — common modifier + preposition pattern
The book's frontispiece was a photoengraving of the author sitting at his desk.
這本書的卷首插畫是作者坐在書桌前的照相版印件。
Nila compared the photoengraving with the original photograph to see the difference in detail.
Nila 比較照相版印件與原始照片，看看細節上有何不同。
compare the photoengraving with — collocation pattern
- frame a photoengraving
- display a photoengraving
- compare a photoengraving
- buy a photoengraving
- signed photoengraving
- numbered photoengraving
- vintage photoengraving
文法句型
a photoengraving + of + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (PLATE): this sense refers to the printed result on paper, not the metal surface it was printed from. You frame a photoengraving (print) but store a photoengraving (plate) in a drawer.