Word · Frequency #8799
contours
修容；打阴影
contours is the third person singular of contour.
核心释义
化妆用语
To use makeup to define or reshape the face by applying darker shading to certain areas.
- 1.
形成或多或少的弯曲边界
To form a more or less curved boundary or border upon.
- 2.
用等高线标记
To mark with contour lines.
- 3.
实践修容化妆技巧。
To practise the makeup technique of contouring.
- 4.
塑造关于突出点的条件
To shape conditions regarding salient points.
画出等高线；用等高线标示；勾画轮廓；使形成弯曲边缘；使顺应地势；按地形修整；形成或多或少的弯曲边界；用等高线标记
用法In use
She contoured her cheeks with a bronzer to define her bone structure.
用法提示：此处contour作动词，表示用化妆品画出轮廓。
The illustrator carefully contoured the character's muscles to add depth.
用法提示：此处contour作动词，表示用线条描绘出轮廓。
Before painting, the artist contours the main shapes with a light pencil.
用法提示：此处contours是动词第三人称单数形式，表示勾画轮廓。
contour sth
表示沿着某物边缘形成弯曲的边界或轮廓。
A narrow path contours the edge of the lake.
一条小径勾勒出湖边的轮廓。
contour sth with sth
指用修容产品在面部特定部位打阴影，以突出轮廓。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- contour a surface
- 勾画表面轮廓
- The artist contoured the surface to create depth.艺术家勾画表面轮廓以创造深度。
- contour map
- 等高线地图
- We used a contour map to plan the hike.我们使用等高线地图来规划徒步旅行。
- contour line
- 等高线
- Each contour line represents a specific elevation.每条等高线代表一个特定的海拔。
- contoured shape
- 轮廓形状
- The dress has a contoured shape that flatters the figure.这条裙子有一个轮廓形状，可以衬托身材。
- contour the terrain
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
con（共同）+ tour（旅行）→ 一起旅行时描画地形轮廓。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：制图、医学成像、化妆 作为动词时，通常用于需要精确描绘或定义形状的语境，如制图、医学成像或化妆技巧，比较常见于专业或技术场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词，意为画轮廓
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
True rhymes: tour, detour (share "/tʊr/" sound). Words like 'pour' (/pɔːr/) and 'course' (/kɔːrs/) look similar but differ in vowel.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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