Word · Frequency #12630
pictorial
图画的；图片的；绘画的
relating to, composed of, or illustrated by pictures
- 1.
Of, relating to, composed of, or illustrated by pictures.
与图片有关的,由图片组成的,或用图片说明的
- 2.
Described or otherwise represented as if in a picture; graphic or vivid.
如同在画中描述或表现的；生动的
- 3.
Stylistically similar to a painting, especially following the conventions of pictorialism.
风格上类似于绘画的,尤其是遵循图像主义的惯例
生动的；形象化的；绘画风格的；如画的；与图片有关的,由图片组成的,或用图片说明的；如同在画中描述或表现的；生动的；风格上类似于绘画的,尤其是遵循图像主义的惯例
In use
The pictorial guide to the city includes maps and photographs of all major landmarks.
The museum's latest exhibition is a pictorial history of the region, using paintings and drawings.
Children often prefer pictorial stories because they are more engaging than text-only books.
Connections
Collocations
- pictorial representation
- 图形表示；图像再现
- The diagram is a pictorial representation of the data.这张图表是数据的图形表示。
- pictorial history
- 图说历史；插图史
- The museum published a pictorial history of the city.博物馆出版了一本这座城市的图说历史。
- pictorial guide
- 图解指南
- This pictorial guide shows you how to assemble the furniture.这本图解指南教你如何组装家具。
- pictorial evidence
- 图像证据；图片证据
- The detective used pictorial evidence from the security cameras.侦探使用了监控摄像头拍下的图像证据。
- pictorial style
- 绘画风格；图像风格
- Her photographs have a soft, pictorial style.她的照片带有柔和的绘画风格。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
pictorial：以pict-开头联想picture，想象满页图片的画册——图画的、如画生动的。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：art criticism、academic writing、visual media pictorial 的语体比较多样：在艺术评论、学术写作等场景中多用于正式书面语；在报刊、网页等视觉媒体的标题或广告中也比较常见，语气相对中性。日常口头交流中一般较少使用，人们更可能直接说 picture 或 photo。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No common word rhymes with the given pronunciation /pikˈtɒːriəl/. The listed -torial words are spelling lookalikes, not rhymes: they are all pronounced with /ˈtɔːriəl/ (using /ɔː/), not /ˈtɒːriəl/, so the vowel differs.
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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