Word · Frequency #23850
representational
具象的；写实的
Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen, especially in art; realistic rather than abstract.
- 1.
Of or pertaining to representation or to representationalism.
与表现或表现主义有关的。
与表现或表现主义有关的。；代表的
In use
The museum's new wing focuses on representational painting rather than abstract art.
She prefers representational sculpture because she can recognize the human figures.
Many viewers find representational art easier to understand than modern abstract works.
representational + noun
常用于修饰 art、painting、sculpture 等艺术形式。
This gallery focuses on representational art.
这家画廊专注于具象艺术。
be + adverb + representational
强调风格完全属于写实，而非抽象。
Her later work is purely representational.
她后期的作品纯粹是写实的。
representational style
指描绘对象时忠实于视觉外观的表现手法。
The artist is known for her detailed representational style.
这位艺术家以细致写实的风格著称。
Common mistakes
I prefer representative art to abstract art.I prefer representational art to abstract art.
在描述艺术风格时，表示“具象的、写实的”应用 representational；representative 意为“典型的、有代表性的”或“代议制的”，用在这里会改变语义。
Representation art is easier for most people to understand.Representational art is easier for most people to understand.
representation 是名词，不能直接修饰 art；这里需要用形容词形式 representational，表示“具象的”。
Connections
Collocations
- representational art
- 具象艺术
- The gallery focuses on representational art.这家画廊专注于具象艺术。
- representational painting
- 具象绘画
- Her representational paintings capture everyday life.她的具象绘画捕捉日常生活。
- representational style
- 写实风格
- He works in a representational style.他以写实风格创作。
- representational image
- 具象图像
- The photo is a representational image of the scene.这张照片是场景的具象图像。
Synonyms
- figurative
- 具象的（艺术中描绘可辨认形象的风格） · 与representational在艺术语境中最接近，可直接替换；但figurative另有“比喻的”含义，需靠语境区分。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：represent（代表）＋ational，画中事物“代表”现实原型，即具象写实。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：艺术评论、美术史、展览导览 该义项多用于艺术评论、美术史或展览导览等正式语境，表示“具象的、写实的”，日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的是 informational、conversational、situational、educational，它们的重读元音 /eɪ/ 后接 /ʃənəl/，与 representational 的 /ˈteɪʃənəl/ 韵脚相同。注意 national /ˈnæʃənəl/ 和 rational /ˈræʃənəl/ 拼写以 -ational 结尾，但重读元音是 /æ/，听起来并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.