Word · Frequency #23186
sculptural
雕塑的；雕刻的
relating to or consisting of sculpture
- 1.
Of, pertaining to, or having characteristics of sculpture.
属于、关于或具有雕塑特征的。
属于、关于或具有雕塑特征的。；雕刻的；雕刻般的
In use
The museum's new wing showcases her sculptural works in marble and bronze.
He admired the sculptural quality of the ancient temple's reliefs.
The artist is known for her sculptural installations that fill entire rooms.
sculptural + noun
sculptural 作定语时通常放在名词前，表示“与雕塑有关的”或“具有雕塑特点的”。
The gallery focuses on sculptural art.
这家画廊专注于雕塑艺术。
be + sculptural
be + sculptural 用于说明某物本身具有雕塑般的特质，而非指其材料。
Her installation is sculptural rather than pictorial.
她的装置作品是雕塑性的，而非绘画性的。
look + sculptural
look + sculptural 强调视觉上的雕塑感，也可换成 seem 或 appear。
The cake looked almost sculptural.
这个蛋糕看上去几乎像雕塑一样。
Common mistakes
The sculptural in the park is made of marble.The sculpture in the park is made of marble.
“sculptural”是形容词，不能作名词用来指代雕塑作品；应改用名词“sculpture”，句子才符合英语语法。
Her pose was sculptural perfect.Her pose was sculpturally perfect.
修饰形容词“perfect”要用副词形式“sculpturally”，而不是形容词“sculptural”。中国学习者常受汉语词性不分的影响漏加-ly，这里必须用副词来修饰形容词。
Connections
Collocations
- sculptural form
- 雕塑般的形态
- The vase has a sculptural form, even though it is purely functional.这个花瓶虽只作实用，却有着雕塑般的形态。
- sculptural quality
- 雕塑感
- The new museum is admired for its sculptural quality.这座新博物馆因其雕塑感而备受赞赏。
- sculptural composition
- 雕塑构图
- The painting's sculptural composition makes the figures seem to emerge from the canvas.这幅画的雕塑构图使人物仿佛要从画布上浮现出来。
- sculptural detail
- 雕刻般的细节
- The architect devoted great care to the sculptural details of the facade.建筑师对立面雕刻般的细节投入了大量心血。
- sculptural presence
- 雕塑般的存在感
- The ancient tree has a silent sculptural presence in the middle of the field.这棵古树在田野中央有一种静默的雕塑般的存在感。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
雕塑(sculpture)的形容词形式，想象石像被雕刻出的立体感，结尾-al表示“…的”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：art criticism、architecture、design writing sculptural 是比较正式的书面用词，多用于艺术评论、建筑或设计等语境，表示“与雕塑相关的”或“具有雕塑般形态的”。日常口语中较少单独使用，需要表达类似意思时，更常见的说法可能是 sculpted 或 carved。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -tural 结尾（scriptural 为 -ptural），都含 /tʃərəl/ 音，但它们与 sculptural /ˈskʌlptʃərəl/ 不押韵：各词的重读元音或前面的辅音与 sculptural 不同。scriptural 的拼写和发音最为接近，但其重读元音是 /ɪ/，不是 /ʌ/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.