a serif
This font has a serif at the end of each stroke.
这种字体的每个笔画末端都有一个字脚。
字符主笔画末端的短线
a short line at the end of a stroke in a traditional typeface
A short line added to the end of a stroke in traditional typefaces, such as Times New Roman.
字符主笔画末端的短线
a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character
Many traditional fonts use a serif at the end of each stroke to improve readability.
许多传统字体在每个笔画的末端使用字脚以提高可读性。
用法提示:serif作为可数名词,表示字体笔画末端的装饰性短横。
Serifs guide the reader's eyes smoothly across lines of text in printed books.
字脚引导读者的眼睛在印刷书籍的文字行间流畅移动。
用法提示:serifs是复数形式,指多个字脚,说明其在阅读中的作用。
For a formal invitation, choose a serif font like Times New Roman.
对于正式邀请函,选择像Times New Roman这样的衬线字体。
用法提示:serif在此修饰font,构成复合名词,表示一种带有字脚的字体类别。
This font has a serif at the end of each stroke.
这种字体的每个笔画末端都有一个字脚。
作为定语修饰名词,表示‘带字脚的’。
Serif fonts are often used in print.
带字脚的字体常用于印刷。
描述字体特征。
Text with serifs is easier to read in long passages.
带字脚的文字在长段落中更易读。
terminal 泛指笔画结束处,不特指衬线;serif 是 terminal 的一种,但 terminal 不能表达衬线的装饰形态。正式语境中不能互换。
foot 是口语/教学的比喻说法,常以复数 feet 出现,多指字母底部的衬线;它不覆盖顶部或侧面的衬线,且不是严格的字体术语。
grammar · medium
易错句子Many serif are used in this font.
正确表达Many serifs are used in this font.
serif 是可数名词,表示多个字脚时要用复数形式 serifs。
grammar · medium
易错句子Serif is common in old books.
正确表达Serifs are common in old books.
serif 是可数名词,不宜作为不可数名词使用。泛指多个字脚时应用复数。
serif(有字脚)和 sanserif(无字脚)是一对反义词,常被混淆。serif 指字形笔画末端的短横线,而 sanserif 指没有这种横线的字体。
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