vignette

a photograph whose edges shade off gradually

1. 1.

   A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture.

   哥特式建筑中由叶子和卷须组成的连续装饰

2. 2.

   A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position.

   装饰性设计,最初代表葡萄藤枝或卷须,位于手稿或印刷书籍的章节开头或类似位置

3. 3.

   Any small borderless picture in a book, especially an engraving, photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge.

   边缘渐淡的小插图

4. 4.

   A short story or anecdote that presents a scene or tableau, or paints a picture.

   呈现场景或画面的短篇故事或轶事

5. 5.

   The central pictorial image on a postage stamp.

   邮票中央图案

6. 6.

   The characteristic of a camera lens, either by deficiency in design or by mismatch of the lens with the film format, that produces an image smaller than the film's frame with a crudely focused border. Photographers may deliberately choose this characteristic for a special effect.

   相机镜头的特性,由于设计缺陷或镜头与胶片格式不匹配,产生比胶片框架小的图像,边缘模糊。摄影师可能故意选择这种特性以获得特殊效果

7. 7.

   Any effect in a photographic picture where qualities vanish towards the edges.

   照片边缘渐淡效果

8. 8.

   A hardware deficiency (even occurring in most expensive models) of a computer display wherein the picture slants towards a colour or brightness towards the edges especially if viewed from an angle.

   计算机显示器的硬件缺陷(即使在最昂贵的型号中也会发生),图像在边缘倾斜向某种颜色或亮度,尤其是从角度观看时

9. 9.

   A small sticker affixed to a vehicle windscreen to indicate that tolls have been paid.

   车辆挡风玻璃付费贴纸

小插图（如书籍章节开头的小装饰画）；哥特式建筑中由叶子和卷须组成的连续装饰；装饰性设计,最初代表葡萄藤枝或卷须,位于手稿或印刷书籍的章节开头或类似位置；边缘渐淡的小插图；呈现场景或画面的短篇故事或轶事

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