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单词 scenery
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Definition of scenery in English:

scenery

noun ˈsiːn(ə)riˈsin(ə)ri
mass noun
  • 1The natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque.

    风景,景色

    spectacular views of mountain scenery

    壮丽的山景。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • From Cerdanya, it is an hour-long drive through glorious mountain scenery to Ribes de Freser.
    • It boasts some of the most beautiful and unspoilt scenery in the country.
    • In any case, we are soon captivated by the beauty of the coastal scenery.
    • One of the best parts of the meal is enjoying it outside on the balcony, with a view of the mountain scenery.
    • Like me, many of the hotel guests simply wanted to unwind, chill out and view the glorious changing scenery.
    • Following many old mountain tracks the walk will take in some brilliant scenery.
    • The last is the best of the three in terms of skiing and scenery.
    • It is a place of wild beauty, a new vista of delightful scenery unfolding at almost every turn of the road.
    • It was a very long day, but we passed through some of the country's most beautiful scenery and landscapes.
    • She told the driver the address and found herself start to cry as all the familiar scenery surrounded her.
    • The trek took us through breathtaking mountain scenery along ancient trails, streams, brooks, and rivers.
    • There's no denying the beauty and charm of a nation famed for its scenery, culture and food.
    • Tourists flock there most of the year to savour its picturesque position among magnificent scenery.
    • This addition to the lake will add much to the area and will attract more people to view its lovely scenery.
    • The primary concern in his pictures is not with scenery but with the bone-aching toil of the agrarian poor.
    • Roaring fires, home-cooked food and breathtaking scenery are only part of a romantic weekend getaway.
    • The scenery on the plateau changes to panoramic views of enormous valleys and lofty mountains.
    • For a couple of silent minutes, he watched the picturesque scenery flash before him.
    • The route chosen includes some of the most impressive cliff scenery and seascapes in the country.
    • At the end of the train was an open caboose where we were able to view the mountain scenery more clearly.
    Synonyms
    landscape, countryside, country, terrain, topography, setting, surroundings, environment
    view, vista, panorama, prospect, outlook
    cityscape, townscape, roofscape, riverscape, seascape, waterscape, snowscape
  • 2The painted background used to represent natural features or other surroundings on a theatre stage or film set.

    (舞台或电影的)布景

    they had all helped with scenery and costumes
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He writes, directs, photographs, edits and probably paints the scenery and makes the chow as well.
    • The music was recorded, and the dances were given in costume but without scenery.
    • It looked lovely on television but up-close it was just so much gauze and stage scenery.
    • As an artist, Dunn is very involved in the sculpting of the visual scenery of the stage.
    • The graphics are a little disappointing, and the backdrops and general scenery are quite poor.
    • The use of props and scenery is very inventive, there are nice little touches and stunning visual effects.
    • The story is told by Shankar himself, against a bewitching backdrop of Indian scenery.
    • His scenery is the most evocative of any filmic account of the Holocaust, convincing beyond criticism.
    • Theatre and opera were bounded by the physical limitations of scenery and props.
    • From what I saw, it was difficult to get a feel for the final vision of the production in terms of costumes and scenery.
    • Among the innovations of the period were movable scenery and the use of actresses.
    • There may also have been some influence from painted scenery used in the theatre.
    • All this is presented against Baroque scenery, with the musicians dressed in rich period costumes.
    • It now has top of the range scenery and costumes with a cast that is huge for an amateur group.
    • Shakespeare's magical comedy will be played out against a simple backdrop of parkland scenery, he said.
    • That rock 'n' roll scenery may be familiar, but its not often it's rendered as beautifully as this.
    • Tosca gives the audience a rapturous evening of gorgeous music and fantastic scenery.
    • Underneath the stage, there is a workshop for making scenery and a home for all the props.
    • At the south-west end of the studio floor is the concrete scene dock for storing scenery and properties.
    • A period drama using wide screen scenery is not likely to be too effective on the web.
    Synonyms
    stage set, set, flats, backdrop, drop curtain
    setting, background, decor
    British backcloth
    French coulisse, mise en scène

Phrases

  • change of scenery

    • A move to different surroundings.

      we spent the weekend in Seattle just for a change of scenery
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It might also be time for a change of scenery.
      • More than anything, he might benefit from a change of scenery.
      • The Rays hope the change of scenery will help.
      • There are others who could use a change of scenery, too.
      • Besides, I need a change of scenery for a week.
      • A change of scenery might be just what he needs.
      • Let us just say, there are plenty of individuals who simply decided they wanted a change of scenery for personal reasons.
      • I'd tried a change of scenery, moving to Manchester in early October.
      • To mark the occasion, I had a change of scenery.
      • Needless to say, the change of scenery from the hospital was also welcome.
  • chew the scenery

    • informal (of an actor) overact.

      〈非正式,主美〉(演员)表演过火,夸张表演

      the sluggish pace picks up a bit in the second half, when Robbins really gets to chew the scenery
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The film's cast is relatively subdued, and manages to generally avoid chewing the scenery.
      • I caught the first half of it when it first aired, and the second half last night, and my oh my can she chew the scenery with the best of them.
      • Drama has its place, but you can't chew the scenery.
      • He chews the scenery and then washes it all down with an embarrassing hammed-up performance not even worthy of discussion.
      • Someone who appears to have lost the early promise of his role in Swingers, Vaughn is allowed to chew the scenery and play the crass American to the hilt.
      • When she isn't chewing the scenery she may as well be a piece of it.
      • It is simply one of Hoskins best performances even if he is chewing the scenery.
      • She combines sexiness and creepiness with skill, but tends to chew the scenery a little too much as her screen time goes on.
      • Movies like this require villains who can chew the scenery with the greatest of ease.
      • He gives a mesmerizing turn; yes, he does chew the scenery, but it's with a methodical intensity that takes him to another level.

Origin

Mid 18th century (earlier as scenary): from Italian scenario (see scenario). The change in the ending was due to association with -ery.

Rhymes

beanery, bicentenary, catenary, centenary, deanery, greenery, machinery, plenary, senary, septenary

Definition of scenery in US English:

scenery

nounˈsin(ə)riˈsēn(ə)rē
  • 1The natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque.

    风景,景色

    spectacular views of mountain scenery

    壮丽的山景。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It boasts some of the most beautiful and unspoilt scenery in the country.
    • From Cerdanya, it is an hour-long drive through glorious mountain scenery to Ribes de Freser.
    • Tourists flock there most of the year to savour its picturesque position among magnificent scenery.
    • Following many old mountain tracks the walk will take in some brilliant scenery.
    • She told the driver the address and found herself start to cry as all the familiar scenery surrounded her.
    • The route chosen includes some of the most impressive cliff scenery and seascapes in the country.
    • The scenery on the plateau changes to panoramic views of enormous valleys and lofty mountains.
    • Roaring fires, home-cooked food and breathtaking scenery are only part of a romantic weekend getaway.
    • It is a place of wild beauty, a new vista of delightful scenery unfolding at almost every turn of the road.
    • At the end of the train was an open caboose where we were able to view the mountain scenery more clearly.
    • Like me, many of the hotel guests simply wanted to unwind, chill out and view the glorious changing scenery.
    • It was a very long day, but we passed through some of the country's most beautiful scenery and landscapes.
    • This addition to the lake will add much to the area and will attract more people to view its lovely scenery.
    • One of the best parts of the meal is enjoying it outside on the balcony, with a view of the mountain scenery.
    • The primary concern in his pictures is not with scenery but with the bone-aching toil of the agrarian poor.
    • For a couple of silent minutes, he watched the picturesque scenery flash before him.
    • The last is the best of the three in terms of skiing and scenery.
    • There's no denying the beauty and charm of a nation famed for its scenery, culture and food.
    • In any case, we are soon captivated by the beauty of the coastal scenery.
    • The trek took us through breathtaking mountain scenery along ancient trails, streams, brooks, and rivers.
    Synonyms
    landscape, countryside, country, terrain, topography, setting, surroundings, environment
    1. 1.1 The painted background used to represent natural features or other surroundings on a theater stage or movie set.
      (舞台或电影的)布景
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It now has top of the range scenery and costumes with a cast that is huge for an amateur group.
      • His scenery is the most evocative of any filmic account of the Holocaust, convincing beyond criticism.
      • The music was recorded, and the dances were given in costume but without scenery.
      • All this is presented against Baroque scenery, with the musicians dressed in rich period costumes.
      • Shakespeare's magical comedy will be played out against a simple backdrop of parkland scenery, he said.
      • Tosca gives the audience a rapturous evening of gorgeous music and fantastic scenery.
      • Theatre and opera were bounded by the physical limitations of scenery and props.
      • It looked lovely on television but up-close it was just so much gauze and stage scenery.
      • A period drama using wide screen scenery is not likely to be too effective on the web.
      • Underneath the stage, there is a workshop for making scenery and a home for all the props.
      • The graphics are a little disappointing, and the backdrops and general scenery are quite poor.
      • As an artist, Dunn is very involved in the sculpting of the visual scenery of the stage.
      • There may also have been some influence from painted scenery used in the theatre.
      • That rock 'n' roll scenery may be familiar, but its not often it's rendered as beautifully as this.
      • Among the innovations of the period were movable scenery and the use of actresses.
      • At the south-west end of the studio floor is the concrete scene dock for storing scenery and properties.
      • From what I saw, it was difficult to get a feel for the final vision of the production in terms of costumes and scenery.
      • The use of props and scenery is very inventive, there are nice little touches and stunning visual effects.
      • The story is told by Shankar himself, against a bewitching backdrop of Indian scenery.
      • He writes, directs, photographs, edits and probably paints the scenery and makes the chow as well.
      Synonyms
      stage set, set, flats, backdrop, drop curtain

Phrases

  • change of scenery

    • A move to different surroundings.

      we spent the weekend in Seattle just for a change of scenery
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Let us just say, there are plenty of individuals who simply decided they wanted a change of scenery for personal reasons.
      • Besides, I need a change of scenery for a week.
      • A change of scenery might be just what he needs.
      • There are others who could use a change of scenery, too.
      • The Rays hope the change of scenery will help.
      • Needless to say, the change of scenery from the hospital was also welcome.
      • It might also be time for a change of scenery.
      • To mark the occasion, I had a change of scenery.
      • I'd tried a change of scenery, moving to Manchester in early October.
      • More than anything, he might benefit from a change of scenery.
  • chew the scenery

    • informal (of an actor) overact.

      〈非正式,主美〉(演员)表演过火,夸张表演

      he chews up the courtroom scenery as the unscrupulous attorney
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Movies like this require villains who can chew the scenery with the greatest of ease.
      • Someone who appears to have lost the early promise of his role in Swingers, Vaughn is allowed to chew the scenery and play the crass American to the hilt.
      • It is simply one of Hoskins best performances even if he is chewing the scenery.
      • When she isn't chewing the scenery she may as well be a piece of it.
      • Drama has its place, but you can't chew the scenery.
      • He chews the scenery and then washes it all down with an embarrassing hammed-up performance not even worthy of discussion.
      • The film's cast is relatively subdued, and manages to generally avoid chewing the scenery.
      • I caught the first half of it when it first aired, and the second half last night, and my oh my can she chew the scenery with the best of them.
      • She combines sexiness and creepiness with skill, but tends to chew the scenery a little too much as her screen time goes on.
      • He gives a mesmerizing turn; yes, he does chew the scenery, but it's with a methodical intensity that takes him to another level.

Origin

Mid 18th century (earlier as scenary): from Italian scenario (see scenario). The change in the ending was due to association with -ery.

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