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art1

noun ɑːtɑrt
  • 1mass noun The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.

    艺术(尤指视觉艺术,如绘画和雕塑)

    the art of the Renaissance

    文艺复兴时期的艺术。

    great art is concerned with moral imperfections

    伟大的艺术关注道德上的缺陷。

    she studied art in Paris

    她在巴黎学艺术。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There may be more beautiful nudes in the history of art; there are none more erotic or more real.
    • As he sees it, the beauty of art and the beauty of maths are two sides of the same coin.
    • Hence a potential, and often open, conflict between art and the powers that be.
    • The limits of human invention and art have been exhausted, and there is nothing more to say.
    • A lot of people who know nothing about art say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
    • We are the ones who, upon closing in on a work of art, liberate the powers confined within.
    • It would be nice to claim that it was the eternal pull of art and beauty that brought me to Rome thirteen years ago.
    • The works of both artists attest to their belief in the transforming power of art in society.
    • Well what was happening was a demonstration of the power of art to institute communion.
    • If the show can be taken as a barometer of visual art in this country, there is much to be excited about.
    • Since then, Irish art has come to be appreciated almost to the same degree as Irish literature.
    • The countervailing forces are an absolute faith in her achievements and in the redeeming power of art.
    • His passion for art, for beauty and for God was his driving force throughout his life.
    • Blindness need no longer be a barrier for people who want to appreciate art.
    • For Vasari, the stylistic and formal development of art is of primary importance.
    • Music and art are an expression of the desire for a world free of injustice and war.
    • Our appreciation of beauty in a work of art becomes muddled with familiarity.
    • She would also like to teach Catford children to appreciate art and culture.
    • His style is almost synonomous with the idealism of beauty and peace in renaissance art.
    • In the last 15 years Scotland has been a leading light in the field of public art and public sculpture.
    Synonyms
    fine art, artwork, creative activity
    1. 1.1 Works produced by human creative skill and imagination.
      艺术作品
      his collection of modern art

      他的现代艺术作品收藏。

      as modifier an art critic
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The most economical way to sum it all up is with that favourite word of art critics: eclectic.
      • When he died in 1784 he was chiefly known as a sentimental playwright and art critic.
      • It was originally built as a picture gallery for a large private art collection, with a glass roof.
      • The Earl certainly had a fine eye for art and appreciated both the beauty and rarity of the items he collected.
      • What was striking about this year's fair was the appearance of more modern and contemporary art.
      • Also, perhaps surprisingly, there is even a shortage of art, or at least of art that can be reproduced.
      • The Niland Gallery has one of the finest collections of modern Irish art in the world.
      • The artists, who were all painters, had joined together to find somewhere to show modern art.
      • So the labels and the catalogue are of greater importance here than in an exhibition of more modern art.
      • Built after the First World War it's renowned for its Rodin, but more modern art also has a place.
      • Once seen as avant-garde, these thirtysomethings are now at the core of the modern art world.
      • She was the muse and lover of the French poet and art critic Guillaume Apollinaire.
      • Belfast is another major city well worth travelling to for contemporary and modern art.
      • None the less it is possible for a student to buy art that will hopefully appreciate in value.
      • There was lots of blond wood, geometric modern art on the walls, and new dishes on the menu that tickled our fancies.
      • During the fifty plus years of his working life he saw the reputation and value of the modern art he admired rise.
      • It has also been reported that some institutions may even lend against a work of art to buy more art!
      • Formerly a vast and imposing power station, the building is now a vast and imposing modern art gallery.
      • I like a lot of modern art but I am annoyed that so much gets paid for it.
      • According to another, the British are preternaturally blind to the merits of modern art.
      Synonyms
      fine art, artwork, creative activity
    2. 1.2 Creative activity resulting in the production of paintings, drawings, or sculpture.
      美术(包括绘画、素描或雕塑)
      she's good at art

      她擅长美术创作。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Like Warhol, he began as a commercial artist and his art has its roots in advertising.
      • Its sub groups included clubs for activities like drama, art and crafts, and country dancing.
      • She had a real flair for art and did some brilliant drawings and paintings while she was here.
      • This event features a range of activities across art, music, dance and film-making.
      • The context for the development of Sam Doyle's career is as interesting as the artist and his art.
      • Unlike other prizes, the Turner does not attempt to award various categories of art or artists.
      • He first became interested in art while doing lino cuts and motion drawings in school.
      • This kind of art does little to inspire women to claim their independence, it is depressive.
      • Its activities include the provision of lunches and a wide range of leisure activities from art to yoga.
      • The pupils enjoyed stories, art activities and games and on Tuesday they enjoyed a Chinese meal.
      • The festival art competition will involve youngsters creating paintings or drawings.
      • This also makes them ideal for artists or art students seeking inspiration or affirmation.
      • For all his inspiration, the artist still had to work at his art, and find people to buy it.
      • There are limits to what art can accomplish and to what it should presume to do.
      • This is undoubtedly an age of globalised art, in which artists routinely show in other countries.
      • There is already table tennis but centre workers would like more activities, such as art projects.
      • After art school Moira taught art for a couple of years at the secondary school in Blackminster.
      • We use art, poetry and prose so that visitors can feel and experience the beauty of nature.
      • If an artist can stay humble and focus only on his art, he rises way beyond his talent and his craft.
      • Much of his work in stimulating art activities in the borough was carried out modestly and behind the scenes.
      • Thirty of the dustmen are now being sent to modern art classes to try to ensure that the same mistake never happens again.
  • 2the artsThe various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance.

    文艺(如绘画、音乐、文学和舞蹈)

    the visual arts

    视觉艺术。

    in singular the art of photography

    摄影艺术。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Out of all the arts, it is dance which fetishises youth to the greatest degree.
    • In the arts, literary and artistic canons are no longer restricted to the work of men.
    • A key part of the project will be to explore and promote the relationship between science, technology and the arts.
    • It is happening across the globe and in a hundred different corners of the arts and culture.
    • Iqaluit is a step closer to having its own year-round centre for showcasing the arts and culture.
    • The focus of the magazine is basically on urban culture, spanning music, fashion and the arts.
    • The arts develop because of aptitude, talent, genius, hard work and serendipity.
    • Writers would also like to see more subsidy for Scottish publishers, and for the arts and literature in general.
    • Outside medicine she loved the arts and literature and particularly classical music and opera.
    • The character loves the movies, loves the arts, loves music and it was a great way to incorporate that to make an original idea.
    • The charity will also concentrate on funding the arts through sponsorship of music, ballet, opera and film.
    • He said more time should be spent on music, the arts and reading to allow pupils to think in a less regimented way.
    • This is also true of newspaper critics who cover the arts, films, music, and books.
    • Boys are less likely than girls to read and take part in music and the arts.
    • Of all the arts, music is the most often and most rigorously examined.
    • Ingram first became involved with music and the arts through the dance program at SFU.
    • His experience in brokering has influenced his way of viewing the arts, the art works and artists.
    • In any community, music and the arts are not seen as stable professions.
    • There'll be another free download next week - and more coverage of the best music and all the arts.
    • He was a talented man whose ability covered his politics, his academic work, the arts and music.
  • 3artsSubjects of study primarily concerned with human creativity and social life, such as languages, literature, and history (as contrasted with scientific or technical subjects)

    (与理科相对的)人文科学,文科

    the belief that the arts and sciences were incompatible

    认为人文科学和自然科学不相容的观点。

    the Faculty of Arts

    人文学院。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This should be a vital component in an arts and humanities education today.
    • For their sixth option, they can take an arts courses or an extra science, language or humanity.
    • These will focus on the teaching of technology, modern languages, arts and science.
    • It was after she had studied business and arts at college in Bangkok that McIntosh came to wider public prominence.
    • We are here to write an essay and a poem for our arts and social sciences course.
    • I think my sensibilities were running more towards arts and humanities than math and science.
    • It was a similar story at Strathclyde University when I rang about its arts and social sciences course.
    • So to do that I would use the example of my job, which is to run a writing course in an arts college.
    • It shocking to see how ignorant and dismissive of the arts scientists can be.
    • Looking ahead, construction will be completed on the new arts and humanities building by October.
    • There was a course covering all aspects of study including arts, science and mathematics.
    • Schoolteachers today are struggling to find time to fit arts subjects into a crowded national curriculum.
    • At school, she will excel at the arts subjects, and will also develop a love of literature.
    • I am intending to study media and arts and fear for my future because of this lack of vision.
    • The theme is York's environment, which takes in science, geography, history and arts topics.
    • He was her first and only boyfriend, just into his second year at Durham, where he was studying general arts.
    • It thus encompasses in a unique way the arts, social sciences, and natural sciences.
    • It strongly encourages research in the arts and in political studies in particular.
  • 4A skill at doing a specified thing, typically one acquired through practice.

    (多指通过训练而得的)技术,技艺,技巧

    the art of conversation

    交谈的技巧。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's quite an art actually; it's amazing the speed that some of these line managers can work at.
    • We must thank the broadcasters for their renewed effort to revive the art of conversation.
    • Tugay bossed the midfield after delivering a masterclass in the art of pass and move.
    • Used correctly, e-mail is a great asset but it's no substitute for the art of conversation.
    • If he's too late he'll sit and wait: for Max has mastered the art of queuing up.
    • Baby massage is an art, explained Archana Master as she gently massaged baby James.
    • How important was the ability to practice the art of seduction for a modern spy?
    • When your schedule is as packed as mine you have to master the art of multitasking to get things done.
    • This used to be an art practised by waiters in posh restaurants right in front of the diner, and it was a joy to watch.
    • Having been born with the gift of laughter, let us seriously learn the art of laughing.
    • He was often fingered as the source of government leaks and is skilful in the art of invisibility in times of trouble.
    • This is part of the art of being a practitioner and can greatly influence the ability to heal the patient.
    • It's ironic, but it's mobile telephones that have killed the art of conversation.
    • He reasons that if he is to take the job seriously he must master the art of getting good performances from actors.
    • No one knows for certain in what epoch the Arabs began to practice the art of balladry.
    • At home, my wife, with her talent in designing, soon mastered the art of baking cakes.
    • Undisciplined as the narrative may appear, it is handled with the art which conceals art.
    • He has mastered the art of the interview, meaning very little is disclosed.
    • Lively conversation and anecdotes will abound as the duo discuss the art of writing for theatre.
    • We all know card tricks are about the speed of the hand beating the eye but Daniel is an expert in the art.
    Synonyms
    skill, craft, technique
    aptitude, talent, flair, gift, genius, knack, facility, ability, capability, competence
    artistry, mastery, dexterity, dexterousness, craftsmanship, expertness, expertise, proficiency, skilfulness, adroitness, adeptness, deftness, cleverness, ingenuity, virtuosity
    informal know-how

Phrases

  • art for art's sake

    • Used to convey the idea that the chief or only aim of a work of art is the self-expression of the individual artist who creates it.

      为艺术而艺术,艺术至上主义

      Example sentencesExamples
      • It's an odd looking movie that embraces the idea of art for art's sake.
      • He understood best how to play the emotions, but his contemporaries are impatient with an aesthetic of art for art's sake.
      • These artists see the value of their productions as art for art's sake as well as revelations of the truth and presentation of possibilities for their listeners.
      • Having criticized art for art's sake for being potentially reactionary, they then focus on the counterproposal they offer to socialist realism and Stalinism.
      • English cultural commentators have recently speculated that this hostility is more widespread, and that there is a deep historical and cultural resistance to the very idea of art for art's sake in Scotland.
      • What needs to be stressed is that neither Khlebnikov nor his fellow Futurist poets were making the case for art for art's sake, for a poetry divorced from its larger cultural import.
      • In a school setting, it's never art for art's sake.
      • The bourgeois or decadent notions of disinterested investigation, scepticism, art for art's sake and so on, had no place in Soviet Russia or, for that matter, Nazi Germany.
      • Ruskin's pre-Raphaelitism, for example, which stressed the moral purpose of art, contrasted Pater's aestheticism, which promoted the idea of art for art's sake.
      • The great thing about being in Calgary, as opposed to L.A., is that you kind of do art for art's sake, and comedy for comedy's sake.
  • art is long, life is short

    • proverb There is so much knowledge to acquire that a lifetime is not sufficient.

      〈谚〉人生有限,学问无边

      Example sentencesExamples
      • They can be summed up in such Latin expressions as: ars longa, vita brevis (art is long, life is short) ora pro scriptore (pray for the scribe) finis coronat opus (the end crowns the work) errare humanum est (to err is human) scriptori vita (long life to the scribe).
      • Goethe said that art is long, life is short.
  • the art of war

    • The strategy, tactics, and techniques of combat.

      战略、战术及战斗技巧;兵法

      Example sentencesExamples
      • As one component of the art of war, tactics are but part of the whole; the complex, costly, and messy business of war must be seen in the round.
      • They openly deprecated the principles of military science and art of war.
      • The American Army came to favor the science of war over the art of war, resulting in a stiff adherence to principles and rules.
      • We all need instruction; for the art of war, the primary forms of instruction are training, personal study, and hard-won experience.
      • Eisenhower had read military history, including the works of the Prussian military intellectual Carl von Clausewitz, and had studied the art of war under the supervision of the leading American strategists.

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin ars, art-.

  • Originally art was simply ‘skill at doing something’. Its use in the modern sense dates from the early 17th century. The word comes from Latin ars, from a base which meant ‘to put together, join, or fit’. There are many related words which stress the more practical roots of the word. These include artefact (early 19th century) from Latin arte factum ‘something made by art’; artifice (Late Middle English) from the same roots; and artisan from the Latin for ‘instructed in the arts’. The phrase art for art's sake conveys the idea that the chief or only aim of a work of art is the self-expression of the artist who creates it. It was the slogan of the Aesthetic Movement, which flourished in England during the 1880s. The Latin version of the phrase, ars gratia artis, is the motto of the film company MGM, and appears around the roaring lion in its famous logo. Art deco, was shortened from French art décoratif ‘decorative art’, from the 1925 Exhibition title Exposition des Arts décoratifs in Paris. Latin iners which gives us inert (mid 17th century) and inertia (early 18th century) meant ‘unskilled, inactive’, and was formed as the opposite of ars.

Rhymes

apart, apparat, baht, Bart, Barthes, cart, carte, chart, clart, dart, Eilat, fart, ghat, Gujarat, Gujrat, hart, Harte, heart, heart-to-heart, impart, Jat, kart, kyat, Maat, Mansart, mart, outsmart, part, quarte, salat, savate, Scart, smart, start, tart, zakat

art2

ɑːtɑrt
  • I am a Gentleman as thou art
    archaic or dialect second person singular present of be

art1

nounärtɑrt
  • 1The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.

    艺术(尤指视觉艺术,如绘画和雕塑)

    the art of the Renaissance

    文艺复兴时期的艺术。

    great art is concerned with moral imperfections

    伟大的艺术关注道德上的缺陷。

    she studied art in Paris

    她在巴黎学艺术。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Hence a potential, and often open, conflict between art and the powers that be.
    • Blindness need no longer be a barrier for people who want to appreciate art.
    • If the show can be taken as a barometer of visual art in this country, there is much to be excited about.
    • Well what was happening was a demonstration of the power of art to institute communion.
    • The countervailing forces are an absolute faith in her achievements and in the redeeming power of art.
    • For Vasari, the stylistic and formal development of art is of primary importance.
    • His passion for art, for beauty and for God was his driving force throughout his life.
    • Our appreciation of beauty in a work of art becomes muddled with familiarity.
    • We are the ones who, upon closing in on a work of art, liberate the powers confined within.
    • His style is almost synonomous with the idealism of beauty and peace in renaissance art.
    • In the last 15 years Scotland has been a leading light in the field of public art and public sculpture.
    • She would also like to teach Catford children to appreciate art and culture.
    • The works of both artists attest to their belief in the transforming power of art in society.
    • The limits of human invention and art have been exhausted, and there is nothing more to say.
    • Since then, Irish art has come to be appreciated almost to the same degree as Irish literature.
    • Music and art are an expression of the desire for a world free of injustice and war.
    • A lot of people who know nothing about art say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
    • There may be more beautiful nudes in the history of art; there are none more erotic or more real.
    • It would be nice to claim that it was the eternal pull of art and beauty that brought me to Rome thirteen years ago.
    • As he sees it, the beauty of art and the beauty of maths are two sides of the same coin.
    Synonyms
    fine art, artwork, creative activity
    1. 1.1 Works produced by human creative skill and imagination.
      艺术作品
      his collection of modern art

      他的现代艺术作品收藏。

      as modifier an art critic
      an exhibition of Mexican art

      西藏艺术作品展。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Also, perhaps surprisingly, there is even a shortage of art, or at least of art that can be reproduced.
      • The most economical way to sum it all up is with that favourite word of art critics: eclectic.
      • The artists, who were all painters, had joined together to find somewhere to show modern art.
      • So the labels and the catalogue are of greater importance here than in an exhibition of more modern art.
      • Once seen as avant-garde, these thirtysomethings are now at the core of the modern art world.
      • I like a lot of modern art but I am annoyed that so much gets paid for it.
      • During the fifty plus years of his working life he saw the reputation and value of the modern art he admired rise.
      • Formerly a vast and imposing power station, the building is now a vast and imposing modern art gallery.
      • Belfast is another major city well worth travelling to for contemporary and modern art.
      • When he died in 1784 he was chiefly known as a sentimental playwright and art critic.
      • It has also been reported that some institutions may even lend against a work of art to buy more art!
      • The Earl certainly had a fine eye for art and appreciated both the beauty and rarity of the items he collected.
      • According to another, the British are preternaturally blind to the merits of modern art.
      • The Niland Gallery has one of the finest collections of modern Irish art in the world.
      • Built after the First World War it's renowned for its Rodin, but more modern art also has a place.
      • What was striking about this year's fair was the appearance of more modern and contemporary art.
      • She was the muse and lover of the French poet and art critic Guillaume Apollinaire.
      • It was originally built as a picture gallery for a large private art collection, with a glass roof.
      • None the less it is possible for a student to buy art that will hopefully appreciate in value.
      • There was lots of blond wood, geometric modern art on the walls, and new dishes on the menu that tickled our fancies.
      Synonyms
      fine art, artwork, creative activity
    2. 1.2 Creative activity resulting in the production of paintings, drawings, or sculpture.
      美术(包括绘画、素描或雕塑)
      she's good at art

      她擅长美术创作。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • This kind of art does little to inspire women to claim their independence, it is depressive.
      • Unlike other prizes, the Turner does not attempt to award various categories of art or artists.
      • She had a real flair for art and did some brilliant drawings and paintings while she was here.
      • This is undoubtedly an age of globalised art, in which artists routinely show in other countries.
      • There are limits to what art can accomplish and to what it should presume to do.
      • Thirty of the dustmen are now being sent to modern art classes to try to ensure that the same mistake never happens again.
      • This event features a range of activities across art, music, dance and film-making.
      • The pupils enjoyed stories, art activities and games and on Tuesday they enjoyed a Chinese meal.
      • This also makes them ideal for artists or art students seeking inspiration or affirmation.
      • For all his inspiration, the artist still had to work at his art, and find people to buy it.
      • He first became interested in art while doing lino cuts and motion drawings in school.
      • Much of his work in stimulating art activities in the borough was carried out modestly and behind the scenes.
      • Like Warhol, he began as a commercial artist and his art has its roots in advertising.
      • We use art, poetry and prose so that visitors can feel and experience the beauty of nature.
      • There is already table tennis but centre workers would like more activities, such as art projects.
      • After art school Moira taught art for a couple of years at the secondary school in Blackminster.
      • Its sub groups included clubs for activities like drama, art and crafts, and country dancing.
      • If an artist can stay humble and focus only on his art, he rises way beyond his talent and his craft.
      • The festival art competition will involve youngsters creating paintings or drawings.
      • Its activities include the provision of lunches and a wide range of leisure activities from art to yoga.
      • The context for the development of Sam Doyle's career is as interesting as the artist and his art.
  • 2the artsThe various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance.

    文艺(如绘画、音乐、文学和舞蹈)

    the visual arts

    视觉艺术。

    in singular the art of photography

    摄影艺术。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the arts, literary and artistic canons are no longer restricted to the work of men.
    • Outside medicine she loved the arts and literature and particularly classical music and opera.
    • Ingram first became involved with music and the arts through the dance program at SFU.
    • The charity will also concentrate on funding the arts through sponsorship of music, ballet, opera and film.
    • It is happening across the globe and in a hundred different corners of the arts and culture.
    • The arts develop because of aptitude, talent, genius, hard work and serendipity.
    • Boys are less likely than girls to read and take part in music and the arts.
    • In any community, music and the arts are not seen as stable professions.
    • Writers would also like to see more subsidy for Scottish publishers, and for the arts and literature in general.
    • This is also true of newspaper critics who cover the arts, films, music, and books.
    • He was a talented man whose ability covered his politics, his academic work, the arts and music.
    • Of all the arts, music is the most often and most rigorously examined.
    • The character loves the movies, loves the arts, loves music and it was a great way to incorporate that to make an original idea.
    • Iqaluit is a step closer to having its own year-round centre for showcasing the arts and culture.
    • There'll be another free download next week - and more coverage of the best music and all the arts.
    • The focus of the magazine is basically on urban culture, spanning music, fashion and the arts.
    • A key part of the project will be to explore and promote the relationship between science, technology and the arts.
    • Out of all the arts, it is dance which fetishises youth to the greatest degree.
    • He said more time should be spent on music, the arts and reading to allow pupils to think in a less regimented way.
    • His experience in brokering has influenced his way of viewing the arts, the art works and artists.
  • 3artsSubjects of study primarily concerned with the processes and products of human creativity and social life, such as languages, literature, and history (as contrasted with scientific or technical subjects)

    (与理科相对的)人文科学,文科

    the belief that the arts and sciences were incompatible

    认为人文科学和自然科学不相容的观点。

    the Faculty of Arts

    人文学院。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It thus encompasses in a unique way the arts, social sciences, and natural sciences.
    • He was her first and only boyfriend, just into his second year at Durham, where he was studying general arts.
    • For their sixth option, they can take an arts courses or an extra science, language or humanity.
    • We are here to write an essay and a poem for our arts and social sciences course.
    • It was a similar story at Strathclyde University when I rang about its arts and social sciences course.
    • It shocking to see how ignorant and dismissive of the arts scientists can be.
    • These will focus on the teaching of technology, modern languages, arts and science.
    • It was after she had studied business and arts at college in Bangkok that McIntosh came to wider public prominence.
    • There was a course covering all aspects of study including arts, science and mathematics.
    • Schoolteachers today are struggling to find time to fit arts subjects into a crowded national curriculum.
    • It strongly encourages research in the arts and in political studies in particular.
    • So to do that I would use the example of my job, which is to run a writing course in an arts college.
    • Looking ahead, construction will be completed on the new arts and humanities building by October.
    • This should be a vital component in an arts and humanities education today.
    • The theme is York's environment, which takes in science, geography, history and arts topics.
    • I am intending to study media and arts and fear for my future because of this lack of vision.
    • At school, she will excel at the arts subjects, and will also develop a love of literature.
    • I think my sensibilities were running more towards arts and humanities than math and science.
  • 4A skill at doing a specified thing, typically one acquired through practice.

    (多指通过训练而得的)技术,技艺,技巧

    the art of conversation

    交谈的技巧。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's ironic, but it's mobile telephones that have killed the art of conversation.
    • He has mastered the art of the interview, meaning very little is disclosed.
    • We all know card tricks are about the speed of the hand beating the eye but Daniel is an expert in the art.
    • Having been born with the gift of laughter, let us seriously learn the art of laughing.
    • He was often fingered as the source of government leaks and is skilful in the art of invisibility in times of trouble.
    • No one knows for certain in what epoch the Arabs began to practice the art of balladry.
    • If he's too late he'll sit and wait: for Max has mastered the art of queuing up.
    • Undisciplined as the narrative may appear, it is handled with the art which conceals art.
    • At home, my wife, with her talent in designing, soon mastered the art of baking cakes.
    • Used correctly, e-mail is a great asset but it's no substitute for the art of conversation.
    • Baby massage is an art, explained Archana Master as she gently massaged baby James.
    • When your schedule is as packed as mine you have to master the art of multitasking to get things done.
    • It's quite an art actually; it's amazing the speed that some of these line managers can work at.
    • We must thank the broadcasters for their renewed effort to revive the art of conversation.
    • This is part of the art of being a practitioner and can greatly influence the ability to heal the patient.
    • He reasons that if he is to take the job seriously he must master the art of getting good performances from actors.
    • Lively conversation and anecdotes will abound as the duo discuss the art of writing for theatre.
    • How important was the ability to practice the art of seduction for a modern spy?
    • Tugay bossed the midfield after delivering a masterclass in the art of pass and move.
    • This used to be an art practised by waiters in posh restaurants right in front of the diner, and it was a joy to watch.
    Synonyms
    skill, craft, technique

Phrases

  • art for art's sake

    • Used to convey the idea that the chief or only aim of a work of art is the self-expression of the individual artist who creates it.

      为艺术而艺术,艺术至上主义

      Example sentencesExamples
      • In a school setting, it's never art for art's sake.
      • Having criticized art for art's sake for being potentially reactionary, they then focus on the counterproposal they offer to socialist realism and Stalinism.
      • English cultural commentators have recently speculated that this hostility is more widespread, and that there is a deep historical and cultural resistance to the very idea of art for art's sake in Scotland.
      • It's an odd looking movie that embraces the idea of art for art's sake.
      • The great thing about being in Calgary, as opposed to L.A., is that you kind of do art for art's sake, and comedy for comedy's sake.
      • Ruskin's pre-Raphaelitism, for example, which stressed the moral purpose of art, contrasted Pater's aestheticism, which promoted the idea of art for art's sake.
      • These artists see the value of their productions as art for art's sake as well as revelations of the truth and presentation of possibilities for their listeners.
      • The bourgeois or decadent notions of disinterested investigation, scepticism, art for art's sake and so on, had no place in Soviet Russia or, for that matter, Nazi Germany.
      • What needs to be stressed is that neither Khlebnikov nor his fellow Futurist poets were making the case for art for art's sake, for a poetry divorced from its larger cultural import.
      • He understood best how to play the emotions, but his contemporaries are impatient with an aesthetic of art for art's sake.
  • art is long, life is short

    • proverb There is so much knowledge (or skill) to acquire that a lifetime is not sufficient.

      〈谚〉人生有限,学问无边

      Example sentencesExamples
      • They can be summed up in such Latin expressions as: ars longa, vita brevis (art is long, life is short) ora pro scriptore (pray for the scribe) finis coronat opus (the end crowns the work) errare humanum est (to err is human) scriptori vita (long life to the scribe).
      • Goethe said that art is long, life is short.
  • art of war

    • The strategy, tactics, and techniques of combat.

      战略、战术及战斗技巧;兵法

      Example sentencesExamples
      • We all need instruction; for the art of war, the primary forms of instruction are training, personal study, and hard-won experience.
      • They openly deprecated the principles of military science and art of war.
      • The American Army came to favor the science of war over the art of war, resulting in a stiff adherence to principles and rules.
      • As one component of the art of war, tactics are but part of the whole; the complex, costly, and messy business of war must be seen in the round.
      • Eisenhower had read military history, including the works of the Prussian military intellectual Carl von Clausewitz, and had studied the art of war under the supervision of the leading American strategists.

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin ars, art-.

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ärtɑrt
  • I am a Gentleman as thou art
    archaic or dialect 2nd person singular present of be
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