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motif noun
⇨ pattern 2 (a flower motif) ⇨ subject (a central motif in her novels)pattern2 noun an irregular sleeping pattern 不规律的睡眠模式a pattern of diamonds and squares 菱形和正方形构成的图案pattern ♦︎ design ♦︎ motifThese are all words for an arrangement of lines and shapes, or a simple picture, especially one that is used to decorate sth. 这些词均表示图案、式样。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a pattern / design / motif on sth◆in a pattern / design◆a simple / floral pattern / design / motif◆a / an elaborate / intricate / abstract / geometric / symmetrical pattern / design◆to have / make a pattern / design / motif◆to print / produce / weave a pattern / design◆to design a pattern / motif■ pattern [countable] a regular arrangement of lines, shapes and colours, either used to decorate sth or made or formed by chance 图案；花样；式样◆a pattern of diamonds and squares菱形和正方形构成的图案◆He wore a shirt with a floral pattern.他穿了件花衬衫。◆He had arranged the glasses in a pattern.他用玻璃杯摆成一个图案。◆The ice formed patterns on the windows.窗上结了冰花。 see also decoration ⇨ decoration ■ design [countable] an arrangement of lines and shapes, used as a decoration on an object or in a building 装饰图案；花纹◆The building has intricate geometric designs on several of the walls.这座建筑的几面墙上都有复杂的几何图案。◆The tiles come in a huge range of colours and designs.瓷砖有各种各样的颜色和图案。 see also decoration ⇨ decoration NOTE 辨析 Pattern or design?A pattern is a design that is repeated in a regular way. It is usually made up of lines, shapes and colours, rather than pictures of things, although simple pictures can form part of a pattern. * pattern是规则的图案，通常由线条、形状和颜色构成，一般不是图片，尽管可能有简单的图片构成部分图案◆a leaf / flower / floral pattern叶子／鲜花／花卉的图案A pattern can be deliberately created as a decoration or accidentally formed by the way things come together. A design is always deliberately created as a decoration. It can be a repeated pattern or a single decoration; it can be simple or complicated, made up of lines and shapes, or including pictures of things; but it is always deliberately created as a decoration. * pattern可以是特意设计作装饰用的，也可以是偶然形成的。design总是特意设计出的装饰，可以是一种图案的重复，也可以是单个装饰图案，可简可繁，可由线条、形状或图画构成，但无一例外是特意设计出来作装饰用的。 ■ motif /məʊˈtiːf; NAmE moʊˈtiːf/ [countable] a design used as a decoration 装饰图案；装饰图形◆The rug was decorated with a simple flower motif.地毯上有简单的鲜花图案。◆The jacket has a rose motif on the collar.上衣领子上有个玫瑰花图案。ⓘ A motif is often a small, simple picture of sth that is used once, or repeated in different places or parts of sth. * motif常常是单次使用的事物形象的简单小图，也可多次用在不同地方或不同部分。 subject noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ issue 另见issue条subject ♦︎ theme ♦︎ topic ♦︎ motif ♦︎ keynoteThese are all words for a thing, person or idea that is being discussed or described. 这些词均表示主题、话题。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆on a subject / theme / topic◆a / an important / key / major / serious / general subject / theme / topic◆a central theme / topic / motif◆to discuss / consider / deal with / examine / explore / look at / focus on / touch on / tackle a subject / theme / topic■ subject [countable] a thing or person that is being discussed, described or dealt with 主题；话题；题材；问题◆I have nothing more to say on the subject.关于这个问题，我没有更多要说的了。◆Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography.有一本关于纳尔逊•曼德拉的新传记。◆I wish you'd change the subject (= talk about sth else).我希望你能换个话题。◆How did we get onto the subject of marriage?我们怎么谈到婚姻问题了呢？◆We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing.我们似乎偏离了应当讨论的题目。◆The subject of gambling has come up several times lately.赌博这个话题最近出现过几次。 see also subject ⇨ area 2 , subject matter ⇨ message ■ theme / /θiːm/ / [countable] the main idea in a talk, piece of writing or work of art （演讲、文章或艺术作品的）主题，主题思想◆North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.北美文学是今年艺术节的主题。◆Several familiar themes emerged from the discussion.讨论中出现了几个熟悉的主题。◆The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage.这些故事讲来讲去无非是各种各样的不幸婚姻。■ topic [countable] a subject that you talk, write or learn about 话题；主题◆The topic for tonight's discussion is...今晚讨论的题目是⋯◆It might be better to avoid such a controversial topic.最好还是避开这样一个有争议的话题。◆The main topic of conversation was Tom's new girlfriend.交谈的主要话题是汤姆的新女友。■ motif /məʊˈtiːf; NAmE moʊˈtiːf/ [countable] a subject, idea or phrase that is repeated and developed in a work of literature or piece of music （文学作品或音乐的）主题，主旨，母题◆Alienation is a central motif in her novels.疏离是她小说的中心主题。■ keynote /ˈkiːnəʊt; NAmE ˈkiːnoʊt/ [countable, usually singular] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻 or politics 政治) the central idea of a book, speech, etc. （书、演说等的）要旨，主题，基调◆Choice is the keynote of the new education policy.新教育政策的基调是容许选择。◆a keynote speech / speaker (= a very important one, introducing a meeting or its subject) 主题发言；主题发言人 |