| 单词 | eyecraft |
| 释义 | > as lemmaseyecraft eyecraft n. rare †(a) the branch of science concerned with sight; optics (obsolete); (b) skilful use of the eyes; an occupation requiring this (cf. handcraft n.). ΚΠ 1640 tr. J. A. Comenius Janua Linguarum Reserata (new ed.) lxxvi. (heading) Of Opticks [eye-craft], and painting. 1861 Chambers's Jrnl. 16 Feb. 103/2 Rag-sorting has now become quite a skilful handicraft, or rather eyecraft. 1900 F. J. Gould in S. Coit Ethical Democracy vii. 172 When it is remembered that technique was the means by which religious aspiration found embodiment in the architecture of the Parthenon or of St Peter's, it may begin to dawn..that handicraft and eyecraft may lead us from the material to the spiritual. 1976 New Yorker 12 July 85/1 ‘Silent Movie’ holds less than ‘Young Frankenstein’ for grownups, apart from Anne Bancroft's brilliant eyecraft. < as lemmas |
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