| 单词 | three quarter |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthree quarter(s length) b. spec. Of portraits, etc. (a) Originally applied to a canvas measuring 30 inches by 25 (about three-fourths of the area of a kitcat, 36 in. × 28). (b) Now usually applied to a portrait showing three-fourths of the figure (in full, three quarter(s length). Also of a coat, sleeve, etc.: (having) three-fourths of the normal length. (c) three-quarter-face (esp. in Photography), the aspect intermediate between full face and profile. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > of specific length foot-sideOE sideOE long-side1575 sidelong1575 nock-shorn1632 talarian1671 three-quarter1713 overknee1831 talaric1853 high water1856 ankle-length1876 long1882 hip-length1893 knee-length1895 thigh-length1895 fingertip1920 mid-calf1931 wrist-length1935 floor-length1939 cropped1954 waltz-length1958 two-thirds1963 calf-length1965 midi1968 society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > painting and drawing > painting > painting according to subject > [adjective] > portrait-painting > full-length, half-length, etc. three-quarter1713 half-lengtha1739 Kit-cat1754 head-and-shoulders1822 society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > photography > [noun] > person photographed > aspect of three-quarter-face1865 1713 J. Swift Jrnl. to Stella 27 Feb. (1948) II. 628 I have a very fine Picture of Ldy Orkney,..by Sr Godfry Kneller, 3 quarters length. 1831 D. E. Williams Life Sir T. Lawrence, 1769–1830, I. 77 The last prices received by Sir Thomas Lawrence. For a head-size, or three-quarters, 210l.; for a kit-kat, 315l.; for a half-length, 420l.;..and for a full-length, 630l. c1850 Catalogue of Wm. Macgill, Edinb. 10 Canvasses on Frames kept in Stock..24 by 20, head size; 30 by 25, ¾ size; 36 by 28, Kitcat,..50 by 40, half-length [etc.]. 1865 M. E. Braddon Sir Jasper ii There were several sketches of the Baronet's elder daughter; now a three-quarter face..; now a profile..; now a full face. 1882 J. Ashton Social Life Reign of Queene Anne II. xxvii. 42 Wollaston, a portrait painter, who could only command five guineas for a three-quarters canvas. 1894 H. Gamlin G. Romney 202 Lady Susan Murray is a beautiful three-quarter standing figure. 1911 Queen 4 Nov. (Suppl.) 14/3 A three-quarter length [coat] comes out at only 5 guineas. 1919 in C. W. Cunnington Eng. Women's Clothing in Present Cent. (1952) 156 The three-quarter coat is the latest rage. 1940 R. Graves & A. Hodge Long Week-end xvi. 280 Swagger coats..were of three-quarter length. 1943 P. Cheyney You can always Duck v. 85 She is wearin'..a loose three-quarter length coat. 1960 Woman's Own 19 Mar. 42/3 Three-quarter sleeve overblouse. 1960 News Chron. 4 Apr. 6/1 The collar sits well away from the face; the sleeves are definitely three-quarter. 1960 Harper's Bazaar Aug. 8/2 A brief tartan jacket..which has..three-quarter length sleeves. 1960 Harper's Bazaar Oct. 119 A three-quarter coat in oatmeal tweed. 1972 A. Price Col. Butler's Wolf xi. 119 A reversible three-quarter length overcoat. < as lemmas |
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