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单词 calligraphy
释义
calligraphycal‧lig‧ra‧phy /kəˈlɪɡrəfi/ noun [uncountable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINcalligraphy
Origin:
1600-1700 Greek kalligraphia, from kallos ‘beauty’ + -graphia ‘-graphy’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Again, I smiled, wishing Father had brought calligraphy instead of ball torture.
  • He spent the rest of his life collecting antiques and artwork and writing calligraphy in his smoke-filled room.
  • If calligraphy is not a skill you possess or think you could learn, do not despair for there are some alternatives.
  • Moore, for instance, treasures a collection of sayings Penny Scaggs had written for her in calligraphy.
  • Red paper, reflecting good fortune, with bright, bold, gold calligraphy, was hung in the kitchen.
  • So far as one could judge, nobody had graduated from their calligraphy evening class.
  • We learned a copperplate at my convent, with elaborate curlicues of capitals I have not seen in any other calligraphy.
word sets
WORD SETS
abstract, adjectiveafter, prepositionArt Deco, nounart gallery, nounartist, nounArt Nouveau, nounbackground, nouncalligraphy, nouncaricature, nouncaricature, verbcaricaturist, nouncartoon, nouncarving, nounceramics, nounchalk, nouncharcoal, nounchase, verbclip art, nouncomposition, nounconceptual art, nouncontrast, nouncrayon, nouncrayon, verbcutout, noundecal, noundimension, noundoodle, verbdraughtsman, noundrawing, nounengrave, verbengraving, nounexhibit, nounfigurative, adjectivefigure, nounfreehand, adjectivegallery, noungilt, noungilt, adjectivegraphic, adjectivegraphic design, noungraphics, nouniconography, nounillustrate, verbillustration, nounink, nounink, verbinset, verbintaglio, nounlacquer, nounlacquer, verblaser, nounlife-size, adjectivelight show, nounlinocut, nounmanikin, nounmezzotint, nounmobile, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodernism, nounmontage, nounmosaic, nounmount, verbmural, nounmuseum, nounnaturalism, nounnaturalistic, adjectiveneedlepoint, nounnude, nounobjet d'art, nounochre, nounold master, nounop art, nounormolu, nounornamentation, nounoutline, verbpanorama, nounpantograph, nounpastel, nounpastel, adjectiveperspective, nounpicture, nounpicture, verbplasticity, nounpop art, nounportfolio, nounpose, verbpose, nounprimary colour, nounprint, verbprint, nounrelief, nounrepresentational, adjectiverestrained, adjectiveretro, nounretrospective, nounrubbing, nounself-portrait, nounshade, nounshade, verbsilk screen, adjectivesilversmith, nounsitter, nounsketch, nounsketch, verbsketchpad, nounson et lumière, nounstudy, nounstylized, adjectivesuperimpose, verbsymbol, nountattoo, nountattoo, verbtessellated, adjectivetransfer, nounturpentine, nounvanishing point, nounvibrant, adjectiveview, nounvisual aid, nounvisual arts, nounwoodcarving, nounwoodcut, noun
the art of producing beautiful writing using special pens or brushes, or the writing produced this waycalligrapher noun [countable]
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