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单词 posterize
释义

posterize

verb

pos·​ter·​ize ˈpō-stə-ˌrīz How to pronounce posterize (audio)
posterized; posterizing; posterizes

transitive verb

1
a
: to print or display (an image, such as a photograph) with a limited number of tones or colors in a way suggesting or appropriate to a poster
You can also go wild with the Equalizer's advanced modes—posterize the picture, change it to negative, make it black and white … Popular Photography
b
: to make (an image) into a poster
You could freeze nearly any shot of this film, go to one of those websites that posterize any image and have a piece of art suitable for framing. Richard Roeper
2
US sports, informal : to make a memorable and visually striking play against (an opponent)
He ran through a hole on the right side, posterized safety Anthony Cioffi with a sharp cut to the inside and exploded into the end zone. Tom Oates
especially, basketball : to make a forceful and overpowering dunk shot over (an overmatched defensive player)
The Sixers rookie used two hands to posterize Harper, grabbing his first highlight-reel worthy dunk since being drafted in June. Matt Breen
… Smith got posterized, or dunked on, by Indiana Pacers forward Shawne Williams, and the dunk was played multiple times on Sports Center's top 10. Jeff Dillon and Sean Star

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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