mid-14c., "piece of sculpture, carved figures," from Old French imagerie (13c.), from imagier "painter," from image (see image (n.)). Meaning "ornate description" (in poetry, etc.) is from 1580s.
雙語例句
1. She was horrified at the dehumanisation involved in much of the imagery.
這些意象在很大程度上表現(xiàn)出的人性泯滅讓她深感驚駭。
來自柯林斯例句
2. This is an ambitious and intriguing movie, full of striking imagery.
這是一部氣勢恢宏、引人入勝的電影，充滿了動人心魄的瑰麗意象。
來自柯林斯例句
3. the poet's luxuriant imagery
詩人豐富的意象
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. He argued that Shakespeare's plays were patterns of imagery.
他認為莎士比亞的劇本是形象塑造的典范.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Music, mime and strong visual imagery play a strong part in the productions.