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lithography

/lɪˈθɑːɡrəfi/ /laɪˈθɑːɡrəfi/

Meanings
noun

平板印刷，石印术。

The process of printing an image by drawing the image with a water-repellent material onto a hard, flat surface (typically metal), then copying the surface by applying water and ink (or the equivalent) to it and pressing another material against it.

Examples :

"The art student used lithography to create multiple copies of her intricate drawing. "
这位艺术专业的学生用平板印刷术（石印术）复制了她那张复杂的画作，印制了很多份。
art media technology material process writing

Related Words

Illustration repellent

repellent noun

/ɹəˈpɛlənt/

驱逐者，排斥物。

"The teacher was a repellent to the students, who found her lectures boring and unengaging. "

这位老师对学生们来说是个令人反感的存在，他们觉得她的课既无聊又没吸引力。

Illustration surface

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

表面，表层

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

厨房餐桌光滑的表面非常适合放餐盘。

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

材料， 材质

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

沥青是由石油和沙子组成的，是一种广泛使用的道路材料。

Illustration printing

printing verb

/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/

印刷，打印。

"Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines."

请把草稿打印成双倍行距，这样我们就能在行间标记修改的地方了。

Illustration intricate

intricate adjective

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/

精细，复杂，错综复杂

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

这 个 钟 表 的 结 构 非 常 精 细 复 杂。

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

通常，一般而言。

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

我妹妹通常都会为了上学早起。

Illustration pressing

pressing verb

/ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/

按压，压迫。

"The heavy backpack was pressing down on his shoulders. "

沉重的背包压得他肩膀很疼。

Illustration multiple

multiple noun

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

倍数

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

14、21和70都是7的倍数。

Illustration process

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

过程，流程。

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

烤蛋糕的过程包含好几个步骤，从混合配料到放入烤箱。

Illustration applying

applying verb

/əˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

应用, 运用

"to apply cream to a rash"

把药膏涂在疹子上 (Bǎ yàogāo tú zài zhěnzi shang)

Illustration drawing

drawing verb

/ˈdɹɔ.(w)ɪŋ(ɡ)/

拉动， 拔出

"The team is drawing up a new plan for the project. "

团队正在为这个项目拟定新的计划。(Tuánduì zhèngzài wèi zhège xiàngmù nǐdìng xīn de jìhuà.)

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

等价物，同等物

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

在市场上，一磅苹果相当于两美元的价值。