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/ˈsɛrɪf/ /ˈsɪrɪf/

Meanings
noun

衬线，笔画末端装饰。

A short line added to the end of a stroke in traditional typefaces, such as Times New Roman.

Examples :

"The font used for the main body of the book has a serif, making the letters look more formal and easier to read for long periods. "
这本书正文使用的字体带有衬线，这使得字母看起来更正式，也更适合长时间阅读。
type writing style art technical sign structure

Related Words

Illustration provided

provided verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/

挣钱，养家糊口.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

靠最低工资挣钱养家糊口是很困难的。

Illustration periods

periods noun

/ˈpɪriədz/ /ˈpɪəriːədz/

时期，期间

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

宣布之后，有一段时间大家都很困惑。

Illustration easier

easier adjective

/ˈiː.zi.ə/ /ˈi.zi.ɚ/

更容易的，轻松的

"After a long day, I feel much easier when I finally sit down and relax. "

忙碌了一天之后，终于坐下来放松的时候，我感觉舒服多了。

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

制作，构成。

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

这款精巧的模型飞机的制作，展现了学生的精湛技艺。

Illustration serifs

serifs noun

/ˈsɛrɪfs/

衬线，字脚

"Times New Roman is easy to identify because it has serifs, the small lines at the ends of each letter's strokes. "

Times New Roman 字体很容易辨认，因为它有衬线，也就是每个字母笔画末端的小短线。

Illustration letters

letters noun

/ˈlɛtəz/ /ˈlɛtɚz/

字母，文字。

"There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."

英语字母表里有二十六个字母。

Illustration formal

formal noun

/ˈfɔːməl/ /ˈfɔɹməl/

福尔马林，甲醛溶液

"The lab technician carefully measured the formalin for the experiment. "

实验室技术员小心翼翼地量取了实验所需的福尔马林溶液。

Illustration paragraphs

paragraphs noun

/ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːfs/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæfs/

段落，节。

"The essay was well-organized, with each of the three paragraphs focusing on a different argument. "

这篇文章组织得很好，总共有三个段落，每一段都着重于一个不同的论点。

Illustration typeface

typeface noun

/ˈtaɪpfeɪs/

字体，字型

"My grandmother's letters were always written in a beautiful typeface. "

我奶奶的信总是用一种漂亮的字体写的。

Illustration stroke

stroke noun

/stɹəʊk/ /stɹoʊk/

抚摸，轻抚。

"She gave the cat a stroke."

她轻轻地抚摸了一下猫。

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

老古板，思想保守的人。

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

我的奶奶是个老古板，非常重视家庭价值观。

Illustration typefaces

typefaces noun

/ˈtaɪpˌfeɪsɪz/

字体，字型

"The graphic designer chose different typefaces to make the website look modern and easy to read. "

平面设计师选择了不同的字体，让网站看起来既现代又易于阅读。