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steampunk

/ˈstiːmpʌŋk/

Meanings
noun

蒸汽朋克，蒸汽时代幻想。

A subgenre of science fiction that depicts advanced technology combined with Victorian style and aesthetics, such as steam-powered machines and vehicles, visible gears and screws and people dressed in 19th-century attires.

Examples :

"The school's drama club designed their new play's set and costumes in a fantastic steampunk style, featuring brass gears, goggles, and steam-powered contraptions. "
学校戏剧社把他们新剧的布景和服装设计成了奇妙的蒸汽朋克风格，到处都是黄铜齿轮、护目镜和蒸汽驱动的装置。
style literature art technology science entertainment history culture machine

Related Words

Illustration convention

convention noun

/kənˈvɛn.ʃən/

大会，会议。

"The convention was held in Geneva."

大会在日内瓦举行。

Illustration futuristic

futuristic adjective

/ˈfjuːt͡ʃɚɪstɪk/

未来主义的，具有未来感的

"The school's new library is filled with futuristic technology, like holographic textbooks and interactive displays. "

这所学校的新图书馆充满了未来感的技术，比如全息投影教科书和互动显示屏。

Illustration inventions

inventions noun

/ɪnˈvɛnʃənz/

发明，创造。

"Modern life is full of useful inventions, like smartphones and computers. "

现代生活充满了各种有用的发明创造，比如智能手机和电脑。

Illustration technology

technology noun

/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

技术，科技。

"The new technology in our school's library allows students to access millions of books online. "

我们学校图书馆的新技术让学生们可以在网上查阅数百万本书籍。

Illustration aesthetics

aesthetics noun

/ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/

美学，审美学。

"The artist considered both functionality and aesthetics when designing the new chair. "

这位艺术家在设计新椅子时，既考虑了实用性，也考虑了美观性 (měiguānxìng)，即美学因素。

Illustration photograph

photograph noun

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/

照片，相片。

"The photograph of the class showed everyone smiling during the school trip. "

这张班级照片显示了大家在学校旅行中都笑容满面。

Illustration cosplaying

cosplaying verb

/ˈkɑzˌpleɪɪŋ/ /ˈkɑsˌpleɪɪŋ/

角色扮演，Cosplay.

"She cosplayed at the manga convention."

她在那次漫画大会上进行了角色扮演。

Illustration contraptions

contraptions noun

/kənˈtræpʃənz/

奇巧装置，精巧的机械。

"My grandfather's workshop was filled with strange contraptions, most of which didn't seem to work very well. "

我爷爷的工作室里摆满了奇怪的奇巧装置，大多数看起来都不太好用。

Illustration featuring

featuring verb

/ˈfiːtʃərɪŋ/ /ˈfiːtʃərɪn/

着重，强调.

"This week's math test is featuring fractions, so make sure you study them carefully. "

这周的数学考试着重考察分数，所以一定要认真复习分数。

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

角色, 人物

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

学校戏剧的主要角色是一位勇敢的学生。(Xuéxiào xìjù de zhǔyào juésè shì yī wèi yǒnggǎn de xuéshēng.)

Illustration fantastic

fantastic noun

/fænˈtæstɪk/

幻想家，空想家

"My little sister is a fantastic, always imagining dragons living in her closet. "

我妹妹是个小小的幻想家，总是想象衣柜里住着龙。

Illustration clockwork

clockwork noun

/ˈklɒkwɜːk/ /ˈklɑkwɝk/

发条装置，机械装置。

"The intricate clockwork of the grandfather clock chimed the hours precisely. "

那座老式落地钟里精密的机械发条装置精准地报出了时辰。