vignette
n
1
(a) illustration, esp on the title-page of a book, but not in a definite border (无框线的)小插图(尤指书籍扉页上的).
(b) photograph or drawing, esp of a person's head and shoulders, with the background gradually shaded off 晕映照, 晕映画像(尤指半身的).
2 (fig 比喻) short written description of sth, a person's character, etc (描述某事物、 某人品性的)短文, 简介
charming vignettes of Edwardian life 描写爱德华时代生活的精妙短文.
🗣️ 情景例句
He's not breathing, Philip!
他停止呼吸了 ,Philip。
I remember the girl whose father owns a tailor shop.
我记得那个女孩的父亲有一家裁缝店。
After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house.