單字課 044

acquire　[əˋkwaɪr]　動 - 取得，獲得

v., to gain possession of; to get by one's own efforts

The museum acquired a van Gogh during heavy bidding.

博物館在激烈的拍賣中取得了ㄧ件梵谷的作品。

The sculptor acquired metalworking skills after much practice.

雕刻家在不斷練習後終於習得金工技巧。

admire　[ədˋmaɪr]　動 - 欽佩，敬仰
v., to regard with pleasure; to have esteem or repect for

Raisa, admiring the famous smile, stood before the Mona Lisa for hours.

Raisa站在蒙娜麗莎前好幾個小時，欣賞那個著名的微笑。

I admire all the effort the museum put into organizing this wonderful exhibit.

我很佩服博物館為了籌備這次精彩的展覽所投入的精力。

詞組：

• 動 - admire
  (People from all around the world visit the museum to admire the great works of art on display.)
• 名 - admiration
  (I have great admiration for anyone who can create art.)
• 形 - admired
  (Monet is one of the most admired artists of the Impressionist movement.)

collection　[kəˋlɛkʃən]　名 - 搜集，蒐藏，聚集
n., a group of objects  or works to be seen, studied, or kept together

The museum's collection contained many works donated by famous collectors.

博物館的許多收藏來自著名收藏家的捐贈。

The museums' collection kept two full-time curators busy.

博物館的收藏讓兩名全職策展人非常忙碌。

詞組：

• 動 - collect
  (The enthusiast began to collect Shaker furniture in the 1960's)
• 名 - collection
  (The collection at the museum is small, but it includes several significant pieces.)
• 名 - collector
  (The avid collector spent weekends at estate sales looking for rare art objects.)

criticism　[ˋkrɪtə͵sɪzəm]　名 - 評論，批評
n.,an evaluation, especailly of literary or other artistic works

According to the criticism of the Victorian era, the painting was a masterpiece; now it is considered merely a minor work.

在維多利亞時代這幅畫是個傑作，但以現代的眼光來看，這幅畫就只是件普通的作品。

The revered artist's criticism of the piece was particularly insightful.

受人景仰的藝術家對於這件作品的評論，特別精闢。

詞組：

• 動 - criticize
  (The sculptor was criticized for his lack of perspective.)
• 名 - critic
  (The art critic gave the show a poor review, which saddened the exhibition team.)
• 名 - criticism
  (The writer's elegant essays on the use of light in Flemish painting were landmarks in art criticism.)

express　[ɪkˋsprɛs]　動 - 表達
v., to give an opinion or depict emotion

The sculptor was able to express his feeling better through the use of clay rather than words.

雕塑家透過泥土比透過文字更能傳達自身感受。

The photograph expresses a range of emotions.

這張照片表達了一系列的情緒。

fashion　[ˋfæʃən]　名 - 時尚，流行
n., the prevailing style or custom

According to the fashion of the day, the languid pose of the sculpture was high art.

根據當代時尚，雕塑慵懶的姿態非常高雅。

The museum's classical architecture has never gone out of fashion.

博物館的經典建築永遠不會退流行。

leisure　[ˋliʒɚ]　名 - 休閒
n., freedom from time-consuming duties; free time

The woman took up painting in her retirement, when she had more leisure time.

這女士退休後有了更多的休閒時間，於是重拾畫筆。

Spending a day at an art museum is a form of leisure that many people enjoy.

整天泡在美術管理是許多人度過休閒時光的方法之一。

respond　[rɪˋspɑnd]　動 - 回答，回應
v., to make a reply; to react

You should respond to the invitation to attend the museum gala.

你應該回覆博物館晚宴的邀請函。

The visitors who viewed those poignant photographs responded emotionally.

這強烈影像引發觀看者的情緒反應。

詞組：

• 動 - respond
  (When Mr. Hon did not respond to the invitation to the opening, we assuremed he was not able to attend.)
• 名 - response
  (The response to the request for assitance was overwhelming.)
• 形 - responsive
  (The director was not responsive to any of the staff's suggestions, which made them both annoyed and anxious.)

schedule　[ˋskɛdʒʊl]　動 - 將...列入行程表
v., to enter in a planner or diary

We didn't schedule enough time to see all the exhibits that we were interested in.

我們時間安排不夠，沒辦法看完所有有興趣的展。

The museum is scheduling a collection of works by Japanese masters.

博物館由日本大師來調度作品展覽。

詞組：

• 動 - schedule
  (The museum has scheduled a lecture series to accompany to special exhibit.)
• 名 - schedule
  (Several local artists are featured on the gallery's winter schedule.)
• 形 - scheduled
  (There are several scheduled events at the museum this weekend.)

significant　[sɪgˋnɪfəkənt]　形 - 重要的
adj., meaningful; having a major effect; important

The use of lambs to symbolize innocence is significant in Western art.

使用羔羊作為純真的象徵，在西方作品中非常重要。

The rash of new acquisitions represented a significant change in the museum's policies.
從他們急著收購新作品可知，博物館的政策有的重大轉變。

specialize　[ˋspɛʃəl͵aɪz]　動 - 專攻，詳細說明
v., to concentrate on a particular activity

The art historian specialized in Navajo rugs.

那個藝術史家專攻那瓦霍地毯。

The museum shop specializes in Ming vases.

博物館的紀念品店專賣明代花瓶。

詞組：

• 動 - specialize
  (The art student decided to specialized in French and English painting of the 1860s.)
• 名 - specialist
  (The curator is a specialist in native Caribbean art.)
• 形 - specialized
  (The museum hire specialized personnel to adjust the humidity and light for the display of ancient books.)

spectrum　[ˋspɛktrəm]　名 - 範圍，幅度，層次

n., a range of related qualities, ideas, or activities

The painting crosses the spectrum from symbolic to realistic representation.

這幅畫作從象徵主義橫跨至寫實主義。

The whole spectrum of artistic expression was represented in the exhibit.

這次展覽中都可以看到所有流派的藝術作品。