Topic: Art Flashcards
(47 cards)
inspired
[adjective]
excellent, or resulting from inspiration:
- an inspired performance/choice
- an inspired suggestion/guess
motivated
[adjective]
very enthusiastic or determined because you really want to do something:
ex: Our staff members are hard-working and highly motivated.
having a particular motive (= a reason for behaviour):
ex: a racially motivated attack
passionate
[adj]
having very strong feelings or emotions:
ex: a passionate speech
creative
[adjective]
producing or using original and unusual ideas:
- a creative
- person/artist/designer/programmer
- creative talents/powers/abilities
- creative thinking
adore
verb [ T not continuous ]
to love someone very much, especially in a way that shows a lot of admiration or respect, or to like something very much:
ex: She has one son and she adores him.
create
[verb]
to make something new, or invent something:
a passion for sth
an extreme interest in or wish for doing something, such as a hobby, activity, etc.:
ex: Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction.
=> have a passion for
think outside the box
to think imaginatively using new ideas instead of traditional or expected ideas
work of art
noun [ C ]
an object made by an artist of great skill, especially a painting, drawing, or statue:
ex: The thieves stole several valuable works of art.
fascinated (by)
[adjective]
extremely interested
= spellbound
a picture is worth a thousand words
một bức tranh đáng ngàn lời
interested in
hứng thú với
catch s.o off guard
= to catch s.o by suprise
to surprise someone, esp. in a way that makes the person feel confused or uncertain:
back to square one
= to start again
stationary
[adj]
not moving, or not changing:
ex: a stationary car/train
stationery
[noun]
the things needed for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils, and envelopes
oral
[adj]
- spoken and not written:
ex: an oral agreement/exam - of, taken by, or done to the mouth:
- oral hygiene
- oral contraceptives
- oral surgery
oral
noun [ C ]
an exam, often a type of language exam, in which you give spoken and not written answers:
ex: When do you have your Spanish oral (= exam in spoken Spanish)?
aural
[adj]
relating to hearing:
ex: aural teaching aids, such as CDs
priceless
[adj]
A priceless object has such a high value, cannot be calculated
[vô giá]
relaxing
[adj]
thư giãn
soothing
[adj]
making you feel calm
[dịu dàng, dễ chịu]
- a soothing ointment
particulary
[adv]
more than usually
[đặc biệt]
combination
[noun]
(the result of) combining or being combined
[sự kết hợp]
* he town was a combination of old and new architecture.
a set of numbers used to open certain types of lock
[dãy mã số mở ổ khóa]
*He couldn’t open the safe as he had forgotten the combination
*(also adjective) a combination lock.
