Definition of film in English:

film

noun fɪlmfɪlm

1mass noun A thin flexible strip of plastic or other material coated with light-sensitive emulsion for exposure in a camera, used to produce photographs or motion pictures.
胶片，胶卷
he had already shot a whole roll of film
他已经拍了一整卷胶卷了。
count noun a new range of films and cameras
一类新的胶卷和照相机。
Example sentencesExamples
- Wearily, she checked her camera for film and took a few pictures.
- Despite still selling film and cameras, the company began to become debt ridden.
- All you need is an album, an instant camera, rolls of film and painting materials if you are that way inclined.
- He primarily shoots outdoor landscapes and scenics, using both film and digital cameras.
- The method creates a digital image that is vivid and precise: a photograph that requires neither film nor camera.
- As she tried to fit another roll of film into the camera, sudden loud shots were heard.
- Liz just laughed, made sure there was film still in the camera and took the picture.
- So here we are again at the end of another year and several rolls of film through the camera.
- One year down the track, that has changed and I have now spent a few days and a roll of film with this camera.
- On the way back to my grandparent's house, I bought some film for the camera I kept in my car.
- I have the habit of leaving film in my camera until I've forgotten what was on it.
- Since slide film does not take exposure inaccuracies in its stride, you take every shot three times.
- The click he'd heard was the camera running out of film, and shutting it's self off.
- I actually prefer to use colour film with the pinhole camera because it just looks so nice.
- A security guard destroyed a roll of film and broke her camera attempting to remove the battery.
- The keenest cameraman of them all, who we thought must have shot at least 200 frames, admitted he had no film in his camera.
- There's no film in the camera, just numbers, so you can turn it on and do whatever you want for as long as you want.
- Part of the preparation is to make sure you are loaded with film and all the exposure settings on your camera are correct.
- This from a man who shot many tens of thousands of sheets of film in his career.
- They were just about to leave when the photographer realised that he had not put any film into the camera.
- After you remove the protective material, the back side is shiny and looks like camera film.
1. 1.1 Material in the form of a very thin flexible sheet.
  膜，薄膜
  clear plastic film between the layers of glass
  一层层玻璃间的透明塑料薄膜。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Window security film can be clear or tinted to limit transmission of infrared or visible light.
  The moist blots were wrapped in clear plastic film and scanned on a conventional flat bed scanner.
  However, a less costly alternative is to have a clear plastic film laminated onto the glass.
  Cut the beef fillet into thin slices and, layered between sheets of plastic film, beat until extremely thin.
  The latest version, known by the brand name Superglass, has two layers of clear film between the panes.
  Leave to rise on oiled baking sheets, covered with oiled clear film, for 15 minutes.
  The samples were arranged as flat as possible and wrapped in a single layer of thin polyethylene film.
  He uses a clear plastic film over seeds or young plants to generate more heat.
2. 1.2count noun A thin layer covering a surface.
  （覆盖在表面上的）薄薄的一层
  she quickly wiped away the light film of sweat
  她迅速擦去了少量的一薄层汗。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The first coat should be allowed to dry overnight to give clear pink film.
  But look closer and the clear packaging has an unusual matte film, is slightly cloudy and slightly sticky to touch.
  Now that she was closer she could see a fine, milky-white film covering both eyes.
  Now think of the same image, but this time the chocolate is covered by a white film on its surface.
  These fissures can be sealed with a resin film to protect the surface from decay.
  Dust films are a light powder of clay and silt-sized particles that adhere to rough surfaces and rock fractures.
  The choice of solvent mixture gives a good adhesion to the glass surface and results in thin films covering the glass plates.
  We've been dusting the last 24 hours because we found everything covered with a light film of dust.
  She looked up at him with a disconcerted, unfocused gaze, her normally clear ice blue eyes covered with a dazed, cloudy film.
  The darkness appeared as a thick, black fog across the motorway, a blue film of light surrounding it.
  Until recently, techniques for determining atomic structure haven't been agile enough to test liquids, except as very thin films.
  Synonyms
  layer, coat, coating, covering, cover, surface, sheet, patina, blanket, dusting, skin, overlay, screen, mask, wash, glaze, varnish, veneer, veil
3. 1.3archaic A fine thread or filament.
  〈古〉细丝
  films of silk
  丝绸的细丝。
2A story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a cinema or on television.
电影，影片
a horror film
恐怖片。
as modifier a film director
Example sentencesExamples
- The festival closes on Sunday and some of these films don't show after tonight.
- Approximately 113 Australian fiction films were produced in the years from 1906 to 1914.
- The kids in this film don't seem like children.
- There is a clear warning in this film; we may be headed in the same direction.
- In the first shot of this film, the camera moves slowly down a cross.
- The film's title is a reference to the sheet of nine rare postage stamps, which they see as their ticket to the top.
- So far I have only been able to view the film on an American DVD.
- When we made this film we were very clear that we were not going to go that route.
- This is a delightful family film with layers of humour designed to appeal to all age groups.
- She even had a clear idea of the type of film she wanted to make.
- Apart from watching the documentary film was there any other research that you felt was necessary?
- And there are lots of people who will disagree that any one of the films by the following filmmakers failed.
- The film has clear mass appeal in spite of the intellectual aspirations.
- Having read a lot of comments about the film, one thing is clear: I need to see this film again, and soon.
- The Danish director's films seem to inspire either love or loathing.
- It is impossible to watch this film without being pierced by their clear, small voices.
- A short documentary film has already been made about his story.
- In August and September the concept for my film became clear and it was completed in the autumn.
- He has recently written and directed his first feature film.
- It was like watching a horror film unfold.
Synonyms
movie, picture, feature, feature film
programme, broadcast, transmission
North American motion picture
dated moving picture
informal flick, pic, vid
dated, informal talkie
1. 2.1mass noun Cinema considered as an art or industry.
  电影艺术；电影业
  a critical overview of feminist writing on film
  对女权主义者影评的批判性综述。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The respondent is self-employed as a contractor to the Toronto area film production industry.
  The film industry has blamed the police for their failure in nabbing the culprits.
  Cox rather endearingly refers to film as ‘the movies’ with barely hidden schoolboy zest.
  On closer inspection, he found it was a Bollywood film crew.
  Today, traditional art forms are practised alongside painting, photography, theatre and film.
  Meanwhile, the boundaries of acceptability are being pushed hard in the current round of film festival screenings.
  No-one, in UK broadsheets at least, writes terribly convincingly about film at the moment.
  His analysis proves to be both entertaining and enlightening for film buffs and academics.
  He wrote several books on film and art, notably Dada: Art and Anti-Art.
  The match was organised to raise welfare fund for the Bollywood film industry's technicians and stuntmen.
  Long a film buff, Verna says she's always maintained broad artistic interests.
  Synonyms
  cinema, movies, the pictures

verb fɪlmfɪlm

1with object Capture on film as part of a series of moving images; make a film of (a story, event, or book)
拍摄；把（故事，事件）拍成影片
she glowered at the television crew who were filming them
她怒视着正在把他们捕捉为电视镜头的电视摄制组人员。
Example sentencesExamples
- And it certainly has to have resonated with the themes of the movie that you were filming.
- The family were filmed over a period of three months and had six cameras installed in their house.
- At the end of this movie, when we do the concert, it was all filmed basically live.
- She was filmed by television crews casually bumping into the group and speaking to Mr Howard and Mr Norris.
- They should film all the episodes again - except with a catch.
- Well, it was filmed for television, and therefore is a full frame presentation.
- I am filming my next movie soon and I thought that you people should be the second to know.
- A couple of years ago, my block was shut down because they were filming a movie.
- The cameraman who filmed the dramatic pictures in Wood Lane that night was Jon Brotherton.
- At first I thought we were being filmed for a comedy programme or something.
- The movie was filmed on location in Oregon and the period clothing and accoutrements are generally right on.
- We didn't know, but they had secretly filmed it on the opening night.
- Their actions led to them being filmed by Belgian television crews.
- The expose was filmed on the set of her show.
- The second plane, minutes later, was filmed from every angle.
- One can only pray that they may be filmed for television and DVD.
- If she had her way, by the time the movie was done filming, Ryan and Ann will be very cozy indeed.
- George himself has filmed a spoken word documentary entitled Bone Bristle, now in post-production.
- He also filmed a series of shows in New York earlier this year.
- The show is filmed in a studio, which is part of the house he shares with his family.
Synonyms
record on film, shoot, record, take pictures of, make a film of, capture on film, video, photograph
adapt for film, make into a film
1. 1.1film well/badlyno object Be well or badly suited to portrayal in a film.
  适于（不适于）拍摄电影
  an adventure story which would film well
  适于搬上银幕的冒险故事。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Why it is that Conrad's novels film badly while Greene's film well.
  Furthermore, football is one of the grittiest sports, it films well, and it can be molded into just about any metaphor for life.
2no object Become or appear to become covered with a thin layer of something.
（似）被覆盖上一薄层东西，变得朦胧
his eyes had filmed over
他的眼睛变得模糊起来。
Example sentencesExamples
- His eyes filmed over, and the eternal darkness enclosed his soul.
Synonyms
cloud, mist, fog, haze
become blurred, blur, dull
archaic blear

Derivatives

filmdom

noun ˈfɪlmdəmˈfɪlmdəm

mass noun

The world of films or of the film industry.
one of filmdom's most beloved trios embark on their greatest adventure
with modifier a feast for fans of fantasy filmdom

Origin

Old English filmen 'membrane', of West Germanic origin; related to fell⁵.

Rhymes

aspergillum, chillum, vexillum

Definition of film in US English:

film

nounfɪlmfilm

1A thin flexible strip of plastic or other material coated with light-sensitive emulsion for exposure in a camera, used to produce photographs or motion pictures.
胶片，胶卷
he had already shot a whole roll of film
他已经拍了一整卷胶卷了。
a new range of films and cameras
一类新的胶卷和照相机。
Example sentencesExamples
- I have the habit of leaving film in my camera until I've forgotten what was on it.
- I actually prefer to use colour film with the pinhole camera because it just looks so nice.
- There's no film in the camera, just numbers, so you can turn it on and do whatever you want for as long as you want.
- Liz just laughed, made sure there was film still in the camera and took the picture.
- They were just about to leave when the photographer realised that he had not put any film into the camera.
- He primarily shoots outdoor landscapes and scenics, using both film and digital cameras.
- All you need is an album, an instant camera, rolls of film and painting materials if you are that way inclined.
- After you remove the protective material, the back side is shiny and looks like camera film.
- This from a man who shot many tens of thousands of sheets of film in his career.
- Wearily, she checked her camera for film and took a few pictures.
- The keenest cameraman of them all, who we thought must have shot at least 200 frames, admitted he had no film in his camera.
- The method creates a digital image that is vivid and precise: a photograph that requires neither film nor camera.
- Despite still selling film and cameras, the company began to become debt ridden.
- So here we are again at the end of another year and several rolls of film through the camera.
- As she tried to fit another roll of film into the camera, sudden loud shots were heard.
- Part of the preparation is to make sure you are loaded with film and all the exposure settings on your camera are correct.
- One year down the track, that has changed and I have now spent a few days and a roll of film with this camera.
- A security guard destroyed a roll of film and broke her camera attempting to remove the battery.
- On the way back to my grandparent's house, I bought some film for the camera I kept in my car.
- The click he'd heard was the camera running out of film, and shutting it's self off.
- Since slide film does not take exposure inaccuracies in its stride, you take every shot three times.
1. 1.1 Material in the form of a thin flexible sheet.
  膜，薄膜
  clear plastic film between the layers of glass
  一层层玻璃间的透明塑料薄膜。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Leave to rise on oiled baking sheets, covered with oiled clear film, for 15 minutes.
  He uses a clear plastic film over seeds or young plants to generate more heat.
  Cut the beef fillet into thin slices and, layered between sheets of plastic film, beat until extremely thin.
  The latest version, known by the brand name Superglass, has two layers of clear film between the panes.
  The samples were arranged as flat as possible and wrapped in a single layer of thin polyethylene film.
  Window security film can be clear or tinted to limit transmission of infrared or visible light.
  However, a less costly alternative is to have a clear plastic film laminated onto the glass.
  The moist blots were wrapped in clear plastic film and scanned on a conventional flat bed scanner.
2. 1.2 A thin layer covering a surface.
  （覆盖在表面上的）薄薄的一层
  she quickly wiped away the light film of sweat
  她迅速擦去了少量的一薄层汗。
  Example sentencesExamples
  We've been dusting the last 24 hours because we found everything covered with a light film of dust.
  She looked up at him with a disconcerted, unfocused gaze, her normally clear ice blue eyes covered with a dazed, cloudy film.
  These fissures can be sealed with a resin film to protect the surface from decay.
  The darkness appeared as a thick, black fog across the motorway, a blue film of light surrounding it.
  Now think of the same image, but this time the chocolate is covered by a white film on its surface.
  The first coat should be allowed to dry overnight to give clear pink film.
  Dust films are a light powder of clay and silt-sized particles that adhere to rough surfaces and rock fractures.
  But look closer and the clear packaging has an unusual matte film, is slightly cloudy and slightly sticky to touch.
  The choice of solvent mixture gives a good adhesion to the glass surface and results in thin films covering the glass plates.
  Now that she was closer she could see a fine, milky-white film covering both eyes.
  Until recently, techniques for determining atomic structure haven't been agile enough to test liquids, except as very thin films.
  Synonyms
  layer, coat, coating, covering, cover, surface, sheet, patina, blanket, dusting, skin, overlay, screen, mask, wash, glaze, varnish, veneer, veil
3. 1.3archaic A fine thread or filament.
  〈古〉细丝
  films of silk
  丝绸的细丝。
2A motion picture; a movie.
a horror film
恐怖片。
as modifier a film director
Example sentencesExamples
- She even had a clear idea of the type of film she wanted to make.
- The film's title is a reference to the sheet of nine rare postage stamps, which they see as their ticket to the top.
- A short documentary film has already been made about his story.
- This is a delightful family film with layers of humour designed to appeal to all age groups.
- In the first shot of this film, the camera moves slowly down a cross.
- Apart from watching the documentary film was there any other research that you felt was necessary?
- When we made this film we were very clear that we were not going to go that route.
- It is impossible to watch this film without being pierced by their clear, small voices.
- Approximately 113 Australian fiction films were produced in the years from 1906 to 1914.
- The kids in this film don't seem like children.
- He has recently written and directed his first feature film.
- In August and September the concept for my film became clear and it was completed in the autumn.
- And there are lots of people who will disagree that any one of the films by the following filmmakers failed.
- The Danish director's films seem to inspire either love or loathing.
- So far I have only been able to view the film on an American DVD.
- The film has clear mass appeal in spite of the intellectual aspirations.
- Having read a lot of comments about the film, one thing is clear: I need to see this film again, and soon.
- It was like watching a horror film unfold.
- The festival closes on Sunday and some of these films don't show after tonight.
- There is a clear warning in this film; we may be headed in the same direction.
Synonyms
movie, picture, feature, feature film
1. 2.1 Movies considered as an art or industry.
  电影艺术；电影业
  a critical overview of feminist writing on film
  对女权主义者影评的批判性综述。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He wrote several books on film and art, notably Dada: Art and Anti-Art.
  Meanwhile, the boundaries of acceptability are being pushed hard in the current round of film festival screenings.
  No-one, in UK broadsheets at least, writes terribly convincingly about film at the moment.
  On closer inspection, he found it was a Bollywood film crew.
  Today, traditional art forms are practised alongside painting, photography, theatre and film.
  His analysis proves to be both entertaining and enlightening for film buffs and academics.
  Cox rather endearingly refers to film as ‘the movies’ with barely hidden schoolboy zest.
  The respondent is self-employed as a contractor to the Toronto area film production industry.
  The film industry has blamed the police for their failure in nabbing the culprits.
  The match was organised to raise welfare fund for the Bollywood film industry's technicians and stuntmen.
  Long a film buff, Verna says she's always maintained broad artistic interests.
  Synonyms
  cinema, movies, the pictures

verbfɪlmfilm

1with object Capture on film as part of a series of moving images; make a movie of (a story or event)
拍摄；把（故事，事件）拍成影片
she glowered at the television crew who were filming them
她怒视着正在把他们捕捉为电视镜头的电视摄制组人员。
Example sentencesExamples
- At first I thought we were being filmed for a comedy programme or something.
- Their actions led to them being filmed by Belgian television crews.
- He also filmed a series of shows in New York earlier this year.
- If she had her way, by the time the movie was done filming, Ryan and Ann will be very cozy indeed.
- The show is filmed in a studio, which is part of the house he shares with his family.
- One can only pray that they may be filmed for television and DVD.
- George himself has filmed a spoken word documentary entitled Bone Bristle, now in post-production.
- And it certainly has to have resonated with the themes of the movie that you were filming.
- I am filming my next movie soon and I thought that you people should be the second to know.
- The second plane, minutes later, was filmed from every angle.
- The cameraman who filmed the dramatic pictures in Wood Lane that night was Jon Brotherton.
- The expose was filmed on the set of her show.
- The movie was filmed on location in Oregon and the period clothing and accoutrements are generally right on.
- They should film all the episodes again - except with a catch.
- Well, it was filmed for television, and therefore is a full frame presentation.
- At the end of this movie, when we do the concert, it was all filmed basically live.
- The family were filmed over a period of three months and had six cameras installed in their house.
- A couple of years ago, my block was shut down because they were filming a movie.
- We didn't know, but they had secretly filmed it on the opening night.
- She was filmed by television crews casually bumping into the group and speaking to Mr Howard and Mr Norris.
Synonyms
record on film, shoot, record, take pictures of, make a film of, capture on film, video, photograph
adapt for film, make into a film
1. 1.1film well/badlyno object Be well or badly suited to portrayal in a film.
  适于（不适于）拍摄电影
  an adventure story that would film well
  适于搬上银幕的冒险故事。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Why it is that Conrad's novels film badly while Greene's film well.
  Furthermore, football is one of the grittiest sports, it films well, and it can be molded into just about any metaphor for life.
2no object Become or appear to become covered with a thin layer of something.
（似）被覆盖上一薄层东西，变得朦胧
his eyes had filmed over
他的眼睛变得模糊起来。
Example sentencesExamples
- His eyes filmed over, and the eternal darkness enclosed his soul.
Synonyms
cloud, mist, fog, haze

Origin

Old English filmen ‘membrane’, of West Germanic origin; related to fell.

词汇	film
释义	Definition of film in English: film noun fɪlmfɪlm 1mass noun A thin flexible strip of plastic or other material coated with light-sensitive emulsion for exposure in a camera, used to produce photographs or motion pictures. 胶片，胶卷 he had already shot a whole roll of film 他已经拍了一整卷胶卷了。 count noun a new range of films and cameras 一类新的胶卷和照相机。 Example sentencesExamples Wearily, she checked her camera for film and took a few pictures. Despite still selling film and cameras, the company began to become debt ridden. All you need is an album, an instant camera, rolls of film and painting materials if you are that way inclined. He primarily shoots outdoor landscapes and scenics, using both film and digital cameras. The method creates a digital image that is vivid and precise: a photograph that requires neither film nor camera. As she tried to fit another roll of film into the camera, sudden loud shots were heard. Liz just laughed, made sure there was film still in the camera and took the picture. So here we are again at the end of another year and several rolls of film through the camera. One year down the track, that has changed and I have now spent a few days and a roll of film with this camera. On the way back to my grandparent's house, I bought some film for the camera I kept in my car. I have the habit of leaving film in my camera until I've forgotten what was on it. Since slide film does not take exposure inaccuracies in its stride, you take every shot three times. The click he'd heard was the camera running out of film, and shutting it's self off. I actually prefer to use colour film with the pinhole camera because it just looks so nice. A security guard destroyed a roll of film and broke her camera attempting to remove the battery. The keenest cameraman of them all, who we thought must have shot at least 200 frames, admitted he had no film in his camera. There's no film in the camera, just numbers, so you can turn it on and do whatever you want for as long as you want. Part of the preparation is to make sure you are loaded with film and all the exposure settings on your camera are correct. This from a man who shot many tens of thousands of sheets of film in his career. They were just about to leave when the photographer realised that he had not put any film into the camera. After you remove the protective material, the back side is shiny and looks like camera film. 1.1 Material in the form of a very thin flexible sheet. 膜，薄膜 clear plastic film between the layers of glass 一层层玻璃间的透明塑料薄膜。 Example sentencesExamples Window security film can be clear or tinted to limit transmission of infrared or visible light. The moist blots were wrapped in clear plastic film and scanned on a conventional flat bed scanner. However, a less costly alternative is to have a clear plastic film laminated onto the glass. Cut the beef fillet into thin slices and, layered between sheets of plastic film, beat until extremely thin. The latest version, known by the brand name Superglass, has two layers of clear film between the panes. Leave to rise on oiled baking sheets, covered with oiled clear film, for 15 minutes. The samples were arranged as flat as possible and wrapped in a single layer of thin polyethylene film. He uses a clear plastic film over seeds or young plants to generate more heat. 1.2count noun A thin layer covering a surface. （覆盖在表面上的）薄薄的一层 she quickly wiped away the light film of sweat 她迅速擦去了少量的一薄层汗。 Example sentencesExamples The first coat should be allowed to dry overnight to give clear pink film. But look closer and the clear packaging has an unusual matte film, is slightly cloudy and slightly sticky to touch. Now that she was closer she could see a fine, milky-white film covering both eyes. Now think of the same image, but this time the chocolate is covered by a white film on its surface. These fissures can be sealed with a resin film to protect the surface from decay. Dust films are a light powder of clay and silt-sized particles that adhere to rough surfaces and rock fractures. The choice of solvent mixture gives a good adhesion to the glass surface and results in thin films covering the glass plates. We've been dusting the last 24 hours because we found everything covered with a light film of dust. She looked up at him with a disconcerted, unfocused gaze, her normally clear ice blue eyes covered with a dazed, cloudy film. The darkness appeared as a thick, black fog across the motorway, a blue film of light surrounding it. Until recently, techniques for determining atomic structure haven't been agile enough to test liquids, except as very thin films. Synonyms layer, coat, coating, covering, cover, surface, sheet, patina, blanket, dusting, skin, overlay, screen, mask, wash, glaze, varnish, veneer, veil 1.3archaic A fine thread or filament. 〈古〉细丝 films of silk 丝绸的细丝。 2A story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a cinema or on television. 电影，影片 a horror film 恐怖片。 as modifier a film director Example sentencesExamples The festival closes on Sunday and some of these films don't show after tonight. Approximately 113 Australian fiction films were produced in the years from 1906 to 1914. The kids in this film don't seem like children. There is a clear warning in this film; we may be headed in the same direction. In the first shot of this film, the camera moves slowly down a cross. The film's title is a reference to the sheet of nine rare postage stamps, which they see as their ticket to the top. So far I have only been able to view the film on an American DVD. When we made this film we were very clear that we were not going to go that route. This is a delightful family film with layers of humour designed to appeal to all age groups. She even had a clear idea of the type of film she wanted to make. Apart from watching the documentary film was there any other research that you felt was necessary? And there are lots of people who will disagree that any one of the films by the following filmmakers failed. The film has clear mass appeal in spite of the intellectual aspirations. Having read a lot of comments about the film, one thing is clear: I need to see this film again, and soon. The Danish director's films seem to inspire either love or loathing. It is impossible to watch this film without being pierced by their clear, small voices. A short documentary film has already been made about his story. In August and September the concept for my film became clear and it was completed in the autumn. He has recently written and directed his first feature film. It was like watching a horror film unfold. Synonyms movie, picture, feature, feature film programme, broadcast, transmission North American motion picture dated moving picture informal flick, pic, vid dated, informal talkie 2.1mass noun Cinema considered as an art or industry. 电影艺术；电影业 a critical overview of feminist writing on film 对女权主义者影评的批判性综述。 Example sentencesExamples The respondent is self-employed as a contractor to the Toronto area film production industry. The film industry has blamed the police for their failure in nabbing the culprits. Cox rather endearingly refers to film as ‘the movies’ with barely hidden schoolboy zest. On closer inspection, he found it was a Bollywood film crew. Today, traditional art forms are practised alongside painting, photography, theatre and film. Meanwhile, the boundaries of acceptability are being pushed hard in the current round of film festival screenings. No-one, in UK broadsheets at least, writes terribly convincingly about film at the moment. His analysis proves to be both entertaining and enlightening for film buffs and academics. He wrote several books on film and art, notably Dada: Art and Anti-Art. The match was organised to raise welfare fund for the Bollywood film industry's technicians and stuntmen. Long a film buff, Verna says she's always maintained broad artistic interests. Synonyms cinema, movies, the pictures verb fɪlmfɪlm 1with object Capture on film as part of a series of moving images; make a film of (a story, event, or book) 拍摄；把（故事，事件）拍成影片 she glowered at the television crew who were filming them 她怒视着正在把他们捕捉为电视镜头的电视摄制组人员。 Example sentencesExamples And it certainly has to have resonated with the themes of the movie that you were filming. The family were filmed over a period of three months and had six cameras installed in their house. At the end of this movie, when we do the concert, it was all filmed basically live. She was filmed by television crews casually bumping into the group and speaking to Mr Howard and Mr Norris. They should film all the episodes again - except with a catch. Well, it was filmed for television, and therefore is a full frame presentation. I am filming my next movie soon and I thought that you people should be the second to know. A couple of years ago, my block was shut down because they were filming a movie. The cameraman who filmed the dramatic pictures in Wood Lane that night was Jon Brotherton. At first I thought we were being filmed for a comedy programme or something. The movie was filmed on location in Oregon and the period clothing and accoutrements are generally right on. We didn't know, but they had secretly filmed it on the opening night. Their actions led to them being filmed by Belgian television crews. The expose was filmed on the set of her show. The second plane, minutes later, was filmed from every angle. One can only pray that they may be filmed for television and DVD. If she had her way, by the time the movie was done filming, Ryan and Ann will be very cozy indeed. George himself has filmed a spoken word documentary entitled Bone Bristle, now in post-production. He also filmed a series of shows in New York earlier this year. The show is filmed in a studio, which is part of the house he shares with his family. Synonyms record on film, shoot, record, take pictures of, make a film of, capture on film, video, photograph adapt for film, make into a film 1.1film well/badlyno object Be well or badly suited to portrayal in a film. 适于（不适于）拍摄电影 an adventure story which would film well 适于搬上银幕的冒险故事。 Example sentencesExamples Why it is that Conrad's novels film badly while Greene's film well. Furthermore, football is one of the grittiest sports, it films well, and it can be molded into just about any metaphor for life. 2no object Become or appear to become covered with a thin layer of something. （似）被覆盖上一薄层东西，变得朦胧 his eyes had filmed over 他的眼睛变得模糊起来。 Example sentencesExamples His eyes filmed over, and the eternal darkness enclosed his soul. Synonyms cloud, mist, fog, haze become blurred, blur, dull archaic blear Derivatives filmdom noun ˈfɪlmdəmˈfɪlmdəm mass noun The world of films or of the film industry. one of filmdom's most beloved trios embark on their greatest adventure with modifier a feast for fans of fantasy filmdom Origin Old English filmen 'membrane', of West Germanic origin; related to fell⁵. Rhymes aspergillum, chillum, vexillum Definition of film in US English: film nounfɪlmfilm 1A thin flexible strip of plastic or other material coated with light-sensitive emulsion for exposure in a camera, used to produce photographs or motion pictures. 胶片，胶卷 he had already shot a whole roll of film 他已经拍了一整卷胶卷了。 a new range of films and cameras 一类新的胶卷和照相机。 Example sentencesExamples I have the habit of leaving film in my camera until I've forgotten what was on it. I actually prefer to use colour film with the pinhole camera because it just looks so nice. There's no film in the camera, just numbers, so you can turn it on and do whatever you want for as long as you want. Liz just laughed, made sure there was film still in the camera and took the picture. They were just about to leave when the photographer realised that he had not put any film into the camera. He primarily shoots outdoor landscapes and scenics, using both film and digital cameras. All you need is an album, an instant camera, rolls of film and painting materials if you are that way inclined. After you remove the protective material, the back side is shiny and looks like camera film. This from a man who shot many tens of thousands of sheets of film in his career. Wearily, she checked her camera for film and took a few pictures. The keenest cameraman of them all, who we thought must have shot at least 200 frames, admitted he had no film in his camera. The method creates a digital image that is vivid and precise: a photograph that requires neither film nor camera. Despite still selling film and cameras, the company began to become debt ridden. So here we are again at the end of another year and several rolls of film through the camera. As she tried to fit another roll of film into the camera, sudden loud shots were heard. Part of the preparation is to make sure you are loaded with film and all the exposure settings on your camera are correct. One year down the track, that has changed and I have now spent a few days and a roll of film with this camera. A security guard destroyed a roll of film and broke her camera attempting to remove the battery. On the way back to my grandparent's house, I bought some film for the camera I kept in my car. The click he'd heard was the camera running out of film, and shutting it's self off. Since slide film does not take exposure inaccuracies in its stride, you take every shot three times. 1.1 Material in the form of a thin flexible sheet. 膜，薄膜 clear plastic film between the layers of glass 一层层玻璃间的透明塑料薄膜。 Example sentencesExamples Leave to rise on oiled baking sheets, covered with oiled clear film, for 15 minutes. He uses a clear plastic film over seeds or young plants to generate more heat. Cut the beef fillet into thin slices and, layered between sheets of plastic film, beat until extremely thin. The latest version, known by the brand name Superglass, has two layers of clear film between the panes. The samples were arranged as flat as possible and wrapped in a single layer of thin polyethylene film. Window security film can be clear or tinted to limit transmission of infrared or visible light. However, a less costly alternative is to have a clear plastic film laminated onto the glass. The moist blots were wrapped in clear plastic film and scanned on a conventional flat bed scanner. 1.2 A thin layer covering a surface. （覆盖在表面上的）薄薄的一层 she quickly wiped away the light film of sweat 她迅速擦去了少量的一薄层汗。 Example sentencesExamples We've been dusting the last 24 hours because we found everything covered with a light film of dust. She looked up at him with a disconcerted, unfocused gaze, her normally clear ice blue eyes covered with a dazed, cloudy film. These fissures can be sealed with a resin film to protect the surface from decay. The darkness appeared as a thick, black fog across the motorway, a blue film of light surrounding it. Now think of the same image, but this time the chocolate is covered by a white film on its surface. The first coat should be allowed to dry overnight to give clear pink film. Dust films are a light powder of clay and silt-sized particles that adhere to rough surfaces and rock fractures. But look closer and the clear packaging has an unusual matte film, is slightly cloudy and slightly sticky to touch. The choice of solvent mixture gives a good adhesion to the glass surface and results in thin films covering the glass plates. Now that she was closer she could see a fine, milky-white film covering both eyes. Until recently, techniques for determining atomic structure haven't been agile enough to test liquids, except as very thin films. Synonyms layer, coat, coating, covering, cover, surface, sheet, patina, blanket, dusting, skin, overlay, screen, mask, wash, glaze, varnish, veneer, veil 1.3archaic A fine thread or filament. 〈古〉细丝 films of silk 丝绸的细丝。 2A motion picture; a movie. a horror film 恐怖片。 as modifier a film director Example sentencesExamples She even had a clear idea of the type of film she wanted to make. The film's title is a reference to the sheet of nine rare postage stamps, which they see as their ticket to the top. A short documentary film has already been made about his story. This is a delightful family film with layers of humour designed to appeal to all age groups. In the first shot of this film, the camera moves slowly down a cross. Apart from watching the documentary film was there any other research that you felt was necessary? When we made this film we were very clear that we were not going to go that route. It is impossible to watch this film without being pierced by their clear, small voices. Approximately 113 Australian fiction films were produced in the years from 1906 to 1914. The kids in this film don't seem like children. He has recently written and directed his first feature film. In August and September the concept for my film became clear and it was completed in the autumn. And there are lots of people who will disagree that any one of the films by the following filmmakers failed. The Danish director's films seem to inspire either love or loathing. So far I have only been able to view the film on an American DVD. The film has clear mass appeal in spite of the intellectual aspirations. Having read a lot of comments about the film, one thing is clear: I need to see this film again, and soon. It was like watching a horror film unfold. The festival closes on Sunday and some of these films don't show after tonight. There is a clear warning in this film; we may be headed in the same direction. Synonyms movie, picture, feature, feature film 2.1 Movies considered as an art or industry. 电影艺术；电影业 a critical overview of feminist writing on film 对女权主义者影评的批判性综述。 Example sentencesExamples He wrote several books on film and art, notably Dada: Art and Anti-Art. Meanwhile, the boundaries of acceptability are being pushed hard in the current round of film festival screenings. No-one, in UK broadsheets at least, writes terribly convincingly about film at the moment. On closer inspection, he found it was a Bollywood film crew. Today, traditional art forms are practised alongside painting, photography, theatre and film. His analysis proves to be both entertaining and enlightening for film buffs and academics. Cox rather endearingly refers to film as ‘the movies’ with barely hidden schoolboy zest. The respondent is self-employed as a contractor to the Toronto area film production industry. The film industry has blamed the police for their failure in nabbing the culprits. The match was organised to raise welfare fund for the Bollywood film industry's technicians and stuntmen. Long a film buff, Verna says she's always maintained broad artistic interests. Synonyms cinema, movies, the pictures verbfɪlmfilm 1with object Capture on film as part of a series of moving images; make a movie of (a story or event) 拍摄；把（故事，事件）拍成影片 she glowered at the television crew who were filming them 她怒视着正在把他们捕捉为电视镜头的电视摄制组人员。 Example sentencesExamples At first I thought we were being filmed for a comedy programme or something. Their actions led to them being filmed by Belgian television crews. He also filmed a series of shows in New York earlier this year. If she had her way, by the time the movie was done filming, Ryan and Ann will be very cozy indeed. The show is filmed in a studio, which is part of the house he shares with his family. One can only pray that they may be filmed for television and DVD. George himself has filmed a spoken word documentary entitled Bone Bristle, now in post-production. And it certainly has to have resonated with the themes of the movie that you were filming. I am filming my next movie soon and I thought that you people should be the second to know. The second plane, minutes later, was filmed from every angle. The cameraman who filmed the dramatic pictures in Wood Lane that night was Jon Brotherton. The expose was filmed on the set of her show. The movie was filmed on location in Oregon and the period clothing and accoutrements are generally right on. They should film all the episodes again - except with a catch. Well, it was filmed for television, and therefore is a full frame presentation. At the end of this movie, when we do the concert, it was all filmed basically live. The family were filmed over a period of three months and had six cameras installed in their house. A couple of years ago, my block was shut down because they were filming a movie. We didn't know, but they had secretly filmed it on the opening night. She was filmed by television crews casually bumping into the group and speaking to Mr Howard and Mr Norris. Synonyms record on film, shoot, record, take pictures of, make a film of, capture on film, video, photograph adapt for film, make into a film 1.1film well/badlyno object Be well or badly suited to portrayal in a film. 适于（不适于）拍摄电影 an adventure story that would film well 适于搬上银幕的冒险故事。 Example sentencesExamples Why it is that Conrad's novels film badly while Greene's film well. Furthermore, football is one of the grittiest sports, it films well, and it can be molded into just about any metaphor for life. 2no object Become or appear to become covered with a thin layer of something. （似）被覆盖上一薄层东西，变得朦胧 his eyes had filmed over 他的眼睛变得模糊起来。 Example sentencesExamples His eyes filmed over, and the eternal darkness enclosed his soul. Synonyms cloud, mist, fog, haze Origin Old English filmen ‘membrane’, of West Germanic origin; related to fell.
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