slideshow

slideshow — noun

1. a set of physical transparent photographs, called slides, that are placed in a p

1.名詞B1
釋義

a set of physical transparent photographs, called slides, that are placed in a projector and shown one by one on a white screen or wall.

例句

Grandpa showed us a slideshow of his trip to Japan using the old projector.

collocation: slideshow of [trip/event]

The museum's slideshow of 1970s landscapes ran for twenty minutes.

同義詞
  • slide presentation

    more formal, often implies a live presenter speaking alongside the slides

  • projection show

    less common and more technical, focuses on the projection equipment

用法筆記

Frequently used with 'projector', 'screen', and 'slide'. This sense describes the traditional method before digital displays became widespread.

常見錯誤

❌She created a slide show of her holiday pictures.
✅She created a slideshow of her holiday pictures.
💡'slideshow' is now usually written as one closed compound word.

2. a series of digital photos or images that appear one after another on a computer

2.名詞A2
釋義

a series of digital photos or images that appear one after another on a computer, phone, or website, often advancing automatically or by clicking.

例句

Salma created a slideshow of her baby's first year for the party.

collocation: create a slideshow of [event]

The website's homepage features a slideshow of new products this season.

collocation: features a slideshow of [items]

同義詞
  • image carousel

    usually refers to an auto-rotating banner on a website, not necessarily user-controlled

  • photo gallery

    implies a collection users can browse freely in any order, not forced sequential viewing

  • digital album

    suggests personal photos organized by theme or event, with optional slideshow playback

用法筆記

Very common in web design (for image carousels) and photo-sharing apps. The slideshow can advance automatically on a timer or be controlled manually by clicking or swiping.