davies

davies — 人名

1. an American painter associated with the Ashcan School and a key organizer of the

1.人名
釋義

亞瑟·戴維斯

美國畫家(1862–1928)

an American painter associated with the Ashcan School and a key organizer of the 1913 Armory Show, known for dreamlike landscapes and mythological subjects.

例句

Arthur Bowen Davies helped organize the famous Armory Show of 1913.

Arthur Bowen Davies 是 1913 年著名軍械庫展覽的重要籌辦人之一。

proper noun as subject in biographical context

Art historians often discuss Davies alongside other Ashcan School painters.

藝術史學家常將 Davies 與其他垃圾箱畫派的畫家相提並論。

用法筆記

Arthur Bowen Davies is distinct from the Canadian author Robertson Davies; context (art history vs. literature) usually makes the reference clear.

2. a Canadian novelist, playwright, and critic best known for the Deptford Trilogy

2.人名
釋義

R·戴維斯

加拿大作家(1913–1995)

a Canadian novelist, playwright, and critic best known for the Deptford Trilogy and for serving as the first Master of Massey College at the University of Toronto.

例句

Robertson Davies explored themes of magic and psychology in his novel 'Fifth Business'.

Robertson Davies 在小說《第五角色》中探討了魔法與心理學的主題。

proper noun as subject in literary discussion

Many readers consider Robertson Davies one of Canada's finest novelists of the twentieth century.

許多讀者認為 Robertson Davies 是二十世紀加拿大最優秀的小說家之一。

用法筆記

Commonly referred to simply as 'Robertson Davies' in literary criticism; the first name 'William' in his full name (William Robertson Davies) is almost never used in modern references.