screening
screening — 名詞
1. an arranged event at which a film or video programme is shown to an audience, of
放映
電影或影片的公開播放
an arranged event at which a film or video programme is shown to an audience, often before its general release or in a special setting
The cinema is hosting a special screening of the new documentary about ocean life.
這家電影院正在舉辦一場關於海洋生態的新紀錄片特別放映。
collocation: special screening + of + documentary
Niran bought tickets for the midnight screening of the horror film.
Niran 買了那部恐怖片午夜場的票。
The director arranged a private screening of the film for the cast and crew at a small theater in Taipei.
導演為劇組和演員在一間臺北的小戲院安排了一場非公開放映。
The Busan International Film Festival holds outdoor screenings on Haeundae Beach every October.
釜山國際電影節每年十月在海雲臺海灘舉辦戶外放映活動。
The screening of the award-winning film at the small theater in Kaohsiung was sold out within two hours.
那部獲獎電影在高雄小戲院的放映在兩小時內就售罄了。
文法句型
screening + of + [film/documentary/programme]
adjective + screening
用法筆記
Countable noun. The preposition of introduces what is being shown (a screening of the new documentary), while at or in indicates the location. Common modifiers include press, preview, gala, private, and midnight.
常見錯誤
2. a medical examination or test carried out on a population or group to detect ear
篩檢
檢測疾病或健康問題的檢查
a medical examination or test carried out on a population or group to detect early signs of disease or health problems before symptoms appear
The hospital offers free health screenings for heart disease every spring.
那間醫院每年春天提供免費的心臟疾病篩檢。
collocation: health screening for [disease]
Beatriz went for a routine screening to check her blood pressure and cholesterol.
Beatriz 去做例行篩檢，檢查血壓和膽固醇。
Mayumi went for a breast cancer screening at the local hospital last Tuesday.
Mayumi 上星期二到當地醫院做了乳癌篩檢。
All new employees at the hospital must complete a health screening at the clinic on the first floor.
醫院的所有新進員工都必須在一樓的診所完成健康篩檢。
The screening results showed that Niran's cholesterol levels were within the normal range.
篩檢結果顯示 Niran 的膽固醇在正常範圍內。
- checkup
a routine general health examination, not focused on a single condition
- examination
more detailed and targeted; a doctor examines a specific complaint rather than screening a population
- test
a single procedure measuring one thing (blood test, vision test); a screening may involve multiple tests
文法句型
screening + for + [condition/disease]
[adjective] + screening
用法筆記
Frequently used in compound nouns such as health screening, cancer screening, newborn screening, and blood pressure screening. The preposition for introduces the condition being tested (screening for diabetes). When referring to the activity in general, screening is uncountable (Screening saves lives); when referring to a specific instance, it is countable (I had a screening).
常見錯誤
3. a mesh-like sheet made from fine metallic or plastic threads that fits over wind
紗網
金屬或塑膠製的網狀材料
a mesh-like sheet made from fine metallic or plastic threads that fits over window or door openings to block insects while allowing air to pass through
Kenji replaced the old window screening after a storm tore several holes in it.
Kenji 換掉了舊的窗戶紗網，因為一場暴風雨在上面戳了好幾個洞。
collocation: window screening
The door screening keeps mosquitoes out while letting fresh air come into the kitchen.
門上的紗網能擋住蚊子，同時讓新鮮空氣吹進廚房。
collocation: door screening
A roll of metal screening costs about twenty dollars at the hardware store and is enough to cover two windows.
一捲金屬紗網在五金行大約要二十美元，足以覆蓋兩扇窗戶。
The screening on the porch is made of a durable fiberglass mesh that resists tearing.
陽台門上的紗網是用耐用的玻璃纖維材質製成的，不容易破。
文法句型
[material] + screening
screening + on + [window/door/porch]
用法筆記
Typically uncountable when referring to the material in general (The screening needs replacing). When referring to different types or specific pieces, it may be countable (They sell three kinds of screening), though this usage is less common. The kind of material is usually stated: metal screening, fiberglass screening, aluminum screening.