film 1 S1 W1 / fɪlm / 名词
1 [可数名词] a story that is told using sound and moving pictures, shown at a cinema or on television 同义词 movie American English :
Have you seen any good films recently?
film about
a film about a young dancer
2 [不可数名词] moving pictures of real events that are shown on television or at a cinema :
newsreel film
the race to be first with film footage (= pictures ) of news events
3 [不可数名词] the work of making films, considered as an art or a business :
I’m interested in photography and film.
the film industry
a background in film and animation
4 [可数和不可数名词] the thin plastic used in a camera for taking photographs or recording moving pictures :
I shot five rolls of film on vacation.
record/capture/preserve something on film
The whole incident was recorded on film.
5 [单数形式] a very thin layer of liquid, powder etc on the surface of something
film of
a film of oil on the surface of the water
→ clingfilm
COLLOCATIONS
动词
watch a film He stayed in and watched a film on TV.
see a film We saw a good film last night at the cinema.
appear in a film She once appeared in a film with Al Pacino.
star in a film (= be one of the main characters in a film ) Robert Mitchum starred in a film called ‘River of No Return’ with Marilyn Monroe.
direct a film The film was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
edit a film The film was edited using the latest digital technology.
make/shoot a film Sutton has been making a film for Australian television.
show/screen a film The film is being shown in cinemas all across the country.
distribute a film Warner Bros became the first major studio to distribute its films over the Internet.
a film stars/features somebody The film starred Brad Pitt.
a film is released/comes out (= it is made available for people to see ) The film is due to come out in May.
a film is showing ( also a film is on British English ) (= it is being shown at a cinema ) The film is on at the Odeon Cinema.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + film
a horror/adventure/war film He likes watching horror films.
a cowboy/gangster etc film John Wayne was best-known for his roles in cowboy films.
a feature film (= a full-length film shown in the cinema ) Shane Meadows’ first feature film was ‘TwentyFourSeven’.
a documentary film He has just completed a documentary film about Thomas Jefferson.
an independent film (= a film made by a small film company ) Young directors began making small independent films.
a foreign-language film (= a film in a language that is not the audience’s native language ) Foreign-language films seldom do well at the box office.
a low-budget film He’s currently producing his own low-budget film.
a big-budget film a big-budget film aimed at the mass market
a silent film (= made in the time before films had sound ) a star of silent films
film + NOUN
the film industry Scorsese is a highly respected figure in the film industry.
a film company/studio (= a company that produces films ) a European film company trying to compete with the major Hollywood studios
a film studio (= a special building where films are made ) Many of the scenes were shot in a film studio.
a film actor/star John Voight, the American film star, is perhaps best known for his Oscar winning performance in ‘Midnight Cowboy’.
a film director This year’s festival includes a tribute to the French film director Bertrand Tavernier.
a film producer (= someone who controls the preparation of a film ) British film producer Alexander Korda decided to make a movie about Vienna.
a film maker (= someone who makes films, especially as a director ) He is one of several exciting young film makers.
a film soundtrack (= the recorded music for a film ) The film’s soundtrack was composed by Ennio Morricone.
film music In ‘La Strada’, Nino Rota demonstrates the poetic power of film music.
a film festival The Berlin Film Festival attracted more than 400 films from around the world.
a film premiere (= the first showing of a film ) Film premieres tend to be glamorous occasions.
a film crew/unit (= a group of people working together to make a film ) The film crew are making a documentary about village life.
a film camera The company produces digital film cameras.
a film buff (= someone who is interested in films and knows a lot about them ) Film buffs will enjoy reading ‘The 100 Best Movies of All Time’.
a film critic The review was written by ‘The Daily Telegraph’s’ film critic.
a film school He graduated from film school in 1998.
film studies She’s studying for a diploma in film studies.
THESAURUS
film especially British English , movie especially American English a series of images that tell a story and are shown in a cinema or on television : What’s your favourite movie? | It won the award for best foreign film. | a made-for-TV movie
motion picture formal ( also picture ) a film – used especially by people who make films or by critics : a major Hollywood motion picture | Tell us about your latest picture.
blockbuster informal a very successful film : Steven Spielberg’s latest Hollywood blockbuster
flick informal a film – a very informal use : an action flick
documentary a film that gives detailed information and facts about a particular subject : a documentary on the rain forest
feature film a film made to be shown in cinemas : The book was later made into a full-length feature film starring Sean Penn.
comedy a film intended to make people laugh : Monroe appeared in a number of comedies.
romantic comedy ( also romcom British English informal ) a film about two people who are in love, which is intended to make the people who watch it feel happy : ‘Notting Hill’ is a romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.
thriller an exciting film, especially about murder or serious crimes : ‘The Birds’ is a classic Hitchcock thriller.
film noir a film that shows strong feelings of fear or evil and whose characters are often immoral, or these films in general : ‘The Big Sleep’ is a classic Hollywood film noir.
action film/movie a film that has lots of fighting, explosions etc : Stallone’s latest action movie
horror film/movie a frightening film about ghosts, murders etc : She loves watching old horror movies.
western a film with cowboys in it : John Wayne is famous for making westerns.
science fiction film/movie ( also sci-fi film/movie informal ) a film about imaginary events in the future or in outer space : ‘2001’ is probably the most famous sci-fi movie ever made.
gangster film/movie a film about violent criminals
silent film/movie an old film without any sound : The 1920s were the golden age of silent movies.
an independent film/movie a film made by a small film company
animated film/movie/cartoon a film with characters that are drawn or made using a computer : One of his first animated films was ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’.
anime / ænɪmeɪ, -mə / a type of Japanese animated film, which often has a science fiction story : Miyazaki’s anime film ‘Spirited Away’ became an international success. | an anime character
CGI the use of computers to create characters and images in a film : The film uses CGI. | Disney’s latest CGI movie
short a short film, usually shown before a longer movie in the cinema : an animated short
trailer a series of short scenes from a film or programme, shown in order to advertise it in a cinema, on television etc : We had to sit through all the trailers.