vignette
n
1
(a) illustration, esp on the title-page of a book, but not in a definite border (无框线的)小插图(尤指书籍扉页上的).
(b) photograph or drawing, esp of a person's head and shoulders, with the background gradually shaded off 晕映照, 晕映画像(尤指半身的).
2 (fig 比喻) short written description of sth, a person's character, etc (描述某事物、 某人品性的)短文, 简介
charming vignettes of Edwardian life 描写爱德华时代生活的精妙短文.
🗣️ 情景例句
It was a gradual process, involving many factors.
这是个渐进的过程,涉及到方方面面。
This telephone line is interrupted.
这个电话不通。
Such an attempt only aggravates the strain of mental effort.