silver screen

/'silvə'skri:n/
Học thuật
Thân thiện
silver screen

A classic movie is projected onto the silver screen in a theater.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing: The physical screen in a cinema or theater onto which movies are projected.
    • The film industry: A term used to refer to the movie industry as a whole, often with a sense of glamour and fame.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun (Physical Screen):

    • The images on the silver screen were incredibly sharp and clear.
    • In the old theater, the silver screen was made of a special reflective fabric.

  • Noun (Film Industry):

    • She dreamed of seeing her name in lights on the silver screen.
    • He has been a legend of the silver screen for over four decades.
Advanced Usage

  • "To make it to the silver screen": To succeed in becoming a movie actor or having one's work adapted into a film.

    • After years in theater, she finally made it to the silver screen.

  • "A star of the silver screen": A famous movie actor or actress.

    • The festival honored the great stars of the silver screen from the 1950s.
Variants and Related Words

  • Big screen (n): A synonym for the movie industry or cinema, often used interchangeably with "silver screen."

    • He transitioned successfully from television to the big screen.

  • Cinema (n): The art or industry of making films; a movie theater.

  • Hollywood (n): Often used as a metonym for the American film industry.
Synonyms
  • Movie screen: Specifically for the physical screen.
  • Film industry: For the industry meaning.
  • Motion picture industry: A more formal term for the film industry.
Related Phrases

  • "To light up the silver screen": To perform brilliantly in a movie.

    • The young actor lit up the silver screen with his debut performance.

  • "To be captivated by the silver screen": To be deeply fascinated or enchanted by movies.

    • As a child, he was captivated by the silver screen and its stories.
Related Idioms

  • "Silver screen magic": The captivating and enchanting quality of cinema.

    • The director's latest film recaptures the silver screen magic of classic Hollywood.

  • "Off the silver screen": Referring to the real lives of movie stars, as opposed to their on-screen personas.

    • Off the silver screen, she is known for her philanthropic work.
silver screen

A classic movie is projected onto the silver screen in a theater.

Noun
  1. a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
  2. the film industry

Từ đồng nghĩa