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
Sir, everything now is offered with a great discount.
先生,所有的东西都在打很大的折扣。
They had excepted me to go with them.
他们原本希望我和他们一起去。
Then she touched me lightly on my arm and made me burst into laughter.