素描 — meaning in English

English meaning

• drawing noun A picture made with a pencil, pen, or similar tool, without paint.
• sketch verb To make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.

Senses

素描 is used for these senses in English:

• drawing A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
• sketch A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not intended as a finished work, often consisting of a multitude of overlapping lines.

drawing — full definition

1. noun A picture made with a pencil, pen, or similar tool, without paint.
2. noun The activity or skill of creating such pictures.
3. noun A random selection of names or numbers, as in a lottery.

sketch — full definition

1. verb To make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.
2. noun A quick, rough drawing not meant to be a finished piece.
3. noun A short comic scene performed as part of a show.
4. adj Informal: suspicious or shady in a way that makes you uneasy.

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