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screen

/ˈskriːn/

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noun

plural screens

[count] the usually flat part of a television or computer monitor that shows the images or text :the part of a television or computer that you look at when you are using it

Don't sit too close to the screen or you'll get a headache.

A pop-up ad appeared on the screen.

a television/TV screen

a computer/display screen

a large, flat, white surface on which images or movies are shown

When I go to the movies, I like to sit close to the screen.

[noncount] :the art or profession of acting in movies

a star of stage and screen [=a famous actor who acts in plays and movies]

The two actors perform well together on screen. [=in movies or on TV] - often used before another noun

a screen actor

She has tremendous screen presence. [=a powerful quality that attracts attention in movies] - see also big screen, silver screen

[count] chiefly US :a sheet that is made of very small wire or plastic strings which are woven together and that is set in a frame in a window, door, etc., to let air in but keep insects out

a window screen

a screen door [=a door that has a screen built into it]

[count] :something that is used to hide, protect, cover, or block a person or thing: such as

a group of trees or plants that separates one area from another

We planted a screen of shrubs so the neighbors couldn't see into our yard.

a large, thin piece of wood, paper, or cloth that is set in a frame and used to separate one room or part of a room from another

You can change your clothes behind the screen.

something that hides the real nature of an activity, feeling, etc.

His activities were just a screen for his real plans.

d sports :a planned action in some sports (such as basketball or ice hockey) in which a player or a player's view is legally blocked by an opponent

The goalie couldn't see the puck because of the screen. - see also smoke screen, sunscreen, windscreen

[count] American football :screen pass

The quarterback threw a screen to the halfback. - see also silk screen

verb

screens; screened; screening

[+ obj] to examine (people or things) in order to decide if they are suitable for a particular purpose

A committee will screen candidates for the job, but the final hiring decision will be made by Ms. Brown.

someone who screens luggage at the airport [=someone who examines the luggage of airplane passengers in order to make sure that nothing dangerous is brought onto an airplane]

We screen the kids' music so that we can approve what they listen to.

He usually screens his (telephone/phone) calls. [=he usually lets his answering machine answer his phone so that he can hear who is calling before he decides to talk to whoever it is]

to do a test on (someone) to find out if that person has or is likely to develop a disease - usually + for

All blood donors are screened for AIDS.

She was screened for breast cancer.

to do a test on (a person's blood, urine, etc.) to find out if the person has been using an illegal substance - usually + for

All athletes will be screened for performance-enhancing drugs prior to the events.

to show (a movie, television show, etc.) to the public on a screen

We'll be screening his latest film in two weeks.

to hide, protect, cover, or block (someone or something) with a screen

I was screened by the cars so no one saw me.

The altar was screened.

We planted a row of shrubs to screen our backyard from the neighbors.

The goalie was screened on that play. [=players blocked the goalie from seeing the puck]

a screened porch [=a porch that has walls made of screens] - often used figuratively

We try to screen our children from the violence on TV.

screen out

[phrasal verb]

screen (someone or something) out or screen out (someone or something) :to remove (someone or something that is not suitable for a particular purpose) from a group that is being examined

Not all students will be allowed to participate. Students receiving a D or lower will be screened out.

screen (something) out or screen out (something) :to prevent (something harmful) from passing through

The lotion is supposed to screen out [=block] the sun's harmful rays.

* Các từ tương tự:
screen pass, screen saver, screen test, screener, screening, screenplay, screenwriter