perspective
/pəˈspektɪv; pɚ`spɛktɪv/ n
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(a) [U] art of drawing solid objects on a flat surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth and position in relation to each other 透视法
She drew a row of trees receding into the distance to demonstrate the laws of perspective. 她画了一排由近而远高度递减的树以演示透视法的规律.
[attrib 作定语]
a perspective drawing 一幅透视画.
(b) [C] drawing made this way 透视图. =>illus 见插图.
2 [C] view, esp one stretching into the distance 远景, 景（尤指由近而远的）
get a perspective of the whole valley 取整个山谷的远景
(fig 比喻) a personal perspective of the nation's history 国家历史之我见.
3 (idm 习语) in/out of perspective
(a) showing the correct/incorrect relationship between visible objects 可见物体的位置或比例正确[不正确]; 按照[不按照]透视法
draw the buildings in perspective 按比例画某建筑物
That tree on the left of the picture is out of perspective. 画中左边那棵树不合比例.
(b) [U] ina way that does not exaggerate any aspect/that exaggerates some aspects 不夸大[夸大]; 恰当[不恰当]
He sees things in their right perspective. 他观察事物很正确.
view/put/see sth in (its true/its proper) perspective 从实际的[恰当的]角度观察[处置/看待]某事物
see the events in their historical perspective 用历史的观点看待这些事件
get things badly out of perspective 处事极为失当.