shutter
/ˈʃʌt.ə/ · /ˈʃʌt̬.ɚ/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #3746 in the learning path
窗板；百叶窗
Definitions
n. A movable panel that covers and protects a window
窗板；百叶窗
n. A camera mechanism controlling how long light enters
相机快门
v. To close a building or business, temporarily or permanently
关闭；停业
Example
I closed the wooden shutters before the storm arrived.
暴风雨来临前，我关上了木制窗板。
Photographers use a fast shutter speed to capture moving wildlife clearly without disturbing its natural behaviour.
摄影师使用较快的快门速度，在不干扰野生动物自然行为的情况下清晰捕捉其动态。
Collocations
- close the shutters
- wooden shutters
- shutter speed
- shutter a factory
Usage tip
窗板常用复数shutters；快门速度用shutter speed。
FAQ
- What does shutter mean?
- A movable panel that covers and protects a window A camera mechanism controlling how long light enters To close a building or business, temporarily or permanently
- How is shutter pronounced?
- UK /ˈʃʌt.ə/, US /ˈʃʌt̬.ɚ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
