canvas
n
1 [U] strong coarse cloth used for making tents, sails, etc and by artists for painting on 帆布; 画布
[attrib 作定语]
a canvas bag 帆布袋.
2 [C]
(a) piece of canvas for painting on 画布.
(b) oil-painting 油画
Turner´s canvases 特纳的油画.
3 (idm 习语) under canvas
(a) (of soldiers, campers, etc) living in tents (指士兵、 露营者等)在帐篷里居住
sleep under canvas 在帐篷里睡觉.
(b) (of a ship) with sails spread (指船)张帆.