n.[C]

1. （淺色背景上的）黑色輪廓像；（用黑紙剪成的）側面影像；剪影
2. 輪廓

vt.

1. 把……畫成側面影像
2. 使現出輪廓[（+on/against）]
   There was a line of bald trees silhouetted against the horizon.

   在地平線上現出一排光禿禿的樹。

n.

1. the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible in restricted light against a brighter background.
2. a representation of someone or something showing the shape and outline only, typically coloured in solid black.

v.