assemblage
UK/ә'semblidʒ/US
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Definitions
n.
A collection of things or people gathered together
集合，聚集；一批人或物
n.
An artwork made of assembled everyday objects
（拼贴）集成艺术品
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedassembleto, toward
+
-agelike, same, similar
=assemblage
assemble + -age (collection) = 'a thing assembled.' A gathering of parts or people into one set; in art, a sculpture made of found objects.
Common Collocations
- 1.art assemblage艺术拼贴
- 2.strange assemblage奇怪的集合
- 3.diverse assemblage多样化的集合
Example Sentences
- 1.
The shelf held a strange assemblage of old tools.
- 2.
The gallery featured an assemblage made from scrap metal.