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curtain
This word carries a strong association with the boundary between the seen and the unseen. It evokes a sense of privacy, secrecy, or theatrical anticipation. When used in a domestic setting, it suggests a desire for seclusion or protection from the outside world. In a political or social context, it refers to a hard barrier of isolation. The term suggests a deliberate act of shutting someone out or hiding a truth, creating a sharp divide between two different realities or regimes.
Countable when referring to individual pieces of fabric or sets of window coverings.
意味
A piece of fabric hung to cover a window or divide a room.
"She drew the curtain to block out the sunlight."
To cover or conceal something with a curtain.
"The stage was curtained off to hide the set changes."
To come to an end or be closed by a curtain.
"The show curtained at exactly ten o'clock."