Candid shot - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：unposed photograph (Candid shot)

Candid shot 🔊

/ˈkændɪd ʃɑːt/

n. phrase

A photo taken when someone is not prepared or aware, showing their natural expression and behavior.

unposed photograph 🔊

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/ʌnˈpoʊzd ˈfoʊtəɡræf/

n. phrase

A photograph taken without the subject's knowledge or preparation, capturing a natural moment.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

'Candid' from Latin 'candidus' (white, bright, sincere) + 'shot' (photograph).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a 'candid' friend snapping a 'shot' while you're laughing naturally—no posing!

📖 Example

The best photo from the party is a candid shot of Lisa laughing with a piece of cake in her hand. 🔊 The best photo from the party is a candid shot of Lisa laughing with a piece of cake in her hand.

🔗 Collocations

take a candid shot – capture an unposed photograph

candid shot photography – the art of taking unposed photos

a candid shot of someone – an unposed photo of a person

🔄 Synonyms

unposed photo (n. phrase) – A photo taken without the subject being aware or prepared.

natural shot (n. phrase) – A spontaneous photograph showing genuine behavior.

🚫 Antonyms

posed photo (n. phrase) – A photo where the subject is arranged and aware of the camera.

staged shot (n. phrase) – A deliberately arranged photograph.

🌱 Derivatives

candidly (adv.) – in an honest or spontaneous manner

📖 Cultural Story

Candid photography gained popularity with 20th-century street photography and paparazzi, emphasizing unposed, spontaneous moments.