Vignette

vignette n 1 (a) illustration, esp on the title-page of a book, but not in a definite border （无框线的）小插图（尤指书籍扉页上的）. (b) photograph or drawing, esp of a person's head and shoulders, with the background gradually shaded off 晕映照, 晕映画像（尤指半身的）. 2 (fig 比喻) short written description of sth, a person's character, etc （描述某事物、 某人品性的）短文, 简介 charming vignettes of Edwardian life 描写爱德华时代生活的精妙短文.