magic lantern
noun [ C ] uk/ˌmædʒ.ɪk ˈlæn.tən/ us/ˌmædʒ.ɪk ˈlæn.tɚn/
魔法灯笼（一种使用玻璃幻灯片的早期幻灯机）
an early type of projector, a machine that shines a light through a painted or photographic image on a glass sheet to produce a larger image
He would produce startling theatrical scenes with the aid of music and magic lanterns. 他借助音乐和“魔法灯笼”营造出了惊人的戏剧场面。
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- His brother got a "magic lantern", a precursor of the slide-projector, for Christmas.
- The artist employed a magic lantern or similar device to project photographic images onto his canvases and make traced drawings.
- His films recall the thrill of a magic lantern show.
- The family nursery included both a puppet theatre and a magic lantern.