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Definition
The silver screen, referring either to a movie projection screen or figuratively to the film industry.
- movie projection screen
- figurativethe film industry
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the projection screen in a cinema or the film industry as a whole. While it carries a slightly nostalgic or formal tone compared to the common word 電影, it is still frequently used in entertainment journalism and when discussing an actor's career trajectory.
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He dreamed of appearing on the silver screen since he was very young.
This movie is the masterpiece of his film career.
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