"kern" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 字距调整 (排版)

Definition

在排版领域，“kern”指的是调整印刷或数字文本中字母之间的间距，使其变得更美观或更易于阅读。还可以指字母超出自身空间的部分。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Kern”是一个专业排版和设计术语，在其他领域很少用。常见搭配：'字母进行kern调整'。不要与 'kernel'（核心、内核）混淆。

Examples

The designer needs to kern the headline for better readability.

设计师需要**调整字距**以提升标题的可读性。

Some fonts require more careful kerning to look good.

有些字体需要更细致的**字距调整**才能好看。

I learned how to kern text in my graphic design class.

我在平面设计课上学会了**调整字距**。

If you don't kern your letters, the logo might look unprofessional.

如果你不**调整字母的字距**，标志会显得不专业。

Sometimes, an automatic kern just isn't enough—you have to do it by hand.

有时候，自动**字距调整**不够，需要手动调整。

I spent hours trying to kern every letter just right for that poster.

我花了几个小时**调整每一个字母的字距**，只为那个海报。