a short piece of writing or acting that clearly shows what a particular person, situation, etc. is like （清晰展示人物特征、局势等的）短文，简介，花絮；（表演）片段，小品 a charming vignette of Edwardian life 爱德华时代生活的迷人插曲
a small picture or drawing, especially on the first page of a book （尤指书名页上的）小花饰，小插图 Each vignette represents one of the four seasons. 每个小插曲代表四季中的一季。
Word Originlate Middle English (in sense (2); also as an architectural term denoting a carved representation of a vine): from French, diminutive of vigne ‘vine’.