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depict

UK //dɪˈpɪkt//US //dɪˈpɪkt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'depictus',意为'描绘'或'画出',由 'de-'(完全)和 'pingere'(画)组成。

verb

❶ 用文字、绘画或其他艺术形式表现或描述某事物,使其形象化地呈现出来。常用于艺术作品或文学描写中。

“The painting depicts a peaceful countryside scene.”

(这幅画描绘了一个宁静的乡村景象。)

“The novel vividly depicts life during the war.”

(这部小说生动地描绘了战争期间的生活。)

同义词:portray, illustrate, represent

常见短语

as depicted in — 用于指出在某个作品或描述中展现的内容,强调信息的来源或表现方式。

“As depicted in the film, the city was under heavy bombardment.”

(如电影中所展现的那样,这座城市当时正遭受猛烈轰炸。)