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depicts

UK /dɪˈpɪkts/US /dɪˈpɪkts/

词源

源自拉丁语 'depingere'(描绘),由 'de-'(彻底)和 'pingere'(绘画)组成,15世纪通过法语进入英语。

verb

❶ 用视觉或语言方式展现某事物,通常指通过绘画、描述等方式生动呈现具体形象或场景。

“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:portrays, illustrates, represents

常见短语

as depicted in — 用于指出某事物在特定作品或媒介中的呈现方式,常见于艺术或文献分析场景。

“As depicted in the film, the hero sacrifices himself to save the village.”

(如电影中所描绘的,英雄为拯救村庄牺牲了自己。)