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described

UK //dɪˈskraɪbd//US //dɪˈskraɪbd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'describere',由 'de-'(向下)和 'scribere'(写)组成,意为详细写下或描绘。

verb

❶ 用语言或文字详细说明某人或某事物的特征、性质或情况,使他人能够理解或想象。

“She described the accident in great detail.”

(她详细描述了事故的经过。)

“The witness described the suspect as tall and thin.”

(目击者描述嫌疑人为高瘦身材。)

同义词:depicted, portrayed, explained

常见短语

as described — 按照所描述的那样,表示实际情况与之前的描述一致。

“The product arrived exactly as described on the website.”

(产品到货时与网站上描述的一模一样。)