
picture
词源
源自拉丁语 'pictura',意为绘画或图像,后经古法语 'picture' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指通过绘画、摄影等方式呈现的视觉图像,可以是照片、画作或数字图像。
“She drew a picture of her family.”
(她画了一幅家人的画。)
“The picture on the wall is very old.”
(墙上的那幅画很古老。)
❶ 指对某事物的描述或印象,常用于比喻或抽象表达。
“The article gives a clear picture of the situation.”
(这篇文章清晰地描述了当前的情况。)
“Her words painted a vivid picture in my mind.”
(她的话在我脑海中描绘了一幅生动的画面。)
verb
❶ 用图像或文字描绘或想象某事物,常用于表达对未来的设想或回忆。
“Can you picture yourself living in another country?”
(你能想象自己在另一个国家生活吗?)
“I can't picture him as a teacher.”
(我无法想象他当老师的样子。)
常见短语
big picture — 指整体情况或大局,强调从宏观角度看待问题。
“We need to focus on the big picture, not just the small details.”
(我们需要关注大局,而不仅仅是小细节。)
picture-perfect — 形容事物非常完美或理想,常用于描述场景或时刻。
“The wedding was picture-perfect, with beautiful weather and decorations.”
(婚礼非常完美,天气和装饰都很美。)
get the picture — 表示理解或明白某件事,常用于口语中。
“After his explanation, I finally got the picture.”
(经过他的解释,我终于明白了。)