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profile

UK //ˈprəʊfaɪl//US //ˈproʊfaɪl//

词源

源自意大利语 'profilo',意为‘轮廓’或‘侧面’,后通过法语 'profil' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指一个人的侧面轮廓或外形特征,通常用于描述面部或身体的侧面线条。

“She has a beautiful profile with a straight nose.”

(她的侧面轮廓很美,鼻子挺直。)

“The artist drew the model's profile in just a few lines.”

(艺术家用几笔线条勾勒出了模特的侧面轮廓。)

❶ 指个人或事物的简要描述或概述,常用于介绍背景、特点或成就。

“The magazine published a profile of the famous scientist.”

(杂志刊登了这位著名科学家的简介。)

“Her LinkedIn profile highlights her professional achievements.”

(她的领英个人资料突出了她的职业成就。)

同义词:outline, description, summary, portrait, sketch

verb

❶ 指描绘或概述某人或某事物的特征,常用于分析或介绍。

“The journalist profiled the rising star in her article.”

(记者在她的文章中概述了这位新星的经历。)

“The documentary profiles the lives of homeless people.”

(这部纪录片概述了无家可归者的生活。)

同义词:describe, outline, analyze, summarize, portray

常见短语

high profile — 指某人或某事受到广泛关注或具有重要地位,常用于形容公众人物或重大事件。

“The high-profile case attracted media attention worldwide.”

(这起备受关注的案件吸引了全球媒体的注意。)

low profile — 指保持低调或不引人注目,常用于形容人或组织避免公开露面或宣传。

“He prefers to keep a low profile and avoid the spotlight.”

(他更喜欢保持低调,避免成为焦点。)