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profiles

UK //ˈprəʊfaɪlz//US //ˈproʊfaɪlz//

词源

源自意大利语 'profilo',意为'轮廓',后经法语 'profil' 进入英语,最初用于描述侧面轮廓,后引申为对人或事物的描述。

noun

❶ 指某人或某物的简要描述或概述,通常用于介绍其特点、背景或成就。

“The magazine published profiles of successful entrepreneurs.”

(该杂志刊登了成功企业家的简介。)

“Her social media profile shows her interests and hobbies.”

(她的社交媒体个人资料展示了她的兴趣和爱好。)

❶ 指物体的侧面轮廓或外形,常用于描述建筑物、山脉等的形状。

“The mountain's profile against the sky was breathtaking.”

(山脉在天空映衬下的轮廓令人叹为观止。)

“The architect drew the building's profile to show its unique shape.”

(建筑师绘制了建筑物的轮廓以展示其独特的形状。)

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

verb

❶ 描述或概述某人或某物的特点,通常用于创建简介或档案。

“The journalist profiled the famous actor in her article.”

(记者在她的文章中概述了这位著名演员的生平。)

“The software profiles users based on their browsing habits.”

(该软件根据用户的浏览习惯创建用户画像。)

同义词:describe, characterize, outline, sketch, portray

常见短语

high-profile — 形容某人或某事受到广泛关注或具有重要地位。

“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。)

profile picture — 指在社交媒体或在线账户上代表用户的个人照片。

“She changed her profile picture to a photo from her vacation.”

(她把个人资料照片换成了度假时拍的一张照片。)