
profiles
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。)
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。)
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。)