depict
翻译
描绘, 描述, 刻画
例句
The painting depicts a peaceful country scene.
这幅画描绘了宁静的乡村景色。
The novel depicts the hero as a lonely man.
这部小说把英雄描绘成一个孤独的人。
语法模式
depict ((sth./sb.)) 描绘(某物/某人) The painting depicts a peaceful country scene.
depict ((sb./sth.)) as ((sth.)) 把(某人/某物)描绘成(…) The novel depicts the hero as a lonely man.
近义词
同义词: to portray, to represent, to describe, to illustrate
词源
源自拉丁语 'de-' (完全地) + 'pingere' (绘画)。字面意思是“画下来”或完全描绘。
记忆技巧
可以把它想成 'de-picture'——用文字或颜料为某物创作一幅“图画(picture)”。