depict
翻譯
描繪, 描述, 刻劃
例句
The painting depicts a peaceful country scene.
這幅畫描繪了寧靜的鄉村景色。
The novel depicts the hero as a lonely man.
這部小說把英雄描繪成一個孤獨的人。
文法模式
depict ((sth./sb.)) 描繪(某物/某人) The painting depicts a peaceful country scene.
depict ((sb./sth.)) as ((sth.)) 把(某人/某物)描繪成(…) The novel depicts the hero as a lonely man.
近義詞
同義詞: to portray, to represent, to describe, to illustrate
詞源
源自拉丁語 'de-' (完全地) + 'pingere' (繪畫)。字面意思是「畫下來」或完全描繪。
記憶技巧
可以把它想成 'de-picture'——用文字或顏料為某物創作一幅「圖畫(picture)」。