portray
翻譯
描繪, 扮演, 刻畫
例句
The book portrays the king as a hero.
這本書把國王描繪成一個英雄。
The actor portrayed the villain perfectly.
這位演員完美地扮演了反派角色。
文法模式
((sb./sth.)) as ((sth.)) 把(某人/某物)描繪成… The book portrays the king as a hero.
((sb.)) 扮演(某人) The actor portrayed the villain perfectly.
近義詞
同義詞: depict, describe, represent, act as
詞源
源自拉丁語「protrahere」,意為「拉出」。與名詞「portrait」同源。
記憶技巧
「portray」就是用文字或表演來創作一幅「portrait」(肖像)。