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2024.11.05
CET6TOEFLIELTSSAT考研GRE
英[d'pkt]美[d'pkt]
vt.描述;描绘;画
Etymology
外刊例句
①《泰晤士报》(TheTimes),2023年11月
Theartist’slatestcollectiondepictsscenesfromrurallifewithremarkabledetailandwarmth.
艺术家的最新作品集以非凡的细节和温情描绘了乡村生活的场景。
②《卫报》(TheGuardian),2023年9月
Thedocumentarydepictsthestruggleofindigenouscommunitiestopreservetheircultureandtraditions.
这部纪录片描绘了土著社区为保护其文化和传统而进行的斗争。
经典名著
在简·奥斯汀的小说《傲慢与偏见》(PrideandPrejudice)中,可以想象作者使用“depict”来描绘人物或场景
JaneAusten’snovelskillfullydepictsthesocialhierarchyandromanticentanglementsofRegencyEngland.
简·奥斯汀的小说巧妙地描绘了摄政时期的英国社会等级制度和浪漫的纠葛。
UsageExamples
(1)HernoveldepictslifeinmodernLondon.
(2)Thebookdepictshimasaratherunpleasantcharacter.
(3)ThispaintingdepictsthebirthofVenus.
(4)It'sapicturedepictinghimasaclown.
(1)她的小说描写的是伦敦现代的生活。
(2)这本书把他刻画成一个相当令人讨厌的人物。
(3)这幅画描绘的是维纳斯的诞生。
(4)这是一幅把他画成小丑的画。
UsageNotes
Whenyoudepictsomething,youdrawapictureofit,describeitorshowwhatitlookslike.Sograbacrayon,apaintbrush,orevenanEtch-A-Sketchandstartdepicting.
FromtheLatindepictus,meaning“toportray,paint,sketch,describe,”depictisawaytocommunicatewhatyousee.Toexplaintoanalienwhatabananais,youcaneitherdepictitwithdrawings,describeitinwords,orboth.Butbecareful.WritesauthorJoyceMaynard,'Thepainterwhofeelsobligatedtodepicthissubjectsasuniformlybeautifulorhandsomeandwithoutflawswillfallshortofmakingart.'
Colins
1.[VERB动词]描绘;描画Todepictsomeoneorsomethingmeanstoshoworrepresenttheminaworkofartsuchasadrawingorpainting.[Vn]
...agalleryofpicturesdepictingNelson'smostfamousbattles.
描绘纳尔逊指挥的那些最著名战役的一组画作
2.[VERB动词]描写;描述;刻画Todepictsomeoneorsomethingmeanstodescribethemorgiveanimpressionoftheminwriting.[Vn][Vnasn]
MargaretAtwood'snoveldepictsagloomy,futuristicAmerica...
玛格丽特·阿特伍德的小说描述了一个黑暗无望的未来美国。
Children'sbooksoftendepictfarmyardanimalsasgentle,lovablecreatures.