| 单词 | description |
| 释义 | description nounadjective | verb + description | description + verb adjective➤complete, comprehensive, detailed, full完整的描述；综合的描述；详细的叙述；全面的描述◆the catalogue gives a full description of each product.目录上有每一种产品的完整介绍。➤accurate, apt, clear, exact, excellent, fair, fitting, good, perfect准确的／贴切的／清楚的／精确的／很棒的／不偏不倚的／恰当的／很好的／完美的描写◆'like a fish out of water' was an apt description of how i felt in my new job.用“如鱼离水”来描述我对新工作的感受可以说十分恰当。➤rich, vivid丰富的／生动的描述◆a vivid description of life in the wild west对西大荒生活的生动描述➤graphic, lurid赤裸写实的描述；骇人听闻的描述◆she gave us a lurid description of the birth.她向我们描述的分娩过程令人毛骨悚然。➤lengthy, long冗长的描述▸➤brief, short简短的描述▸➤basic, simple基本的／简单的描述▸➤general, vague大体的／含糊的描述▸➤objective客观的描述◆a report is generally an objective description rather than a statement of opinion.报告一般是客观描述而不是观点的陈述。➤formal形式化描述▸➤verbal, written口头／书面描述▸➤physical外观描述▸➤job职务说明◆there was no mention of any cleaning in my job description.我的工作说明中并未提及打扫卫生之事。verb + description➤give (sb), issue, offer (sb), provide (sb with)（向某人）描述；公布描述；（为某人）提供描述◆police have issued a description of the gunman.警方已公布了枪手的体貌特征。◆she was able to provide a description of the intruder.她能提供有关闯入者体貌特征的描述。➤fit, match符合描述◆a man fitting your description was seen entering the building.有人看到一名跟你的描述相吻合的男子走进大楼。◆police have arrested two men matching the descriptions of the robbers.警察已拘捕两名男子，这两人符合对抢劫者的描述。➤beggar, defy无法描述◆his face was so odd that it defies description.他的脸长得特别古怪，简直无法描述。description + verb➤apply to sb, fit sb描述符合某人的特征◆i realized to my horror that the description of the killer could fit me.我惊恐地意识到，所描述的凶手特征竟然跟我一样。 description noun ➡ see also the entry for report 2另见 report 条第 2 义description ♦︎ picture ♦︎ representation ♦︎ profile ♦︎ portrayal ♦︎ portrait ♦︎ depiction ♦︎ evocationthese are all words for sth such as a piece of writing or a picture that describes or shows sb/sth.这些词均表示描写或说明性的文章或图片。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a / an description / picture / representation / profile / portrayal / portrait / depiction / evocation of sb / sth◆an accurate description / picture / representation / profile / portrayal / portrait / depiction / evocation◆a true / realistic description / picture / representation / portrayal / depiction◆a detailed description / picture / representation / profile / depiction / evocation◆a vivid description / picture / representation / portrayal / depiction / evocation◆to give a description / picture / representation◆to draw / paint a picture / a portrait◆to build up a picture / profile■ description [countable, uncountable] a piece of writing or speech that says what sb/sth is like; the act of writing or saying in words what sb/sth is like描写性文字；描述；说明◆police have issued a description of the gunman.警方已发布公告，描述了持枪歹徒的特征。◆'scared stiff' is an apt description of how i felt at that moment.用“吓得呆若木鸡”来描述我当时的感受十分贴切。◆there was no mention of any cleaning in my job description.在我的岗位职责说明中完全没有提过有清洁工作。◆i experienced a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words).我经历了一次难以言表的个人痛苦。■ picture [countable, usually singular] a description that gives you an idea in your mind of what sth is like描绘；描述◆the writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy.作者把经济状况描绘得一片惨淡。◆from newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control.根据报纸的报道，一个几乎失控的国家形象显现了出来。 ➡ see also picture → imagine verb ■ representation /reprɪzenteɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) something that shows or describes sth; the act of presenting sb/sth in a particular way表现形式；描述；描绘◆the snake swallowing its tail is a representation of infinity.蛇吞其尾的图案表示无穷大。◆the negative representation of single mothers in the media媒体对单身母亲的负面描述 ➡ see also represent → present verb 2 , represent → represent verb 2 ■ profile /prəʊfaɪl; name proʊfaɪl/ [countable] a description of sb/sth that gives useful information概述；简介；传略◆we first build up a detailed profile of our customers and their requirements.我们首先建立起顾客及其需求的详细资料库。◆his psychological profile is revealing.他的心理状况简介揭示了他不为人知的一面。■ portrayal /pɔːtreɪəl; name pɔːrtreɪəl/ [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) the act of showing or describing sb/sth, especially a person or group of people, in a picture, book, film, etc; a particular way in which this is done（尤指图片、书籍、电影等的）描绘，描写；展现方式◆the article examines the portrayal of gay men in the media.这篇文章剖析了媒体对男同性恋者的描述。◆he is best known for his chilling portrayal of hannibal lecter.他以饰演令人毛骨悚然的汉尼拔 • 莱克特而著称。 ➡ see also portray → present verb 2 ■ portrait /pɔːtreɪt, pɔːtrət; name pɔːrtrət/ [countable] a detailed description or dramatic presentation of sb/sth in a book, film, etc.（书籍、电影等的）详细描述，戏剧性描绘◆her first film was a stunning portrait of life in the sugar plantations of her native martinique.她的第一部影片是对故乡马提尼克岛上甘蔗园生活的绝妙描绘。note 辨析 portrayal or portrait?the portrayal of sb/sth is the way sb/sth is shown in words or pictures. a portrait is the description, play or film itself. * portrayal 指对人、事、物的文字或画面描写方式，portrait 则指描述、戏剧或电影本身。 ➡ see also portrait → picture■ depiction [countable, uncountable] (formal) a picture of sth; a description or dramatic presentation of sb/sth in newspapers, films, etc.画面；（报章、电影等的）描写，刻画◆the latest addition to the gallery is a depiction of amsterdam.该美术馆最新收藏了一幅描绘阿姆斯特丹景色的画。◆they object to the movie's depiction of black people.他们反对这部影片对黑人的刻画。 ➡ see also depict → present verb 2 note 辨析 representation, portrayal or depiction? representation is the most general of these words and it can be a written description, a picture or work of art, but not usually a film or anything that moves or changes; a representation can be of a person, group, place or thing. a portrayal can be a description or performance but is not usually a picture; a portrayal is usually of a person or group of people and is often used about an actor's performance as a real or imaginary character. depiction is often used as a formal word for a picture, especially of a place, when this is a work of art; a depiction can also be a description or dramatic presentation of a person or group of people.这些词中 representation 最宽泛，可指文字描述、图片或艺术作品，但通常不是电影或动态的东西，可用于对个人、群体、场所或事物的描述。portrayal 可指描述或表演，但通常不是图片，通常用于对个人或群体的描述，也常指演员对真实或虚构角色的饰演。depiction 常作正式用词，指作为艺术品的图片，尤其是风景画，也可以是对个人或群体的描述或戏剧性展现。■ evocation /iːvəʊkeɪʃn; name iːvoʊkeɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] (written) a description, film or work of art that brings a feeling, memory or image into your mind（情感或记忆的）唤起，召唤；（形象的）再现◆the film is a brilliant evocation of childhood in the 1940s.这部影片精彩地再现了 20 世纪 40 年代的童年生活。◆the artist's work has been praised for its richness of evocation.这位艺术家的作品因其表现的形象丰富饱满而受到称赞。 ➡ see also evoke → remind sb of sb/sth description [countable, uncountable] a piece of writing or speech that says what sb/sth is like; the act of writing or saying in words what sb/sth is like描写性文字；描述；说明◆police have issued a description of the gunman.警方已发布公告，描述了持枪歹徒的特征。◆'scared stiff' is an apt description of how i felt at that moment.用“吓得呆若木鸡”来描述我当时的感受十分贴切。◆there was no mention of any cleaning in my job description.在我的岗位职责说明中完全没有提过有清洁工作。◆i experienced a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words).我经历了一次难以言表的个人痛苦。description/dɪˈskrɪpʃn ||; dɪˈskrɪpʃən/noun1. [c,u] a picture in words of sb/sth or of sth that happened 描写；描述；叙述: ◇the man gave the police a detailed description of the burglar. 那人向警方详尽地描述了那窃贼的模样。 2. [c] a type or kind of sth 种类；类型: ◇it must be a tool of some description, but i don't know what it's for. 它定是某类工具，但我不知道它的用途。 descriptionsee ⇨ describe 3 • • •• ⇨ give a description of de·scrip·tion /dɪ`skrɪpʃən; dɪˈskrɪpʃən/n [c,u] 1. something that you say or write that describes someone or something 描述，描写，形容:◇+ of a description of life in the middle ages 对中世纪生活的描写◇give a description police have given a detailed description of the missing child. 警方对那名失踪儿童进行了详细的描述。 2. of some description of one kind or another （属于）某种的，某类的:◇i think it's a weapon of some description. 我认为它是某种武器。 ☞ description |
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