depict

英[dɪ'pɪkt] 美[dɪ'pɪkt]
  • vt. 描述;描画

词态变化


第三人称单数: depicts;过去式: depicted;过去分词: depicted;现在分词: depicting;名词: depiction;

助记提示


1、de- "down" + pict-.

中文词源


depict 描绘

de-, 向下。-pict, 画,词源同paint, picture. 即画,描绘。

英文词源


depict
depict: see picture
depict (v.)
early 15c., from Latin depictus, past participle of depingere "to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine," from de- "down" (see de-) + pingere "to paint" (see paint (v.)). Related: Depicted; depicting.

双语例句


1. The media depict him as a left-wing bogeyman.
媒体把他描述成一个左翼大反派。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The author tried to depict the splendor of the sunset.
作家试图摹写落日的光彩.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. Some nationalists would like to depict the British monarchy as a purely English institution.
一些民族主义者喜欢把英国的君主政体描绘为纯粹的英格兰制度。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Although we still depict nostalgic snow scenes on Christmas cards, winters are now very much warmer.
虽然我们仍在圣诞卡上描绘着具有怀旧气氛的雪景,但现在的冬天比过去暖和多了。

来自柯林斯例句

5. I don't care to see plays or films that depict murders or violence.
我不喜欢看描写谋杀或暴力的戏剧或电影.

来自《简明英汉词典》