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depict vt.描述,描写 From the Latin depictus, meaning “to portray, paint, sketch, describe,” depict is a way to communicate what you see. To explain to an alien what a banana is, you can either depict it with drawings, describe it in words, or both. But be careful. Writes author Joyce Maynard, "The painter who feels obligated to depict his subjects as uniformly beautiful or handsome and without flaws will fall short of making art." ★★☆☆☆ 2006.4

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[di'pikt] When you depict something, you draw a picture of it, describe it or show what it looks like. So grab a crayon, a paint brush, or even an Etch-A-Sketch and start depicting. After all, what is the one modern form of expression almost completely dedicated to depicting happiness? Advertising. 1[VERB 动词]描绘；描画 To depict someone or something means to show or represent them in a work of art such as a drawing or painting.   [V n]...a gallery of pictures depicting Nelson's most famous battles.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 To depict someone or something means to describe them or give an impression of them in writing.   [V n]  [V n as n]Margaret Atwood's novel depicts a gloomy, futuristic America...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's books often depict farmyard animals as gentle, lovable creatures.儿童图书常常把农场的动物描写得温和而可爱。

英语单词	depict
英美音标	[di'pikt]
中文释义	vt.描述,描写
vocab简明	When you depict something, you draw a picture of it, describe it or show what it looks like. So grab a crayon, a paint brush, or even an Etch-A-Sketch and start depicting.
vocab扩展	From the Latin depictus, meaning “to portray, paint, sketch, describe,” depict is a way to communicate what you see. To explain to an alien what a banana is, you can either depict it with drawings, describe it in words, or both. But be careful. Writes author Joyce Maynard, "The painter who feels obligated to depict his subjects as uniformly beautiful or handsome and without flaws will fall short of making art."
真题原句	After all, what is the one modern form of expression almost completely dedicated to depicting happiness? Advertising.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]描绘；描画 To depict someone or something means to show or represent them in a work of art such as a drawing or painting. [V n] ...a gallery of pictures depicting Nelson's most famous battles. 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 To depict someone or something means to describe them or give an impression of them in writing. [V n] [V n as n] Margaret Atwood's novel depicts a gloomy, futuristic America... 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's books often depict farmyard animals as gentle, lovable creatures. 儿童图书常常把农场的动物描写得温和而可爱。
来源	2006.4

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