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Description Defies 英[Dɪˈskrɪpʃn 美[Dɪˈskrɪpʃən N.描述;形容;种类;类型 N Var 描述;形容;叙述;说明 Account

单词 description
音标
英[dɪˈskrɪpʃn] 美[dɪˈskrɪpʃən]
解释
n.描述;形容;种类;类型;
例句

N-VAR
描述;形容;叙述;说明
A description of someone or something is an account which explains what they are or what they look like.
例:Police have issued a description of the man who was aged between fifty and sixty...警方已经发布了那名年龄在 50 到 60 岁之间的男子的相貌特征通告。
例:...a detailed description of the movements and battle plans of Italy's fleet...有关意大利舰队的行动和作战计划的详细说明

N-SING
种类;类型;性质
If something is of a particular description, it belongs to the general class of items that are mentioned.
例:...the oldest Catholic church of any description in England...英国所有天主教堂中最古老的一座
例:Events of this description occurred daily.这类事件天天发生。

N-UNCOUNT
无法描述;难以形容
You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.
例:His face is weary beyond description...他一脸难以形容的疲惫。
例:We were in a disaster situation that defies description.我们陷入了难以言表的糟糕处境。
变形
pl:descriptions~

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