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Delineate V Sketch Line Di'linieit V.描画 英 描画

单词 delineate
音标 [di'linieit]
解释 v.描画
红宝书 【英】 v. 描画 (to sketch out; draw; depict; describe)
【记】 de+line(线条)+ate→ 加强线条→描绘;
【同】 参考:limn(描绘)
【例】 The scientist delineated the theory's capabilities.
字源 delineate (v.)
1550s, from Latin delineatus, past participle of delineare "to sketch out," from de- "completely" (see de-) + lineare "draw lines," from linea "line" (see line (n.)). Related: Delineated; delineating.
不择手段背单词 v. (用图、语言或手势)描画出...的轮廓 = draw = depict = describe
【记】de, line(线条), ate-加强线条-描绘; 参考: limn(描绘)
趣味全助记 【记】de + line 线条→用线条描绘
【相关】outline 轮廓

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