单词
depict
英 [d?'p?kt]
美[d?'p?kt]
基本信息
- vt. 描述；描画
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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》