➡ See also the entry for report2另见report条第2义description ♦︎ picture ♦︎ representation ♦︎ profile ♦︎ portrayal ♦︎ portrait ♦︎ depiction ♦︎ evocationThese are all words for sth such as a piece of writing or a picture that describes or shows sb/sth.这些词均表示描写或说明性的文章或图片。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / an description / picture / representation / profile / portrayal / portrait / depiction / evocation of sb / sth◆an accurate description / picture / representation / profile / portrayal / portrait / depiction / evocation◆a true / realistic description / picture / representation / portrayal / depiction◆a detailed description / picture / representation / profile / depiction / evocation◆a vivid description / picture / representation / portrayal / depiction / evocation◆to give a description / picture / representation◆to draw / paint a picture / a portrait◆to build up a picture / profile■description [countable, uncountable] a piece of writing or speech that says what sb/sth is like; the act of writing or saying in words what sb/sth is like描写性文字;描述;说明◆Police have issued a description of the gunman.警方已发布公告,描述了持枪歹徒的特征。◆'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment.用“吓得呆若木鸡”来描述我当时的感受十分贴切。◆There was no mention of any cleaning in my job description.在我的岗位职责说明中完全没有提过有清洁工作。◆I experienced a personal pain that goes beyond description(= is too great to express in words).我经历了一次难以言表的个人痛苦。■picture [countable, usually singular] a description that gives you an idea in your mind of what sth is like描绘;描述◆The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy.作者把经济状况描绘得一片惨淡。◆From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control.根据报纸的报道,一个几乎失控的国家形象显现了出来。 see also picture ⇨ imagineverb■representation ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) something that shows or describes sth; the act of presenting sb/sth in a particular way表现形式;描述;描绘◆The snake swallowing its tail is a representation of infinity.蛇吞其尾的图案表示无限。◆the negative representation of single mothers in the media媒体对单身母亲的负面描述 see also represent ⇨ presentverb2, represent ⇨ representverb2■profileˈprəʊfaɪl; NAmEˈproʊfaɪl [countable] a description of sb/sth that gives useful information概述;简介;传略◆We first build up a detailed profile of our customers and their requirements.我们首先建立起顾客及其需求的详细资料库。◆His psychological profile is revealing.他的心理特征描述揭示了很多有用信息。■portrayalpɔːˈtreɪəl; NAmEpɔːrˈtreɪəl [uncountable, countable] (ratherformal) the act of showing or describing sb/sth, especially a person or group of people, in a picture, book, film, etc; a particular way in which this is done(尤指图片、书籍、电影等的)描绘,描写;展现方式◆The article examines the portrayal of gay men in the media.这篇文章剖析了媒体对男同性恋者的描述。◆He is best known for his chilling portrayal of Hannibal Lecter.他以饰演令人毛骨悚然的汉尼拔•莱克特而著称。 see also portray ⇨ presentverb2■portraitˈpɔːtreɪt, ˈpɔːtrət; NAmEˈpɔːrtrət [countable] a detailed description or dramatic presentation of sb/sth in a book, film, etc.(书籍、电影等的)详细描述,戏剧性描绘◆Her first film was a stunning portrait of life in the sugar plantations of her native Martinique.她的第一部影片是对故乡马提尼克岛上甘蔗园生活的绝妙描绘。NOTE辨析 Portrayal or portrait?The portrayal of sb/sth is the way sb/sth is shown in words or pictures. A portrait is the description, play or film itself. * portrayal指用文字或画面描写人、事、物的方式,portrait则指描述、戏剧或电影本身。 see also portrait ⇨ picture■depiction [countable, uncountable] (formal) a picture of sth; a description or dramatic presentation of sb/sth in newspapers, films, etc.画面;(报章、电影等的)描写,刻画◆The latest addition to the gallery is a depiction of Amsterdam.该美术馆最新收藏了一幅描绘阿姆斯特丹景色的画。◆They object to the movie's depiction of black people.他们反对这部影片对黑人的刻画。 see also depict ⇨ presentverb2NOTE辨析 Representation, portrayal or depiction?Representation is the most general of these words and it can be a written description, a picture or work of art, but not usually a film or anything that moves or changes; a representation can be of a person, group, place or thing. A portrayal can be a description or performance but is not usually a picture; a portrayal is usually of a person or group of people and is often used about an actor's performance as a real or imaginary character. Depiction is often used as a formal word for a picture, especially of a place, when this is a work of art; a depiction can also be a description or dramatic presentation of a person or group of people.这些词中representation最宽泛,可指文字描述、图片或艺术作品,但通常不是电影或动态的东西,可指对个人、群体、场所或事物的描述。portrayal可指描述或表演,但通常不是图片,通常指对个人或群体的描述,也常指演员对真实或虚构角色的饰演。depiction常作正式用词,指作为艺术品的图片,尤其是风景画,也可以是对个人或群体的描述或戏剧性展现。■evocationˌiːvəʊˈkeɪʃn; NAmEˌiːvoʊˈkeɪʃn [countable, uncountable] (written) a description, film or work of art that brings a feeling, memory or image into your mind(情感或记忆的)唤起,召唤;(形象的)再现◆The film is a brilliant evocation of childhood in the 1940s.这部影片精彩地再现了20世纪40年代的童年生活。◆The artist's work has been praised for its richness of evocation.这位艺术家的作品因其表现的形象丰富饱满而受到称赞。 see also evoke ⇨ remind sb of sb/sth
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