英汉词典
动词
portray [pɔːrˈtreɪ] (v.)
1. 描绘;描述
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2. 扮演;饰演
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3. 表现;表露
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4. 打扮;装饰
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形容词
portrayed [pɔːrˈtreɪd] (adj.)
被描绘的;被描述的
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名词
portrayal [pɔːrˈtreɪəl] (n.)
描绘;描述
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词语辨析
portray, depict, illustrate
portray 和 depict 都表示通过描绘或描述来呈现某事物,但 portray 更常用于描述人物或情感,而 depict 更常用于描述景象、场景或事件。
illustrate 表示通过图画、插图或例子来说明或解释某事物。
词汇扩充
近义词
represent, depict, describe, illustrate, show
反义词
misrepresent, distort
柯林斯词典
portray (v.)
If someone or something is portrayed in a particular way, they are described or represented in that way.
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牛津词典
portray (v.)
Describe or represent (someone or something) in a work of art or literature.
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用法
1. portray 通常用作及物动词。
2. portray 的宾语可以是人、角色、情感、事物等。
3. portray 可以表示通过描绘、描述、表现等方式呈现某事物。
4. portray 也可以表示扮演或饰演角色。
5. portray 的名词形式是 portrayal。
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- She portrayed her childhood memories vividly in her novel.
(她在小说中生动地描绘了她的童年回忆。) - The artist portrayed the beauty of nature in his paintings.
(这位艺术家用他的画描绘了大自然的美丽。) - He portrayed the role of a detective in the movie.
(他在电影中饰演了一个侦探的角色。) - The actor portrayed the character with great emotion.
(这位演员以极大的情感塑造了这个角色。) - Her facial expressions portrayed her disappointment.
(她的面部表情表露了她的失望。) - The song portrays the artist's inner struggles.
(这首歌表现了艺术家内心的挣扎。) - She portrayed herself as a successful businesswoman.
(她打扮成一位成功的女商人。) - The actor portrayed a historical figure in elaborate costumes.
(这位演员穿着华丽的服装扮演一位历史人物。) - The portrayed character in the movie is based on a real person.
(电影中被描述的角色基于一个真实的人物。) - The portrayed landscapes in the artwork are stunning.
(艺术作品中被描绘的风景令人惊叹。) - The artist's portrayal of the war captured the brutality and suffering.
(这位艺术家对战争的描绘捕捉到了残酷和苦难。) - Her portrayal of the character received critical acclaim.
(她对角色的描绘获得了评论界的好评。) - He portrayed the prime minister as a weak leader.
(他将首相描绘成一个软弱的领导者。) - The media often portrays women as victims.
(媒体经常将女性描绘成受害者。) - The artist portrayed his wife in the painting.
(这位艺术家在画中描绘了他的妻子。) - The novel portrays a realistic view of life in the city.
(这部小说描绘了城市生活的真实景象。)