portray的意思

基本释义

• v 描绘；扮演

  to describe or represent something or someone

例句

1. His most famous painting portrayed the death of Nelson.

   他最著名的画作描绘的是纳尔逊之死。

2. Religion was portrayed in a negative way.

   对宗教的描写是负面的。

3. This painting portrays the death of Nelson.

   这幅画描绘了纳尔逊之死。

4. He portrayed a character in this play.

   他在这个剧中扮演一个角色。

5. Dickins portrays his characters to the life.

   狄更斯描绘的人物栩栩如生。

短语

• (在书、戏剧、电影或绘画中)把某人描绘或刻画成 describe or show the character of (sb) in (a book, play, film or picture)
• portray sth in sth

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英英释义

portray的意思 verb 1. portray in words e.g. The book portrays the actor as a selfish person 2. make a portrait of e.g. Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba Synonym: depictlimn 3. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture e.g. The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting Synonym: present 4. assume or act the character of e.g. She impersonates Madonna The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man Synonym: impersonate

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