depict

verb

1. 描绘；描画
   to show an image of sb/sth in a picture
   1. a painting depicting the Virgin and Child
      一幅描绘童贞马利亚和圣子耶稣的画
   2. The artist had depicted her lying on a bed.
      画家画了她躺在床上的画像。
2. 描写；描述；刻画
   to describe sth in words, or give an impression of sth in words or with a picture
   1. The novel depicts French society in the 1930s.
      这部小说描述了20世纪30年代的法国社会。
   2. The advertisements depict smoking as glamorous and attractive.
      这些广告把吸烟描绘得充满刺激和富有吸引力。

1. VERB 描绘;描画
   To depict someone or something means to show or represent them in a work of art such as a drawing or painting.
   1. ...a gallery of pictures depicting Nelson's most famous battles.
      描绘纳尔逊指挥的那些最著名战役的一组画作
2. VERB 描写;描述;刻画
   To depict someone or something means to describe them or give an impression of them in writing.
   1. Margaret Atwood's novel depicts a gloomy, futuristic America...
      玛格丽特·阿特伍德的小说描述了一个黑暗无望的未来美国。
   2. Children's books often depict farmyard animals as gentle, lovable creatures.
      儿童图书常常把农场的动物描写得温和而可爱。

1. The media depict him as a left-wing bogeyman.
   媒体把他描述成一个左翼大反派。
2. Margaret Atwood's novel depicts a gloomy, futuristic America
   玛格丽特·阿特伍德的小说描述了一个黑暗无望的未来美国。
3. Children's books often depict farmyard animals as gentle, lovable creatures.
   儿童图书常常把农场的动物描写得温和而可爱。
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。
5. The author tried to depict the splendor of the sunset.
   作家试图摹写落日的光彩。
6. In other words, do not depict the icon for the default diagram itself.
   换句话说，并不描述它自己对应于默认图的图标。
7. Screen captures are used to help better depict the direction that the implementation takes.
   我们还将使用屏幕截图来帮助更好地描述实现过程。
8. Business rules depict and enforce the policy of an organization.
   业务规则描述和规定了组织机构的政策方针。
9. Model semantic elements might be referenced in common by multiple diagrams that depict different aspects of the overall specification.
   模型语义元素通常可能被多个描述全部规范的不同方面的图所引用。
10. The UML state-machine notation helps us depict and investigate the various states.
    UML状态机符号帮助我们描述并研究了各种状态。
11. You can depict all features, usage, and tips of your product via the welcome page.
    您可以通过欢迎页面介绍您产品的所有功能、用法和提示。
12. They accurately depict war-torn regions.
    他们都准确地描写了被战争蹂躏的地方。
13. This is an attempt to describe or depict the phenomenon in terms of a logical physical or mathematical representation.
    这是一个试图说明或描述的现象在一个合理的物理或数学的代表性。
14. Through brush strokes I depict the changes in his psychology and pulse.
    我通过笔触描述他心理和脉搏的变化。
15. Zhangjing is our favor, because of her unique style to depict one's own lost and disconfidence;
    我们喜欢张静，是因为她以自己独特的方式轻声细语地述说着自己的迷失和不自信；
16. In the exhibit, visually intriguing images and floor patterns graphically depict the burden of disease from tobacco.
    在展览上，富于视觉冲击力的图片和地板设计生动地刻画了烟草造成的疾病负担。
17. Photographic images that depict home and personal themes.
    描述家庭和个人主题的影像。
18. The mathematical model comprises a series of equations that depict the inherent process of the object in mathematical terms.
    一个数学模型由一系列方程组成，这些方程描述了实物的数学特征。
19. A specific problem, particularly if the sample is heterogeneous, is how to depict information about structural variation.
    一个特定的问题是如何描述结构变化的信息，特别是如果样本是异质性时。
20. Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century.
    她的画描绘出上个世纪普通人的生活。
21. The works in the Wardrobe of Nature series depict the relationship between people and nature.
    “自然橱柜”系统中的作品委委道出了人类与自然的关系。
22. Affirmative, and optimistic, Bellow's works depict human existence and explore the grace and dignity within everyone.
    贝娄的作品积极乐观，真实地描绘了人类普遍的生存状况，发掘了普通人身上的优雅和高贵。
23. Some depict story-book characters.
    有的再现了小说中的人物。
24. Some use it as a means to depict their disorientation and melancholy.
    一些人用它来探索迷茫和忧郁。
25. Then different rendering methods were presented to depict typical structural relationships in the data set.
    然后提出描述体数据中物体之间典型结构关系的体绘制方法。
26. Other paintings depict Chinese and foreign musical performances, dancing and acrobatics.
    其它绘画描绘了中国和外国的音乐，舞蹈和杂技表演。
27. This is the best way to illustrate and depict the features and facilities of numerous folding bike types.
    这是最好的方式来说明和描述的功能和设施的许多折叠自行车类型。
28. Used qualitative model space and interval algebra to depict the solving method combining the quality and quantity.
    用定性模空间和区间代数刻划了定性定量相结合的求解方法。
29. These solid palette modern rugs depict clean lines and style in a contemporary look that is today.
    这些坚实调色描绘现代地毯清洁线路和现代风格，看看今天。
30. The cartoons vividly depict the current celebration of western and Chinese festivals in China.
    这些漫画生动描述了当前中国庆祝西方和中国节日的现状。

  illustrate depict picture【导航词义：说明，描述】

  illustrate v. 说明，阐明

〔辨析〕指用示例、图片等将某事物的意思阐释清楚。

  depict v. 〈正式〉描绘，描写

〔辨析〕指用言语、文字、图画等来描写某人或某事。

  picture v. 描述

〔辨析〕指以某种方式描述某人或某事物，通常用被动语态。

verb

1. give a description of
   1. He drew an elaborate plan of attack

   Synonym:    describedraw

2. show in, or as in, a picture
   1. This scene depicts country life
   2. the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting

   Synonym:    picturerendershow

3. make a portrait of
   1. Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba

   Synonym:    portraylimn