Limn



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 描述; 绘画
• ［英］ v. 描述 ( describe) , 绘画 ( to paint or draw)
• ［类］ enunciate : words / limn : lines ( 发音发出词语 / 描绘画出线条)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (limned; limning)

• Etymology: Middle English limnen to illuminate (a manuscript), probably back-formation from lymnour illuminator, alteration of lumenur, from Anglo-French aluminer, enluminer to illuminate, ultimately from Latin illuminare
• Date: 1592
• 1. to draw or paint on a surface
• 2. to outline in clear sharp detail ; delineate
• 3. describe <the novel limns the frontier life of the settlers>
• ? limner noun

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