Portray



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 描绘, 描述
• ［英］ v. 描绘, 描述 ( make a representation or description of)
• ［例］ The diary portrays his family as quarrelsome and malicious.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English portraien, from Anglo-French purtraire, from Latin protrahere to draw forth, reveal, expose — more at protract
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to make a picture of ; depict
• 2.
  • a. to describe in words
  • b. to play the role of ; enact
• ? portrayer noun

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