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  • Conjugation : past simple  scribed ; present continuous  describing
  • Derivatives : noun  describer ; adjective  describable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

describe [dɪs'kraɪb]
  1. 1. vt. 描述
    to describe sth/sb/o.s. as...
    把某事/某人/自己描述成…
    a man described by the police as extremely dangerous
    一个警察描述极为危险的人
    to describe sb/sth to sb
    某人描述某人/某事

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

describe [dɪˈskraɪb]
  1. 1. vt. 描述描写
    The main types of services likely to be offered are described below.
    主要服务类型参见下文
  2. 2. vt. 形容,把……描绘成
    Rita is a lively observer of her world, and describes it with vivid insight.
    瑞塔善于观察周围世界,并能进行生动深刻描写
    Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental.
    谨慎意大利警察典型的欧洲人方式对其进行描述
  3. 3. vt. 画出,勾出……的轮廓
    The students were describing over the images.
    学生们在临摹一幅肖像
  4. 4. vt. 叫做,称做
    If asked, I would describe myself as average height, with a fabulous sense of humor.
    要是有人问起,我就说自己中等身材,极富幽默感

Macmillan Dictionary - Simpler Definitions (1 result)

describe [dɪˈskraɪb]
  1. 1. verb to give details about what someone or something is like
  2. 2. verb to make a shape

Example Search

I would describe Tom as a man of average beauty, that is to say he isn't that special looking.
我觉得汤姆长得一般,也就是说,他长得没那么帅。
"Angry Young Men" is a phrase used today to describe somebody who criticizes institutions from both the political and social point of view.
“愤青”这个短语,今天用来形容那些从政治和社会两个角度批判时局的人。
Can you describe yourself in three words?
你能用三个词描述一下自己吗?
Please describe figure 3.
请描述一下图表3。
to describe sb/sth to sb
向某人描述某人/某事
It's well-nigh impossible to describe his feeling when seeing his girlfriend going out with another guy.
很难形容当他看见自己的女朋友跟别的男人出去约会时是什么感想。
Instead, the poet attempts to describe an accurate reproduction of the experience.
而这位诗人试图详细描述以求精确再现那次经历。
A date was set by the court and both parties were given an opportunity to describe their case.
法院确定了一个日子使双方都有机会来阐述他们的案例。

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