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describe
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- Conjugation :
past
scribed
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ing
describing
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Derivatives :
n
describer
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adj
describable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- describe
[dɪs'kraɪb]
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1.
vt.
描述
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to describe sth/sb/o.s. as...
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把某事/某人/自己描述成…
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a man described by the police as extremely dangerous
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一个被警察描述为极为危险的人
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to describe sb/sth to sb
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向某人描述某人/某事
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- describe
[dɪˈskraɪb]
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1.
vt.
描述，描写
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The main types of services likely to be offered are described below.
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主要服务类型参见下文。
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2.
vt.
形容，把……描绘成
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Rita is a lively observer of her world, and describes it with vivid insight.
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瑞塔善于观察周围世界，并能进行生动而深刻的描写。
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Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental.
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谨慎的意大利警察用典型的欧洲人方式对其进行了描述。
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3.
vt.
画出，勾出……的轮廓
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The students were describing over the images.
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学生们在临摹一幅肖像。
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4.
vt.
叫做，称做
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If asked, I would describe myself as average height, with a fabulous sense of humor.
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要是有人问起，我就说自己中等身材，极富幽默感。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- describe
[dɪ'skraɪb]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to give an account or representation of in words
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2.
vt.
to pronounce or label
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he has been described as a genius
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3.
vt.
to draw a line or figure, such as a circle
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4.
vt.
[Etymology]
C15: from Latin describere to copy off, write out, delineate, from de- + scribere to write
Examples
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"Angry Young Men" is a phrase used today to describe somebody who criticizes institutions from both the political and social point of view.
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“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。
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Please describe figure 3.
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请描述一下图表3。
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to describe sb/sth to sb
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向某人描述某人/某事
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It's well-nigh impossible to describe his feeling when seeing his girlfriend going out with another guy.
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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。
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Instead, the poet attempts to describe an accurate reproduction of the experience.
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而这位诗人试图详细描述以求精确再现那次经历。
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A date was set by the court and both parties were given an opportunity to describe their case.
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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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