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- [dɪ 'skraɪb]
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- [dɪs 'kraɪb]
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- Conjugation : past scribed; ing describing
- Derivatives : n describer; adj describable
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- describe [dɪ'skraɪb]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to give an account or representation of in words
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2.
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to pronounce or label
- he has been described as a genius
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3.
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to draw a line or figure, such as a circle
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[Etymology]
C15: from Latin d
e scri bere to copy off, write out, delineate, fromde- + scri bere to write
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1.
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to give an account or representation of in words
Examples
- 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。 → angry
- 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。 → figure
- to describe sth/sb/o.s. as...
- 把某事/某人/自己描述成... → describe
- to describe sb/sth to sb
- 向某人描述某人/某事 → describe
- 我们激动的心情难以用笔墨来形容
- Words can hardly describe how excited we were. → 笔墨
- 画一个圈
- draw (or describe) a circle → 画
- 详细描述事情的经过
- describe what happened in great detail → 描述
- 描写一位优秀画家的成长过程
- describe how he grew up to be an outstanding painter → 描写
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