depicts; depicted; depicting
depicts; depicted; depicting
Learner's definition of DEPICT
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: to show (someone or something) in a picture, painting, photograph, etc.描绘;描画 -
The wall was painted with a large mural depicting famous scenes from American history.墙上的巨幅壁画描绘了美国历史上的著名场景。
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Several of the architect's most famous buildings will soon be depicted on postage stamps.那名建筑师设计的最著名的几大建筑即将被印在邮票上。
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The photograph depicts the two brothers standing in front of a store.这张照片照的是兄弟俩站在商店前。
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Angels are usually depicted with wings.人们描绘的天使通常都带有翅膀。
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In the drawing, the magic cap was depicted as a soft, black hat.在这幅画中,魔术帽被画成一顶黑色软帽。
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: to describe (someone or something) using words, a story, etc.描写;描述;刻画 -
The movie depicts the life of early settlers.这部电影描述了早期定居者的生活。
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I like the way she depicts the characters in her novels.我喜欢她小说中描写人物的方式。
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His enemies depict [=portray] him as a cruel and dangerous leader.他的敌人把他描述成一个残暴危险的领导人。
— depiction
/dɪˈpɪkʃən/ noun, plural depictions