description

Reporters called the scene “a disaster area,” and I think that was an accurate description.记者们把现场称为“灾区”，我认为这种描述很准确。

I applied for the position after reading the job description.看了这个工作的描述后，我就申请了这一职位。

We are looking for someone with experience and a sense of humor. Do you know anyone who fits/matches that description? [=anyone who has those qualities]我们在寻找一位有经验、有幽默感的人。你认识这样的人吗？

a brief/general description of the process对这个过程的简要/概括性说明

The witness was unable to give/provide a description of the robber. [=was unable to describe the robber]目击者无法描绘出盗贼的模样。

Someone fitting/answering/matching the witness' description of the burglar has been arrested.符合目击者描述的窃贼模样的人已经被捕。

a writer with a gift of/for description具有描述天赋的作家

The landscape is beautiful beyond description. [=is extremely beautiful]风景美得难以形容。

We saw people of every description. [=sort]我们见到了各种类型的人。

The museum features toys of all descriptions. [=kinds]这个博物馆以各种玩具为特色。

The store sells hats, gloves, and things of that description. [=nature, ilk]这家商店出售帽子、手套以及诸如此类的商品。