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describe
v
1 [Tn, Tw, Cn.n/a, Dn.pr, Dpr.w]
~ sb/sth (to/for sb); ~ sb/sth as sth say what sb/sth is like; depict sth in words 描述某人[某事物]; 叙述某事物; 形容
Words cannot describe the beauty of the scene. 那景色之美难以言传.
Describe (to me) how you were received. (跟我)说说接待你的情况.
She described it as red with pink frills. 她将之描述为红色的带有粉红色饰边.
2 [Cn.n/a] ~ sb/sth as sth state sb/sth to be sth; call 叫做; 称做
I hesitate to describe him as really clever. 我很难说他真聪明.
He describes himself as a doctor. 他自称是医生.
3 [Tn]
(a) draw (esp a geometrical figure) 画(尤指几何图形)
describe a circle with a pair of compasses 用圆规画圆.
(b) move along (a line, curve, etc) 沿(直线、 曲线等)移动
A bullet describes a curved path in the air. 子弹在空中作曲线运动.
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