Definitions
v. to show or describe something in art, images, or words
描绘；描写
Example
This painting depicts children playing beside a quiet lake.
这幅画描绘了孩子们在宁静的湖边玩耍的情景。
Films often depict urban life as exciting, overlooking the isolation that many residents experience in large cities.
电影常将城市生活描绘得令人兴奋，却忽略了许多大城市居民感受到的孤独。
Collocations
- depict daily life
- depict someone as
- accurately depict
Word family
- depiction (n.)
Synonyms
- portray
- represent
Usage tip
depict A as B：把A描绘成B。
FAQ
- What does depict mean?
- to show or describe something in art, images, or words
- How is depict pronounced?
- UK /dɪˈpɪkt/, US /dɪˈpɪkt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
