及物動詞：描述、描寫、描繪、畫出…圖形
常見搭配詞：
- describe somebody / something as (being) adj / N
將某人或物描述為…
例句：He described the weather as sunny and warm.
他說天氣晴朗而溫暖。 - be described as (being) adj / N
被形容為…
例句：The concert was described as an unforgettable experience by the audience.
這場音樂會被聽眾形容為一次難忘的經歷。 - describe how 名詞子句
描述…
例句：It is difficult to describe how I feel.
很難描述我的感覺。 - describe doing something
描述做…
例句：She described doing the task step by step.
她說著她自己一步步完成任務這件事。 - describe in detail
詳細說
例句：Can you describe in detail to me how it happened ?
這件事到底如何發生的？你能詳細說給我聽嗎？
例句：
- Can you describe your best friend?
你能描述一下你最好的朋友嗎？ - She described her dream as if it were a real memory.
她述說著，彷彿這不是一個夢，而是真實發生過的事件。 - His teacher described him as shy.
他的老師說他很害羞。 - The young man is described as being 18 to 20 years old.
年輕人被形容為約18-20歲。 - The guide described the hike as easy and scenic.
導遊說 (描述) 徒步旅行輕鬆而風景優美。 - Without compasses, it is hard to describe a circle.
沒有圓規，很難畫圓。
同義詞：
- depict 描述、描繪 vt. 表示用言語或圖像詳細地呈現某人或某事物的特徵。
例句：The novel depicts the life of a young artist in the city.
小說描繪了一位年輕藝術家在城市的生活。 - portray 描述、描繪 vt. 表示用言語或圖像生動地表現某人或某事物的特徵或性格。
例句：The artist portrayed the landscape beautifully in his painting.
這位藝術家在畫中描繪了美麗的風景。 - narrate 敘述、講述 vt. 表示用言語詳細地描述某個事件或經歷。
例句：He narrated his adventure in Africa to his friends.
他向朋友們講述了他在非洲的冒險經歷。 - outline 概述、勾勒 vt. 表示用簡單的語言描述某事物的主要特徵或要點。
例句：She outlined the main points of her proposal during the meeting.
她在會議中概述了她提案的要點。 - characterize 描述、刻畫 vt. 表示用言語描繪某人或某事物的特徵或性格。
例句：The author characterized the protagonist as a strong-willed woman.
作者將主人公刻畫成一位意志堅定的女性。
衍生字：
- description 描述、描繪 n.
- descriptive 描述的、描繪的 adj.
- descriptivism 語言描寫主義 n.
- descriptivist 語言描寫主義者 n. 語言描寫主義的 adj.
- descriptor 課程描述 n.
