portray
🇺🇸
/pɔːrˈtreɪ/
🇬🇧
/pɔːˈtreɪ/
verb
C1
to show or describe someone or something in a picture or writing
The painting portrays a beautiful sunset over the ocean.
这幅画描绘了海洋上美丽的日落。
C1
to show or describe someone or something in a certain way, which may not be fully true
In the story, the author chose to portray the villain as misunderstood rather than evil.
在故事中，作者选择将反派描绘成被误解而非邪恶。
R
to act as a character in a movie or play
The actor will portray a hero in the new film.
这位演员将在新电影中饰演一位英雄。
translation
描绘, 刻画, 扮演
词形变化
3rd Present
portrays
Past
portrayed
Perfect
portrayed
Progressive
portraying