portray

🇺🇸 /pɔːrˈtreɪ/ 🇬🇧 /pɔːˈtreɪ/
詞頻
難度
標籤 TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
verb
C1

to show or describe someone or something in a picture or writing

The painting portrays a beautiful sunset over the ocean.

這幅畫描繪了海洋上美麗的日落。

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,作者選擇將反派描繪成被誤解而非邪惡。

R

to act as a character in a movie or play

The actor will portray a hero in the new film.

這位演員將在新電影中飾演一位英雄。

translation

v. 描繪, 刻畫, 扮演

詞形變化

3rd Present portrays
Past portrayed
Perfect portrayed
Progressive portraying