单词 | picture |
释义 | picture (pɪktʃəʳ ) Word forms: pictures , picturing , pictured 1. countable noun A1 A picture consists of lines and shapes which are drawn, painted, or printed on a surface and show a person, thing, or scene. A picture of Rory O'Moore hangs in the dining room at Kildangan. [+ of] ...drawing a small picture with coloured chalks. Synonyms: representation, drawing, painting, portrait 2. countable noun A1 A picture is a photograph. The tourists have nothing to do but take pictures of each other. [+ of] The Observer carries a big front-page picture of rioters in a litter-strewn street. 3. countable noun [usually plural] A1 Television pictures are the scenes which you see on a television screen. ...heartrending television pictures of human suffering. [+ of] 4. verb [usually passive] To be pictured somewhere, for example in a newspaper or magazine, means to appear in a photograph or picture. The golfer is pictured on many of the front pages, kissing his trophy as he holds it aloft. [be VERB-ed] ...a woman who claimed she had been pictured dancing with a celebrity in Stringfellows nightclub. [be V-ed v-ing] The rattan and wrought-iron chair pictured here costs £125. [VERB-ed] 5. countable noun B1+ You can refer to a film as a picture. Warner Communications Inc. has refused to distribute the picture in the United States. ...a director of epic action pictures. Synonyms: film, movie [US, informal], flick [slang], feature film 6. plural noun B1 If you go to the pictures, you go to a cinema to see a film. [British, old-fashioned] We're going to the pictures tonight. I'd rather see it at the pictures than on TV anyway. 7. countable noun B2 If you have a picture of something in your mind, you have a clear idea or memory of it in your mind as if you were actually seeing it. They have in their mind a picture of what a police officer should look like. We are just trying to get our picture of the whole afternoon straight. [+ of] I tried to put the picture from my mind. Synonyms: idea, vision, concept, impression 8. verb If you picture something in your mind, you think of it and have such a clear memory or idea of it that you seem to be able to see it. He pictured her with long black braided hair. [VERB noun preposition] I never would have pictured this as her home. [VERB noun preposition] He pictured Claire sitting out in the car, waiting for him. [VERB noun verb-ing] She pictured herself working with animals. [V n -ing] I tried to picture the place, but could not. [VERB noun] Synonyms: imagine, see, envision, visualize 9. countable noun [usually singular] B2 A picture of something is a description of it or an indication of what it is like. I'll try and give you a better picture of what the boys do. [+ of] Her book paints a bleak picture of the problems women now face. From the files that have now been released, a truer picture emerges. Synonyms: description, impression, explanation, report 10. singular noun When you refer to the picture in a particular place, you are referring to the situation there. But as with other charitable bodies, these figures mask the true picture. It's a similar picture across the border in Ethiopia. Synonyms: situation, case, set of circumstances, scenario 11. get the picture phrase If you get the picture, you understand the situation, especially one which someone is describing to you. Luke never tells you the whole story, but you always get the picture. Synonyms: understand, follow, catch on [informal], get the message [informal] 12. in the picture/out of the picture phrase If you say that someone is in the picture, you mean that they are involved in the situation that you are talking about. If you say that they are out of the picture, you mean that they are not involved in the situation. Meyerson is back in the picture after disappearing in July. Their dad is pretty much out of the picture . 13. a picture of sth/the picture of sth phrase You use picture to describe what someone looks like. For example, if you say that someone is a picture of health or the picture of misery, you mean that they look extremely healthy or extremely miserable. We found her standing on a chair, the picture of terror, screaming hysterically. [+ of] 14. put sb in the picture phrase If you put someone in the picture, you tell them about a situation which they need to know about. Has Inspector Fayard put you in the picture? Vocabulary Builder LOUNGE wall light TV fireplace coffee table picture sofa ornament shelves armchair footstool rug cushion Quotations: One picture is worth ten thousand wordsPrinters' Ink Every picture tells a story Idioms: get the picture to understand what another person is trying to explain or describe to you They smoke, they play snooker, they do the pools. You get the picture, I'm sure. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers in the picture involved in the situation you are talking about I was completely in the picture from the beginning. very likely to get something such as a promotion or success He told me that Annabella was back in the picture. She was the best one they could find. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers keep someone in the picture [British] to tell someone about any changes or developments in a situation He's changed so many things – too many to mention. But he's always kept me in the picture. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers out of the picture no longer involved in the situation you are talking about Once Derek was out of the picture, however, Malcolm's visits to the Swires became more frequent. not one of the people who is being considered for a promotion or place on a team But I've been told I'm fifth-choice striker, so I'm totally out of the picture. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers put someone in the picture [British] to tell someone about a situation which they need to know about I believe that I could now produce evidence to prove my case, if you are prepared to listen. I brought you here for that reason, to put you in the picture. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: bleak picture This is a bleak picture, but there are some encouraging signs. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The picture was equally bleak across the rest of the country. The Sun (2009) The Shadow Chancellor painted a bleak picture of Britain's economy. Yesterday the picture was rather more bleak . Times, Sunday Times (2013) But the picture is bleak around the world. The Sun (2011) The survery paints a bright picture for school enrollments. Over the Channel, the picture is brighter . Times, Sunday Times (2006) Figures from the Bank of England painted a brighter picture for homeowners. Closer to home, the picture is less bright . Times, Sunday Times (2010) Fast forward 12 months and the picture is somewhat brighter. Times, Sunday Times (2010) And I think this is really essential for a broader picture in addressing some of these specific issues. Smithsonian Mag (2017) There's a broader picture the Chancellor needs to look at. The Sun (2009) It misses the broader picture. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Somebody should do a feature on them with a colour picture and potted biogs. Times, Sunday Times She couldn't half do a jigsaw or colour a picture. Times, Sunday Times Cut and colour a picture using collage and textiles with help from experienced artists, and then watch them magically transfer your work on to fabric to take home. Times, Sunday Times There are colour pictures of the top resorts and you can filter results by region, difficulty, number of open runs and recent snowfall. The Sun This multifunctional desktop device can print business letters and colour pictures, photocopy paperwork and scan all kinds of documents for digital storage. Times, Sunday Times It is a complex picture, China has 900 cities with more than a million people. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Speak to a cross-section of people ranging from midwives to trainers and a complex picture emerges. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It's a more complex picture than the figures suggest. Times, Sunday Times (2013) I will often find her drawing pictures of a tennis court and working out ways to beat an opponent. The Sun (2010) I draw pictures on the wall of my examining room to explain things. Christianity Today (2000) How come infants have no problem drawing beautiful pictures, whereas we adults struggle? Times, Sunday Times (2010) Our exclusive picture shows the British No 1 testing his wrist injury yesterday. The Sun (2007) As our exclusive pictures show, the new area is hidden from the main lawn. The Sun (2007) And our exclusive pictures show the star keeping busy between takes signing autographs for fans! The Sun (2009) A teacher at a top school has been arrested over claims she sent explicit pictures of herself to a pupil. The Sun (2015) Police found they had sent hundreds of texts and explicit pictures. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He got back in touch and asked me to send him some explicit pictures. The Sun (2013) It is imperative we get a full picture of her life and you may have information that could help. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This ensures you get the full picture about how other people feel. The Sun (2014) What can we do to get a fuller picture? Christianity Today (2000) Only the fact that inflation was slowing brightened the gloomy picture. The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995) It is easy to paint a very gloomy picture. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But there is another side to this gloomy picture. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Rhino poaching is only one part of a grim picture of the destruction of Zimbabwe's wildlife. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The figures in our poll today also paint a grim picture of the leader's standing. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Despite the grim picture, experts urge patience. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Police found 30,000 indecent pictures on his computer after his arrest. The Sun (2009) He is also charged with downloading an indecent picture on to his mobile phone. The Sun (2008) Sending indecent pictures online without consent of the recipient carries a maximum sixmonth sentence. The Sun (2013) Overall it's a bit of a mixed picture. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A mixed picture is emerging from our quality assurance evidence. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Figures this week will paint a mixed picture of the economy. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Picture the scene: reflective lakes, a dramatic mountain backdrop, abundant wildlife - and hundreds of camera-wielding tourists. Times, Sunday Times Picture the scene: the attendant will be circling, waiting for your time to run out so that he can give you a ticket. Times, Sunday Times Picture the scene, perhaps with a tinge of sepia. Times, Sunday Times Picture the scene: a beautiful day, a gentle breeze, green grass underfoot and concessions tents all around. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Picture the scene as a film trailer featuring highlights of a perfect scenario, he says. The Sun Now they can post a picture that will be viewed more than 1.6m times in just 12 hours. Times, Sunday Times And schedule no more than 40 minutes, once a week, to post a picture and catch up on what you've missed. Times, Sunday Times You simply post a picture of your favourite horse, and then nominate somebody else to do the same. Times, Sunday Times You post a picture and a description, but need to leave an email or phone number for interested buyers. Times, Sunday Times To post a picture of my unhappy face! Times, Sunday Times I told him these films present a distorted picture. The Sun (2014) This show sets out to present a fuller picture. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He presented a picture of familial sympathy. RALEGH'S LAST JOURNEY: A Tale of Madness, Vanity and Treachery (2003) It wasn't a pretty picture, but it needed to be uncovered. Christianity Today Not a pretty picture, yet all too common. Christianity Today Her childhood memories, too, are pretty picture perfect. Times, Sunday Times As we leave, our photographer marvels at what a pretty picture this politician takes. Times, Sunday Times Where are the bad times in this too pretty picture? Times, Sunday Times The pictures were printed in US magazine People. The Sun (2016) She'd have been the first on the phone to discuss who printed the best pictures, who got the story right and wrong. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Editors print these pictures to lighten all the stuff about economic gloom. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I spent ages choosing my profile picture. The Sun (2014) She says :'His profile picture was terrible'. The Sun (2014) It is unlikely his profile picture was genuine. The Sun (2016) The mainstream media in Finland did not publish the pictures. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He set up a photographic studio in London and his pictures were published in magazines and books. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Some felt that publishing the pictures was exploitative, or showed disrespect to the victim. Times, Sunday Times (2015) A more realistic picture often emerges only when private equity bidders are given access to the books and the assumptions being made. Times, Sunday Times Why do the surveys often appear to present a more realistic picture than official data? Times, Sunday Times We also would have had a more realistic picture of each nation's achievements. Times, Sunday Times Look for comparison sites that publish customer ratings and reviews — this will give you a realistic picture of the service the provider offers. Times, Sunday Times They must also have a realistic picture of what can happen in the lives of the group members. Christianity Today Publicly, however, everyone still insisted on painting a rosy picture. Times, Sunday Times Following the earlier storm, first-hand reports were painting a less rosy picture than the official one. Times, Sunday Times Many unknowns cast a shadow over this relatively rosy picture. Times, Sunday Times He then presents her a rosy picture of how the future will be if she returns. The Sun I'm not saying everything needs to be presented as a rosy picture. Christianity Today A satellite picture taken two days after the floods showed that there was indeed something funny about the damage: in that image it had not yet occurred. Times, Sunday Times Because of this temperature difference, warmth and moisture are transported upward, condensing into vertically oriented clouds (see satellite picture) that produce snow showers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition, the low resolution of the satellite imagery allows minor events, which do not make an impression on the satellite picture, to pass unnoticed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These parallel ranges of fold mountains can clearly be seen on the satellite picture above. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Around this time, a satellite picture showed a genuine eye beginning to form and banding features became apparent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I don't want to see a picture of her. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It saddened me to see the pictures of the stranded polar bears. The Sun (2007) I have seen pictures and it looks spectacular both in size and design. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He sent a picture to me and I knew right away just based on the skin it was a pufferfish . Smithsonian Magazine (2017) He was caught out when a friend snapped him kissing another woman and sent the picture to his unsuspecting girlfriend. The Sun (2016) I managed to send the pictures with descriptions of the faults. The Sun (2013) I'm not going to share a picture of that. Times, Sunday Times (2017) What's more fun: tackling a downhill slalom or sharing pictures of it on Facebook? Times, Sunday Times (2012) The blame lies with those sharing pictures. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This shocking picture shows a city centre stream covered entirely with rubbish. The Sun (2009) Shocking pictures showed the charred and mangled wreckage wrapped around a tree. The Sun (2013) Shocking pictures taken on a cellphone by their niece show the officers' aggressive behaviour SA Star (2008) You won't be able to turn a corner without wanting to jump out and snap a picture of the mountains and coastlines. The Sun Most of us have a smartphone, which means we never miss a chance to snap a picture. The Sun Snap a picture of any receipt and upload it to the app to start raking it in. The Sun Simply snap a picture of your unwanted grub and let someone pick it up. Times, Sunday Times Instead of struggling to write a witty comment about the delicious breakfast you've just scoffed, just snap a picture and share it with a hashtag or two. The Sun When you take a picture, processing chips go to work to hone colours and sharpen or smooth detail. Times, Sunday Times Review your workplace canteen, take a picture of the food on your plate and win a healthy organic food box for your office. Times, Sunday Times New members can snap up £5 worth of ingredients from any store and then take a picture of your receipt. The Sun I think he wanted someone to take his picture. Times, Sunday Times It allows the user to take a picture of a car that has outstayed the time on its ticket, say, or parked across two bays. Times, Sunday Times Television pictures showed him leaping up and down, urging his ball to stay infield. Times, Sunday Times This appears to be the case from the television pictures. Times, Sunday Times The home side could have felt hard done by as television pictures showed the offence had started outside the box. The Sun Television pictures showed doctors and nurses treating people in the open air in a square outside a hospital. Times, Sunday Times Endlessly analysed since, the television pictures do not seem to provide conclusive proof either way. Times, Sunday Times She has just tweeted a picture of her new tattoo. The Sun (2014) Just hours before the tragedy, he had tweeted a picture of himself smiling on a beach. The Sun (2014) She added if she had noticed the girl in the background she would not have tweeted the picture. The Sun (2014) What a vivid picture of our marriage! Christianity Today (2000) They offer a vivid picture of a privileged and sensitive young man's coming of age. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) Some brilliant rare archive footage, music and interviews paint a vivid picture. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Each time a friend posted their wedding pictures on Facebook, I raged inside. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The location will offer an unbeatable backdrop for wedding pictures. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Inside, a wedding picture still hung from a nail in the kitchen. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Translations: Chinese: 图画, 登载照片在报纸、杂志上 Japanese: 絵, 写真が載る |
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