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(dɪskraɪb)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense describes, present participle describing, past tense, past participle described

1. verb

If you describe a person, object, event, or situation, you say what they are like or what happened.

We asked her to describe what kind of things she did in her spare time. [VERB wh]

She read a poem by Carver which describes their life together. [VERB noun]

The myth of Narcissus is described in Ovid's work. [VERB noun]

Just before his death he described seeing their son in a beautiful garden. [VERB verb-ing]

Synonyms: relate, tell, report, present More Synonyms of describe

2. verb

If a person describes someone or something as a particular thing, he or she believes that they are that thing and says so.

He described it as an extraordinarily tangled and complicated tale. [VERB noun + as]

Eriksson described him as 'the best player on the pitch'. [VERB noun as noun]

Even his closest allies describe him as forceful, aggressive and determined. [V n as adj]

He described the meeting as marking a new stage in the peace process. [VERB noun + as]

Synonyms: portray, depict, characterize, call More Synonyms of describe

3. verb [no passive]

If something describes a particular shape, it forms that shape or makes a movement that follows the line of that shape.

[formal]

His pass described a perfect arc through the leaden sky. [VERB noun]

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describe in British English

(dɪˈskraɪb)

verb (transitive)

to give an account or representation of in words

to pronounce or label

he has been described as a genius

to draw a line or figure, such as a circle

Derived forms

describable (deˈscribable)

adjective

describer (deˈscriber)

noun

Word origin

C15: from Latin dēscrībere to copy off, write out, delineate, from de- + scrībere to write

describe in American English

(dɪˈskraɪb)

verb transitiveWord forms: deˈscribed or deˈscribing

to tell or write about; give a detailed account of

to picture in words

to trace the outline of

his arm described an arc in the air

4. Obsolete

to descry

so used through confusion

Derived forms

describable (deˈscribable)

adjective

describer (deˈscriber)

noun

Word origin

ME descriven < OFr descrivre < L describere, to copy down, transcribe < de-, from + scribere, to write: see scribe

Examples of 'describe' in a sentence
describe

He was a liar and a robber in business; she had heard the Minister for Business Affairs describe him that way to Philip.But in medicine it is used to describe the symptoms which presage the onset of an epileptic fit.In fact, to describe them in that regard, I'd have to revise the definition of `inexorable" upward.

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British English: describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ VERB

If you describe someone or something, you say what they are like.

We asked her to describe what she did in her spare time.

American English: describe
Arabic: يَصِفُ
Brazilian Portuguese: descrever
Chinese: 描述
Croatian: opisati
Czech: popsat
Danish: beskrive
Dutch: beschrijven
European Spanish: describir
Finnish: kuvailla
French: décrire
German: beschreiben
Greek: περιγράφω
Italian: descrivere
Japanese: 記述する
Korean: 묘사하다
Norwegian: beskrive
Polish: opisać
European Portuguese: descrever
Romanian: a descrie
Russian: описывать
Latin American Spanish: describir
Swedish: beskriva
Thai: อธิบาย
Turkish: betimlemek
Ukrainian: описувати
Vietnamese: mô tả

Chinese translation of 'describe'

describe

(dɪsˈkraɪb)

vt

描述 (miáoshù)
to describe sth/sb/o.s. as ... 把某事/某人/自己描述成 ... (bǎ mǒushì/mǒurén/zìjǐ miáoshù chéng ... )
⇒ a man described by the police as extremely dangerous 一个被警察描述为极为危险的人 (yī gè bèi jǐngchá miáoshù wéi jí wéi wēixiǎn de rén)
to describe sb/sth to sb 向某人描述某人/某事 (xiàng mǒurén miáoshù mǒurén/mǒushì)

1 (verb) in the sense of relate

Definition

to give an account of (something or someone) in words

We asked her to describe what she had seen.

Synonyms

relate

He was relating a story he had once heard.

tell

He told his story to a national newspaper.

report

Several newspapers reported the decision.

present

We presented three options to the unions for discussion.

detail

The report detailed the changes that would be implemented.

explain

He explained the process to us in simple terms.

express

illustrate

She illustrates her analysis with extracts from interviews and discussions.

set out

specify

chronicle

The rise of collectivism in Britain has been chronicled by several historians.

recount

He then recounted the story.

recite

I simply recited the names of a number of Chinese cities I knew.

impart

the ability to impart knowledge and command respect

narrate

The film is a story about power, narrated by an old sailor.

set forth

give an account of

put in words

2 (verb) in the sense of portray

Definition

to give an account of (something or someone) in words

Even his allies describe him as forceful, aggressive and determined.

Synonyms

portray

complaints about the way women are portrayed in adverts

depict

a gallery of pictures depicting famous battles

characterize

He has often been characterized as lazy and incompetent.

call

They called their daughter Mischa.

paint

He was painting a portrait of his father.

brand

define

How exactly do you define reasonable behaviour?

dub

He dubbed it the most exciting film currently in cinemas.

sketch

3 (verb) in the sense of trace

Definition

to trace the outline of (a circle, etc.)

The ball described a perfect arc across the field.

Synonyms

trace

I traced the course of the river on the map.

draw

Draw a rough design for a logo.

outline

The methods outlined in this book are only suggestions.

sketch

I sketched the scene with my pen and paper.

mark out

delineate

The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of call

Definition

to name

They called their daughter Mischa.

Synonyms

name,

entitle,

dub,

designate,

term,

style,

label,

describe as,

christen,

denominate

in the sense of characterize

Definition

to describe

He has often been characterized as lazy and incompetent.

Synonyms

portray,

show,

present,

represent,

depict

in the sense of chronicle

Definition

to record in or as if in a chronicle

The rise of collectivism in Britain has been chronicled by several historians.

Synonyms

record,

tell,

report,

enter,

relate,

recount,

set down,

narrate,

put on record,

log,

blog

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单词	describe
释义	Trends of describe View usage for: describe (dɪskraɪb) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense describes, present participle describing, past tense, past participle described 1. verb If you describe a person, object, event, or situation, you say what they are like or what happened. We asked her to describe what kind of things she did in her spare time. [VERB wh] She read a poem by Carver which describes their life together. [VERB noun] The myth of Narcissus is described in Ovid's work. [VERB noun] Just before his death he described seeing their son in a beautiful garden. [VERB verb-ing] Synonyms: relate, tell, report, present More Synonyms of describe 2. verb If a person describes someone or something as a particular thing, he or she believes that they are that thing and says so. He described it as an extraordinarily tangled and complicated tale. [VERB noun + as] Eriksson described him as 'the best player on the pitch'. [VERB noun as noun] Even his closest allies describe him as forceful, aggressive and determined. [V n as adj] He described the meeting as marking a new stage in the peace process. [VERB noun + as] Synonyms: portray, depict, characterize, call More Synonyms of describe 3. verb [no passive] If something describes a particular shape, it forms that shape or makes a movement that follows the line of that shape. [formal] His pass described a perfect arc through the leaden sky. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of describe describe in British English (dɪˈskraɪb) verb (transitive) 1. to give an account or representation of in words 2. to pronounce or label he has been described as a genius 3. to draw a line or figure, such as a circle Derived forms describable (deˈscribable) adjective describer (deˈscriber) noun Word origin C15: from Latin dēscrībere to copy off, write out, delineate, from de- + scrībere to write describe in American English (dɪˈskraɪb) verb transitiveWord forms: deˈscribed or deˈscribing 1. to tell or write about; give a detailed account of 2. to picture in words 3. to trace the outline of his arm described an arc in the air 4. Obsolete to descry so used through confusion Derived forms describable (deˈscribable) adjective describer (deˈscriber) noun Word origin ME descriven < OFr descrivre < L describere, to copy down, transcribe < de-, from + scribere, to write: see scribe Examples of 'describe' in a sentence describe He was a liar and a robber in business; she had heard the Minister for Business Affairs describe him that way to Philip. Cleary, Jon MURDER SONG (2001) But in medicine it is used to describe the symptoms which presage the onset of an epileptic fit. Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001) In fact, to describe them in that regard, I'd have to revise the definition of `inexorable" upward. Kallen, Lucille C B GREENFIELD - A LITTLE MADNESS (2001) In other languages describe British English: describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ VERB If you describe someone or something, you say what they are like. We asked her to describe what she did in her spare time. American English: describe Arabic: يَصِفُ Brazilian Portuguese: descrever Chinese: 描述 Croatian: opisati Czech: popsat Danish: beskrive Dutch: beschrijven European Spanish: describir Finnish: kuvailla French: décrire German: beschreiben Greek: περιγράφω Italian: descrivere Japanese: 記述する Korean: 묘사하다 Norwegian: beskrive Polish: opisać European Portuguese: descrever Romanian: a descrie Russian: описывать Latin American Spanish: describir Swedish: beskriva Thai: อธิบาย Turkish: betimlemek Ukrainian: описувати Vietnamese: mô tả Chinese translation of 'describe' describe (dɪsˈkraɪb) vt 描述 (miáoshù) to describe sth/sb/o.s. as ... 把某事/某人/自己描述成 ... (bǎ mǒushì/mǒurén/zìjǐ miáoshù chéng ... ) ⇒ a man described by the police as extremely dangerous 一个被警察描述为极为危险的人 (yī gè bèi jǐngchá miáoshù wéi jí wéi wēixiǎn de rén) to describe sb/sth to sb 向某人描述某人/某事 (xiàng mǒurén miáoshù mǒurén/mǒushì) 1 (verb) in the sense of relate Definition to give an account of (something or someone) in words We asked her to describe what she had seen. Synonyms relate He was relating a story he had once heard. tell He told his story to a national newspaper. report Several newspapers reported the decision. present We presented three options to the unions for discussion. detail The report detailed the changes that would be implemented. explain He explained the process to us in simple terms. express illustrate She illustrates her analysis with extracts from interviews and discussions. set out specify chronicle The rise of collectivism in Britain has been chronicled by several historians. recount He then recounted the story. recite I simply recited the names of a number of Chinese cities I knew. impart the ability to impart knowledge and command respect narrate The film is a story about power, narrated by an old sailor. set forth give an account of put in words 2 (verb) in the sense of portray Definition to give an account of (something or someone) in words Even his allies describe him as forceful, aggressive and determined. Synonyms portray complaints about the way women are portrayed in adverts depict a gallery of pictures depicting famous battles characterize He has often been characterized as lazy and incompetent. call They called their daughter Mischa. paint He was painting a portrait of his father. brand define How exactly do you define reasonable behaviour? dub He dubbed it the most exciting film currently in cinemas. sketch 3 (verb) in the sense of trace Definition to trace the outline of (a circle, etc.) The ball described a perfect arc across the field. Synonyms trace I traced the course of the river on the map. draw Draw a rough design for a logo. outline The methods outlined in this book are only suggestions. sketch I sketched the scene with my pen and paper. mark out delineate The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement. Additional synonyms in the sense of call Definition to name They called their daughter Mischa. Synonyms name, entitle, dub, designate, term, style, label, describe as, christen, denominate in the sense of characterize Definition to describe He has often been characterized as lazy and incompetent. Synonyms portray, show, present, represent, depict in the sense of chronicle Definition to record in or as if in a chronicle The rise of collectivism in Britain has been chronicled by several historians. Synonyms record, tell, report, enter, relate, register, recount, set down, narrate, put on record, log, blog Synonyms of 'describe' describe Explore 'describe' in the dictionary
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