释义 |
Verb: portray por'trey- Portray in words
"The book portrays the actor as a selfish person" - Make a portrait of
"Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba" - depict, limn - Assume or act the character of
"The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man" - impersonate - Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
"The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting" - present
Derived forms: portrayed, portrays, portraying See also: portraitist, portraiture, portrayal, portraying Type of: act, interpret, play, represent |