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单词 portray
释义 por·tray
I. \(ˈ)pōr.|trā, (ˈ)pȯr.|-, (ˈ)pōə.|-, (ˈ)pȯ(ə).|- also pə(r).ˈt-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English portraien, from Middle French portraire, from Latin protrahere to draw forth, to reveal, expose, from pro forth, before + trahere to draw — more at for, draw
1. : to represent by drawing, painting, engraving : make a picture or image of : delineate, depict
 < portrays with sure but sparing brush strokes an unforgettable face >
2.
 a. : to describe in words : present a verbal picture of
  < a novelist who portrays life the way most of us see it — Bernice Matlowsky >
 b. : to play the role of : represent dramatically : enact
  < a star who unquestionably conveyed to audiences the very essence of the character he was portraying — J.F.Wharton >
Synonyms: see represent
II. \“,  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
archaic : portrayal, portrait
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