| 单词 | portray |
| 释义 | portray —portrayable, adj. —portrayer, n. /pawr tray", pohr-/, v.t. 1. to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like. 2. to depict in words; describe graphically. 3. to represent dramatically, as on the stage: He portrayed Napoleon in the play. [1300-50; ME portrayen < MF portraire < LL protrahere to depict, L: to draw forth, equiv. to pro- PRO-1 + trahere to draw] Syn. 1, 2. picture, delineate, limn. See depict. |
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