early 15c., from Latin depictus, past participle of depingere "to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine," from de- "down" (see de-) + pingere "to paint" (see paint (v.)). Related: Depicted; depicting.
双语例句
1. The media depict him as a left-wing bogeyman.
媒体把他描述成一个左翼大反派。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The author tried to depict the splendor of the sunset.
作家试图摹写落日的光彩.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. Some nationalists would like to depict the British monarchy as a purely English institution.
一些民族主义者喜欢把英国的君主政体描绘为纯粹的英格兰制度。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Although we still depict nostalgic snow scenes on Christmas cards, winters are now very much warmer.
虽然我们仍在圣诞卡上描绘着具有怀旧气氛的雪景，但现在的冬天比过去暖和多了。
来自柯林斯例句
5. I don't care to see plays or films that depict murders or violence.