音标:[pɒ:'trei] ; 柯林斯词典等级:2 级;
vt. 描绘, 描写, 描绘...的肖像
v. portray in words
v. make a portrait of
v. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
词型变化:过去分词 : portrayed ; 第三人称单数 : portrays ; 现在分词 : portraying ; 过去式 : portrayed
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portray的用法和样例:

例句

用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. It is difficult to portray feelings in words.感情很难用言语来描写。
  2. The book portrays the life of an actor.这本书描述了一个演员的一生。
  3. The picture portrays a beautiful sunset.这幅画描绘了落日美景。
  4. The actor is trying his best to portray the role of Hamlet.这位演员尽力扮演哈姆雷特的角色。
  5. The actor shaved his head off in order to portray a bald man.为扮演一个秃头男人,演员把他自己的头发剃光了。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. This painting portrays the death of Nelson.这幅画描绘了纳尔逊之死。
  2. He portrayed a character in this play.他在这个剧中扮演一个角色。
  3. Dickins portrays his characters to the life.狄更斯描绘的人物栩栩如生。
用作宾补动词S+~+ pron./n. +as n./pron.
  1. He portrayed himself as a champion for democracy.他把自己描绘成民主斗士。
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  3. In British history books Richard Ⅲ is usually portrayed as a wicked man.在英国历史书中,查理三世通常被描述成一个邪恶的人。

常用短语

用作动词(v.)
portray in (v.+prep.)
    (在书、戏剧、电影或绘画中)把某人描绘或刻画成 describe or show the character of (sb) in (a book, play, film or picture)portray sth in sth

    It is still not considered proper to portray Christ in a play or film.

    人们仍然认为在戏剧或电影中再现基督的形象是不妥当的。

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
~+介词
  • portray as描绘成
  • portray in在…上把人描绘成
  • portray to描绘得到…地步

经典引文

  • The painting is..full..of the spirit of the scene portrayed.

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