portrait
/ˈpɔːtreɪt/
n.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
肖像;画像;描写;描绘
释义与例句
n.
肖像;画像
a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, especially of their face
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The gallery displays a portrait of the founder.
这家画廊展出了创始人的肖像。
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She painted a portrait of her mother.
她为母亲画了一幅肖像。
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A portrait of the queen hangs above the fireplace.
壁炉上方挂着女王的画像。
n.
描写;描绘
a description of someone or something that gives a clear picture of their character or nature
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The novel offers a vivid portrait of village life.
这部小说生动地描绘了乡村生活。
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His book is a portrait of a changing city.
他的书描绘了一座正在变化的城市。
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The film paints a portrait of a family in crisis.
这部电影刻画了一个陷入危机的家庭。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
portrait 指人物肖像或文字描写,常与 of 连用:a portrait of sb;动词是 portray。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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portray 描绘;刻画;扮演动词,表示用文字、图像或表演来表现人物或事物。
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portraiture 肖像画艺术;肖像画不可数名词,指创作肖像画的艺术或这一类作品的总称。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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picture 图画;照片portrait 特指人物肖像,常与 of 连用:a portrait of sb;picture 泛指图画、照片或图像,可指风景、物品等。说“一幅人物肖像”用 portrait,说“一张风景照片”用 picture,不能把 portrait 当作 picture 的万能替换词。A picture of the mountain hung above the desk. 书桌上方挂着一幅山的画。
常见搭配
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a portrait of 一幅……的肖像The museum owns a portrait of the writer as a young man. 博物馆藏有一幅这位作家年轻时的肖像。
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paint a portrait 画肖像He was asked to paint a portrait of the mayor. 有人请他为市长画一幅肖像。
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a family portrait 全家福;家庭肖像A family portrait hangs in the living room. 客厅里挂着一幅全家福。