to portray
01
描写する, 描く
to describe something or someone through words
Complex Transitive: to portray sb/sth as sth | to portray sb/sth [adj]
文法情報
形態的構成
単純語
動作動詞
規則的
現在時制
portray
三人称単数
portrays
現在分詞
portraying
単純過去
portrayed
過去分詞
portrayed
例
The author portrays the protagonist as a courageous and determined individual.
著者は主人公を勇敢で決意に満ちた人物として描いている。
02
演じる, 演ずる
to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.
Transitive: to portray a character
例
She portrayed the protagonist in the critically acclaimed film, earning praise for her nuanced performance.
彼女は批評家から高く評価された映画で主人公を演じ、微妙なニュアンスの演技で称賛を得た。
03
描く, 表現する
to depict or represent someone or something in a work of art, literature, or other forms of expression
Transitive: to portray a situation or quality
例
In the novel, the author vividly portrayed the struggles of the main character against adversity.
小説の中で、作者は主人公の逆境に対する闘いを鮮やかに描いた。
語彙ツリー
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