to limn
01
描绘, 刻画
to represent in a drawing or painting, especially in a detailed or expressive manner
例子
The artist limned her features with delicate strokes of charcoal.
艺术家用细腻的木炭笔触描绘了她的面容。
Medieval manuscripts often limned saints in vibrant colors.
中世纪手稿常常用鲜艳的色彩描绘圣人。
02
勾勒轮廓, 描绘外形
to outline the contours or form of something
例子
Moonlight limned the edges of the mountain range.
月光勾勒出山脉的边缘。
The silhouette was limned against the fading sky.
剪影在渐暗的天空映衬下被勾勒出来。
