to portray
01
描述, 描绘
to describe something or someone through words
Complex Transitive: to portray sb/sth as sth | to portray sb/sth [adj]
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
portray
第三人称单数
portrays
现在分词
portraying
一般过去时
portrayed
过去分词
portrayed
例子
The author portrays the protagonist as a courageous and determined individual.
作者将主人公描绘为一个勇敢而坚定的人。
02
扮演, 饰演
to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.
Transitive: to portray a character
例子
She portrayed the protagonist in the critically acclaimed film, earning praise for her nuanced performance.
她在备受好评的电影中饰演了主角，因其细腻的表演而受到赞扬。
03
描绘, 表现
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
例子
In the novel, the author vividly portrayed the struggles of the main character against adversity.
在小说中，作者生动地描绘了主人公与逆境的斗争。
词汇树
portrait
portrayed
portrayer
portray
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