description

[di'skripʃən]

n.描述, 刻画, 类型, 说明书

n.

1. 描写; 叙述; 形容[U][C]

He gave a description of what he had seen.

他对看到的情况作了描述。

2. (物品)说明书[C]

3. 种类; 性质[C]

In the zoo there are animals of every description.

那个动物园里有各种各样的动物。

4. (图形的)描绘[C]

词形变化

名词: descrier | 动词过去式: descried | 动词过去分词: descried | 动词现在分词: descrying | 动词第三人称单数: descries |

词义辨析

同义:

n.说明(书)

portrayal  category  illustrative  depiction  sketch  detailing  specification  relation  recountal  recital  recitation  statement  report  commentary  account  chronicle  explanation  illumination  characterization  elaboration

n.种类

sort  kind  brand  kidney  variety  type  breed  brood  species  genus  class  genre  denomination  feather  stamp  mould  form  manner  

同义参见:

expression  exposition  explication  portrait  invoice  definition  

英英释义

名词 description:

a statement that represents something in words

同义词：verbal description

the act of describing something

sort or variety

补充

descriptiondescription英:[disˈkripʃən] 美:[dɪˈskrɪpʃən]n.1.描述, 形容Can you give me a description of the thief?你能给我描述一下那个窃贼的模样吗?A comprehensive description is one that is full and complete.一篇详尽的描写就是一篇充实完整的描写。2.种类, 类型The show featured dogs of every description.展览会中展示了各式各样的狗。

例句

1. a detailed description of the film star's house对那个电影明星住所的详细描述 2. a detailed description of the movements and battle plans of Italy's fleet有关意大利舰队的行动和作战计划的详细说明 3. He has a real gift for vivid description.他很善于描述, 说起事情来活灵活现的。 4. Events of this description occurred daily.这类事件每天都发生。 5. There are shops of every description.那里有各种各样的商店。 6. I need a bag of some description.我需要某种包。 7. Knives of any description are forbidden.任何种类的刀具都是被禁止的。 8. His face is weary beyond description.他一脸难以形容的疲惫。 9. The taste defied description.这味道真是无法形容。 10. The pains in my head, neck, and nerves defied description.我头部、脖子和神经的疼痛真是无法用语言来形容。 11. people who had seen him were able to give a description.见过他的人都能形容出他的模样来。 12. teaching by demonstration and description.通过演示和描述来教学。 13. it is laughably easy to buy drugs of all descriptions.各类毒品都可买得，简直容易到了荒唐的程度。 14. his face was swollen beyond description.他的脸肿得无法形容。 15. the sheer scale of the Requiem defies description.安魂弥撒的规模大得无法形容。 16. The man gave the police a detailed description of the burglar.那人向警方详尽地描述了那窃贼的模样。 17. "Reporters called the scene “a disaster area,” and I think that was an accurate description."记者们把现场称为“灾区”，我认为这种描述很准确。 18. I applied for the position after reading the job description.看了这个工作的描述后，我就申请了这一职位。 19. We are looking for someone with experience and a sense of humor. Do you know anyone who fits/matches that description? [=anyone who has those qualities]我们在寻找一位有经验、有幽默感的人。你认识这样的人吗？ 20. a brief/general description of the process对这个过程的简要/概括性说明 21. The witness was unable to give/provide a description of the robber. [=was unable to describe the robber]目击者无法描绘出盗贼的模样。 22. Someone fitting/answering/matching the witness' description of the burglar has been arrested.符合目击者描述的窃贼模样的人已经被捕。 23. a writer with a gift of/for description具有描述天赋的作家 24. The landscape is beautiful beyond description. [=is extremely beautiful]风景美得难以形容。 25. We saw people of every description. [=sort]我们见到了各种类型的人。 26. The museum features toys of all descriptions. [=kinds]这个博物馆以各种玩具为特色。 27. "The store sells hats, gloves, and things of that description. [=nature, ilk]"这家商店出售帽子、手套以及诸如此类的商品。