portraying

• 名词，指用绘画、雕塑等视觉艺术手段描绘或表现某人或某物的行为或过程，也泛指描述、刻画或扮演。

A noun referring to a representation or depiction of someone or something, especially through a picture, painting, or other visual art form.

1. Representation by picture or portraitureB2formal

   The act or process of creating a visual representation, especially a portrait or picture of someone or something.

   描绘

   • The artist's portraying of the queen captured her regal dignity.
   • His portraying of the landscape was praised for its realism.
   • The museum displayed a series of portrayings from the 18th century.

   同义词delineationdepictionillustrationpicturingportrayalrenderingrepresentation

• 动词，指以某种方式描绘、表现或描述某人或某事物，尤用于艺术、文学或表演中。

A verb used to describe or represent someone or something in a particular way, especially in art, literature, or performance.

1. Describe in wordsB2formalart

   To describe someone or something in a particular way using words.

   描述

   • The author portrays the hero as a brave and selfless figure.
   • The article portrays the city as a vibrant cultural hub.
   • She portrayed her childhood experiences in her memoir.

   同义词characterizedepictdescribepicturepresentrepresent

2. Make a portrait ofB2formalart

   To create a visual representation of someone, especially a painting, drawing, or photograph.

   描绘

   • The artist was commissioned to portray the queen.
   • He portrayed his mother in a beautiful oil painting.
   • The sculpture portrays a young woman in a flowing dress.

   同义词capturedepictdrawpaintphotographpicturerenderrepresent

3. Act the character ofB2formalart

   To play the role of a character in a play, film, or television show.

   扮演角色

   • The actor portrays a detective in the new series.
   • She portrayed the villain with chilling intensity.
   • He portrayed the historical figure accurately on stage.

   同义词actenactimpersonateinterpretplayrepresent

4. Represent abstractlyC1formalart

   To represent something abstractly in a painting, drawing, or sculpture.

   抽象描绘

   • The painting portrays the concept of time through melting clocks.
   • The sculpture portrays the struggle between good and evil.
   • The artist portrays emotions using bold colors and abstract shapes.

   同义词present