portrait
UK/'pɔːtrɪt/US/'pɒ:treit/
NGSL 3kTOEFLA2
Definitions
n.
A painting, photograph, or drawing of a person, especially the face
肖像，画像（尤指面部）
n.
A detailed description or depiction in words
（文字的）描写，刻画
n.
A vertical orientation of a page or image (taller than wide)
纵向版式（高大于宽）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedNoun from the same Old French portraire ('to draw forth'): a portrait is what has been 'drawn forth' — an image of a person. The 'vertical page' sense comes from the typical upright shape of a face portrait.
Root tra still carries 109 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.paint a portrait画肖像
- 2.self-portrait自画像
- 3.portrait mode竖屏模式
- 4.a vivid portrait of对……生动的刻画
Example Sentences
- 1.
A portrait of the founder hangs in the entrance hall.
- 2.
The biography paints a vivid portrait of the artist.
- 3.
Turn your phone to portrait mode for this photo.