self-portrait
UK/'self'pɔ:tr(e)it/US/'self'pɔ:treit/
Definitions
n.
A portrait of an artist made by themselves.
自画像
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedselfroot
+
-carry, bear
+
portraitpull, drag, draw
=self-portrait
self + portrait = an artist's depiction of themselves. Famous examples include Van Gogh's and Rembrandt's series.
Common Collocations
- 1.paint a self-portrait画自画像
- 2.self-portrait series自画像系列
- 3.photographic self-portrait摄影自画像
- 4.self-portrait in oils油画自画像
Example Sentences
- 1.
Van Gogh painted dozens of self-portraits during his lifetime.
- 2.
She included a self-portrait in her photography exhibit.