portrait
UK/'pɔːtrɪt/US/'pɒ:treit/
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释义
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)
词根拆分
词根派生与 portraire(「向前画出来」)同源的名词:portrait 就是被「画出来的东西」——一个人的形象。「纵向版式」义来自肖像画通常竖立的形状。
词根 tra 还连着 109 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
A portrait of the founder hangs in the entrance hall.
创始人的肖像挂在门厅里。
- 2.
The biography paints a vivid portrait of the artist.
这部传记生动地刻画了这位艺术家。
- 3.
Turn your phone to portrait mode for this photo.
拍这张照片时把手机转成竖屏模式。