portrayal
UK/pɔ:'treiәl/US
TOEFLC2
释义
n.
A description or representation of someone or something, especially in art, literature, or film.
描绘；刻画；扮演
词根拆分
词根派生portray运送/携带/搬运
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-al与...有关的，具有...性质的
=portrayal
portray + -al（行为/结果）= 描绘的行为。源自古法语 portraire = por-（向前）+ traire（描画）；通过「向前描画」与 port（搬运）词源相关。
常用搭配
- 1.vivid portrayal生动的刻画
- 2.accurate portrayal准确的描绘
- 3.portrayal of对……的描绘
例句
- 1.
Her portrayal of the queen earned critical acclaim.
她对女王的刻画赢得评论界赞誉。
- 2.
The novel offers a vivid portrayal of village life.
这部小说生动描绘了乡村生活。