delineate

英 [dɪˈlɪnieɪt]

美 [dɪˈlɪnieɪt]

v.  (详细地)描述，描画，解释

过去分词：delineated　过去式：delineated　第三人称单数：delineates　现在分词：delineating　

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BNC.15444 / COCA.10523

牛津词典

verb

• （详细地）描述，描画，解释
  to describe, draw or explain sth in detail
  1. Our objectives need to be precisely delineated.
     我们的目标需详细解释清楚。
  2. The ship's route is clearly delineated on the map.
     这条船的航线清楚地标在地图上。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 刻画;描述;阐明
  If youdelineatesomething such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail.
  1. Biography must to some extent delineate characters...
     传记必须在一定程度上描绘人物。
  2. The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement.
     教会和政府之间的关系在一份正式的协议中作了阐明。
• VERB 划出，划定(边界)
  If youdelineatea border, you say exactly where it is going to be.
  1. ...an agreement to delineate the border.
     划界协议

英英释义

verb

• describe in vivid detail
• make a mark or lines on a surface
  1. draw a line
  2. trace the outline of a figure in the sand
  Synonym:tracedrawlinedescribe
• trace the shape of
  Synonym:limnoutline
• determine the essential quality of
  Synonym:specifydefinedelimitdelimitate
• show the form or outline of
  1. The tree was clearly defined by the light
  2. The camera could define the smallest object
  Synonym:define

adj

• represented accurately or precisely
  Synonym:delineatedrepresented

双语例句

• When work is challenging, take a few minutes to delineate the tasks you need to do.
  当工作富有挑战性的时候，花点时间把你需要做的工作细化。
• Delineate a person is leisurely and carefree with nature from the happy fine appearance.
  勾勒出一副人与自然悠闲自乐的美好画面。
• They define the organization of your page and delineate different sections of content.
  它们定义页面的组织，并划分内容的不同部分。
• Further study may be needed to delineate the role of primary use and maintenance to prevent recurrence.
  或许需要更进一步的研究来评估其初次治疗的角色以及预防复发的效果。
• Through selection, emphasis, and creation, these monitos delineate facets of experience, expressing deeper truths.
  通过挑选、突出和虚构的手段，这些画勾勒了人情事故的各个方面，并表现了更深层的真实。
• You might use namespaces to delineate packages but the namespace mechanism does not govern how a product might be organized, managed, built, or delivered.
  你可用名字空间描述软件包，但名字空间没有提供产品的组织、管理、生产和交付方式等的监管机制。
• Such mice provide the best way to delineate the function of a gene.
  这样的老鼠提供了最好的描素基因功能的方法。
• Scientists then began searching the layers of rocks that delineate mass extinctions.
  科学家们开始研究详细记录了大规模灭绝事件的岩石层。
• Biography must to some extent delineate characters
  传记必须在一定程度上描绘人物。
• Delineate sb's features, character The two sides of human nature cannot be separated.
  描绘某人的面貌、性格人性的两面不能被分开。