delineation

英 [dɪˌlɪnɪˈeɪʃən]

美 [dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən]

n.  画轮廓；略图；图形

复数：delineations　

TOEFL

BNC.22420 / COCA.22025

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

noun

• representation by drawing or painting etc
  Synonym:depictionportrayal
• a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
  Synonym:depictionlimningline drawing
• a graphic or vivid verbal description
  1. too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
  2. the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
  3. the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
  Synonym:word pictureword-paintingdepictionpicturecharacterizationcharacterisation

双语例句

• Sequencing refers to the delineation of the order of the repeating units in DNA and protein.
  测序是指描述DNA或蛋白质中重复单位的序列。
• The author's character delineation is forceful.
  作者对人物的描写强而有力。
• But in those rare instances of substantial and persistent undervaluation, we envisage a more effective delineation of responsibility, with the IMF continuing to play a technical role in assessing when a country's exchange rate was undervalued, and the WTO assuming the enforcement role.
  但对于那些汇率持续且严重低估的罕见案例，我们设想了一个更有效描述责任的方法IMF继续承担评估一国汇率何时被低估的技术角色，而WTO则承担执行角色。
• However, in the delineation of property rights has no such balance constraints.
  然而，在划定的财产权利没有这种平衡的限制。
• The second part includes the delineation of basic concepts, and summary and discussion on related theories.
  第二部分是概念界定、文献综述与相关的理论准备。
• The delineation of putatively protective and immunogenic epitopes in vaccine candidate proteins constitutes a major research effort towards the development of an effective malaria vaccine.
  描述疫苗候选蛋白上推测的保护性和免疫原性表位构成了研制有效疟疾疫苗的主要研究方向。
• There was no clear delineation as to which to use in any given situation.
  关于在任意的特定情况下来使用，这里没有清楚的描绘。
• This band combination provides the best delineation between vegetation types.
  这种波段融合提供最好的植物类型差异区分。
• Many scientists consider consciousness the delineation between humans and other animals.
  许多科学家认为意识是人类区别于其它动物的关键特征。
• Maintain reserve and production base by successful field delineation and aggressive step out exploration program.
  通过成功的油田划界和积极进取的逐步开发计划保留储备和生产基础。