portrayal

英 [pɔːˈtreɪəl]

美 [pɔːrˈtreɪəl]

n.  描绘; 描述; 描写; 展现方式

复数：portrayals　

TOEFL计算机

BNC.11850 / COCA.7945

牛津词典

noun

• 描绘；描述；描写；展现方式
  the act of showing or describing sb/sth in a picture, play, book, etc.; a particular way in which this is done
  1. The article examines the portrayal of gay men in the media.
     这篇文章剖析了传媒对男同性恋者的描述。
  2. He is best known for his chilling portrayal of Hannibal Lecter.
     他以饰演令人毛骨悚然的汉尼拔∙莱克特而著称。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （角色的）扮演，刻画，演绎
  An actor'sportrayal ofa character in a play or film is the way that he or she plays the character.
  1. Mr Ying is well-known for his portrayal of a prison guard in the film 'The Last Emperor'.
     英先生因其在电影《末代皇帝》中塑造的监狱看守形象而闻名。
• N-COUNT 绘画；油画；照片
  An artist'sportrayal ofsomething is a drawing, painting, or photograph of it.
  1. 'Scene with a Winding River' (1827) is a near-monochrome portrayal of a wood infused with silvery light.
     《有弯弯河流的风景》（1827年）是一幅近乎单色调的绘画，描绘的是沐浴在银色光线里的一片树林。
  2. ...a moving portrayal of St John the Evangelist by Simone Martini.
     西蒙·马尔蒂尼画的福音传道者圣约翰的动人画像
• N-COUNT 描述；描写；刻画
  Theportrayal ofsomething in a book or film is the act of describing it or showing it.
  1. This is a sensitive and often funny portrayal of a friendship between two 11-year-old boys.
     这是对两个11岁小男孩之间的友谊所作的细腻而不乏风趣的描述。
  2. ...Leigh's portrayal of English society.
     莉对英格兰社会的描写
• N-COUNT 描写；呈现；表现
  Theportrayal ofsomething in a book, film, or programme is the way that it is made to appear.
  1. The media persists in its portrayal of us as muggers, dope sellers and gangsters...
     媒体一直把我们描绘成抢劫犯、贩毒者和歹徒。
  2. I get criticized for the portrayal of women in that movie.
     我在那部电影里对女性形象的刻画受到了批评。

英英释义

noun

• acting the part of a character on stage
  Synonym:characterizationenactmentpersonation
• representation by drawing or painting etc
  Synonym:depictiondelineation
• any likeness of a person, in any medium
  1. the photographer made excellent portraits
  Synonym:portrait
• a representation by picture or portraiture
  Synonym:depictingdepictionportraying
• a word picture of a person's appearance and character
  Synonym:portraitureportrait

双语例句

• The metaphorical and impressive portrayal has subtly revealed the duality of the relationship between man and Internet.
  这幅比喻并使人印象深刻的图画象征性揭示了人与互联网之间的双重关系。
• A sensitive portrayal of one woman's struggle with cancer.
  讲述一个女人与癌症抗争的经历。
• Yet the subtitle of his biography "The Gentle Giant of Terror" perhaps heralds a too sympathetic portrayal.
  不过这部传记的副标题&“温和的恐怖巨人”或许预示着这一描述将会过于富有同情。
• Many critics said he brought humor and sensitivity to his portrayal of the Man of Steel.
  很多评论家说，他在自己演绎的铁血男儿中注入了幽默和敏感。
• A skilful portrayal of a lonely and embittered old man.
  对一个孤苦伶仃的老人惟妙惟肖的描绘。
• I get criticized for the portrayal of women in that movie.
  我在那部电影里对女性形象的刻画受到了批评。
• The media persists in its portrayal of us as muggers, dope sellers and gangsters
  媒体一直把我们描绘成抢劫犯、贩毒者和歹徒。
• The portrayal of the characters in the novel is lifelike.
  该书中的人物写得有血有肉。
• His portrayal of the character is vivid and true to life.
  这个人物叫他写活了。
• Mr Ying is well-known for his portrayal of a prison guard in the film 'The Last Emperor'.
  英先生因其在电影《末代皇帝》中塑造的监狱看守形象而闻名。