英语词汇description的意思、翻译、用法及例句-英语用法大全

description

☞descriptionn. [dɪ′skrɪpʃn]　(descriptions)

双解释义

1. U C 描述，形容　 a statement or account that describes
2. C 种类，类型　 a sort or kind

基本要点

1. description的基本意思是“描述，形容”，可指描述、形容本身的这一动作或行为，也可指用来“描述”的具体语言、文字等。description还可作“种类，类型”解。
2. description指“描述”的这一动作或行为时是不可数名词，指用来“描述”的具体语言、文字等时是可数名词，常与"a+adj."连用。description作“种类，类型”解时是可数名词。

词汇搭配

动词+～

　answer (to) a ～　与描述的相符
　give a ～　给予描述
　provide a ～　给予描述〔说明〕

形容词+～

　abridged ～　简略的说明
　accurate ～　确切的描述
　brief ～　简短的描述
　broad ～　广泛的描述
　clear ～　清楚的描述
　colourful ～　绘声绘色的描绘
　complete ～　圆满的描述
　correct ～　正确的描述
　firsthand ～　第一手的描述
　full ～　充分的描述
　lively ～　生动的描述
　matter-of-fact ～　客观的描述
　minute ～　细致的描述
　scientific ～　科学的描述
　short ～　简短的描述
　truthful ～　真实的描述

名词+～

　job ～　工作说明，职务说明

介词+～

　beyond all ～　无法形容
　articles of every ～　各种各样的物品
　persons of that ～　那一类人

～+介词

　～ of one's position　对某人立场的说明
　～ of problem　叙述问题
　～ of the trip　旅行描绘

句型例句

　Can you give me a description of the thief?　你能给我描述一下那个窃贼的模样吗?
　I shall not attempt to give a detailed description of the subject; it is beyond my grasp.　我不想费力详尽描述这个题目，这是我力所不及的。
　Mr. Smith gave a description of what he had seen in China.　史密斯先生描述了他在中国的所见所闻。
　This book gives a full description of life on a farm.　这本书详细地描写了农场的生活。
　The newspaper article gave a graphic description of the earthquake.　报纸文章生动地描述了地震的情况。
　Is this not an apt description of those who do not have a scientific attitude?　这难道不是对那些没有科学态度的人的一种恰如其分的描述吗?
　When I read the novel I skipped these dry passages of description.　我读这本小说的时候，就跳过了这几段毫无趣味的描写。
　We entertained the guests with a detailed description of the party.　我们给客人详细地介绍了晚会的情况。
　Does the description check with the photograph?　描述的样子跟照片相符吗?
　The prisoner measures up to the description the police have of the wanted jewel thief.　这个囚犯同警方描绘的受通缉的盗窃珠宝犯的特征完全相符。
　Such description is indispensable to an adequate understanding of the chief character.　这样的描述对充分了解主人公是不可少的。
　The hall was packed with people of every description.　大厅里挤满了各种人。
　The harbour was crowded with vessels of every description.　这港口停满了各式各样的船只。
　A person of that description should never be trusted.　那种人永远不该信任。
　I think it's a bird of some description.　我认为它是某种鸟类。

常用短语

♣ answer to the description
　适应，符合　accord with sth
　This does not answer to the description given.　这与所描述的情况不相符。
　This car exactly answers to the description of the stolen car.　这辆汽车和所说的那辆被盗车的特点完全相符。
　He answers to the description given by the police, so he must be the criminal.　他的样子与警察的描述相符，所以他一定是那个罪犯。
♣ beggar description
　非笔墨所能描述　be indescribable
　The rubbish left behind by the Cup Final crowd beggars description.　观看锦标赛的观众们丢下的废物，实非笔墨所能描述。
♣ beyond description
　难以形容，无法形容　extremely uninteresting
　The play was dull beyond description.　那场戏无聊得难以形容。
　The scenery there was beautiful beyond description.　那儿的风景美得难以形容。

词语辨异

♣ description, kind, nature, sort, type
　参见kind条。

正误解析

　她对那情景作了生动的描述。
　［误］ She gave a vivid description about the scene.
　［误］ She gave a vivid description on the scene.
　［正］ She gave a vivid description of the scene.
　［析］表示“对…的描写”时， description后接of，不接about〔on〕。

补充资料

　［词源］　中古英语descriven <古法语descrivre <拉丁语describere（写，刻画）

词组	description
释义	description ☞descriptionn. [dɪ′skrɪpʃn]　(descriptions) 双解释义 1. U C 描述，形容　 a statement or account that describes 2. C 种类，类型　 a sort or kind 基本要点 1. description的基本意思是“描述，形容”，可指描述、形容本身的这一动作或行为，也可指用来“描述”的具体语言、文字等。description还可作“种类，类型”解。 2. description指“描述”的这一动作或行为时是不可数名词，指用来“描述”的具体语言、文字等时是可数名词，常与"a+adj."连用。description作“种类，类型”解时是可数名词。词汇搭配动词+～　answer (to) a ～　与描述的相符　give a ～　给予描述　provide a ～　给予描述〔说明〕形容词+～　abridged ～　简略的说明　accurate ～　确切的描述　brief ～　简短的描述　broad ～　广泛的描述　clear ～　清楚的描述　colourful ～　绘声绘色的描绘　complete ～　圆满的描述　correct ～　正确的描述　firsthand ～　第一手的描述　full ～　充分的描述　lively ～　生动的描述　matter-of-fact ～　客观的描述　minute ～　细致的描述　scientific ～　科学的描述　short ～　简短的描述　truthful ～　真实的描述名词+～　job ～　工作说明，职务说明介词+～　beyond all ～　无法形容　articles of every ～　各种各样的物品　persons of that ～　那一类人～+介词　～ of one's position　对某人立场的说明　～ of problem　叙述问题　～ of the trip　旅行描绘句型例句　Can you give me a description of the thief?　你能给我描述一下那个窃贼的模样吗? 　I shall not attempt to give a detailed description of the subject; it is beyond my grasp.　我不想费力详尽描述这个题目，这是我力所不及的。　Mr. Smith gave a description of what he had seen in China.　史密斯先生描述了他在中国的所见所闻。　This book gives a full description of life on a farm.　这本书详细地描写了农场的生活。　The newspaper article gave a graphic description of the earthquake.　报纸文章生动地描述了地震的情况。　Is this not an apt description of those who do not have a scientific attitude?　这难道不是对那些没有科学态度的人的一种恰如其分的描述吗? 　When I read the novel I skipped these dry passages of description.　我读这本小说的时候，就跳过了这几段毫无趣味的描写。　We entertained the guests with a detailed description of the party.　我们给客人详细地介绍了晚会的情况。　Does the description check with the photograph?　描述的样子跟照片相符吗? 　The prisoner measures up to the description the police have of the wanted jewel thief.　这个囚犯同警方描绘的受通缉的盗窃珠宝犯的特征完全相符。　Such description is indispensable to an adequate understanding of the chief character.　这样的描述对充分了解主人公是不可少的。　The hall was packed with people of every description.　大厅里挤满了各种人。　The harbour was crowded with vessels of every description.　这港口停满了各式各样的船只。　A person of that description should never be trusted.　那种人永远不该信任。　I think it's a bird of some description.　我认为它是某种鸟类。常用短语 ♣ answer to the description 　适应，符合　accord with sth 　This does not answer to the description given.　这与所描述的情况不相符。　This car exactly answers to the description of the stolen car.　这辆汽车和所说的那辆被盗车的特点完全相符。　He answers to the description given by the police, so he must be the criminal.　他的样子与警察的描述相符，所以他一定是那个罪犯。 ♣ beggar description 　非笔墨所能描述　be indescribable 　The rubbish left behind by the Cup Final crowd beggars description.　观看锦标赛的观众们丢下的废物，实非笔墨所能描述。 ♣ beyond description 　难以形容，无法形容　extremely uninteresting 　The play was dull beyond description.　那场戏无聊得难以形容。　The scenery there was beautiful beyond description.　那儿的风景美得难以形容。词语辨异 ♣ description, kind, nature, sort, type 　参见kind条。正误解析　她对那情景作了生动的描述。　［误］ She gave a vivid description about the scene. 　［误］ She gave a vivid description on the scene. 　［正］ She gave a vivid description of the scene. 　［析］表示“对…的描写”时， description后接of，不接about〔on〕。补充资料　［词源］　中古英语descriven <古法语descrivre <拉丁语describere（写，刻画）
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