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picture noun
⇨ picture (draw a picture) ⇨ description (paint a gloomy picture of the economy) ⇨ idea 1 (a sudden mental picture) ⇨ photograph (take a picture)picture verb
⇨ imaginepicture noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ photograph 另见photograph条picture ♦︎ painting ♦︎ drawing ♦︎ portrait ♦︎ graphics ♦︎ print ♦︎ sketch ♦︎ image ♦︎ artwork ♦︎ cartoonThese are all words for a scene, person or thing that has been represented on paper by drawing, painting, etc. 这些词均表示图画、绘画。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to draw a picture / portrait / sketch / cartoon◆to paint a picture / portrait◆to make a painting / a drawing / a portrait / a print / a sketch / an image◆to do a painting / drawing / portrait / sketch◆to show / display / exhibit a picture / painting / drawing / portrait / print◆to frame / hang a picture / painting / portrait / print◆a picture / painting / drawing / portrait / print / sketch / cartoon shows sb / sth■ picture [countable] a scene, person or thing that has been represented on paper using a pencil, a pen or paint （用铅笔、钢笔或颜料绘成的）图画，绘画◆The children were drawing pictures of their pets.孩子们在画他们的宠物。◆She got a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself).她请了一位名画家为自己画像。◆He likes books with lots of pictures in them.他喜欢看有大量插图的书。 see also illustration ⇨ diagram ■ painting [countable] a picture that has been made using paint 绘画；油画◆a collection of paintings by American artists美国画家绘画作品集◆cave paintings洞穴里的壁画 see also paint ⇨ draw verb ■ drawing [countable] a picture that has been made using a pencil or pen, not paint （铅笔或钢笔）画；素描画◆a pencil / charcoal drawing铅笔画；炭笔画◆a drawing by Paul Klee保罗•克利的画◆He did a drawing of a yacht.他画了一条帆船。 see also draw ⇨ draw verb ■ portrait / /ˈpɔːtreɪt, ˈpɔːtrət; NAmE ˈpɔːrtrət/ [countable] a painting, drawing or photograph of a person, especially of the head and shoulders 肖像；半身像；半身照◆Vermeer's 'Portrait of the artist in his studio'弗美尔的《画室里的艺术家肖像》◆She had her portrait painted.她让人给她画了一幅画像。◆a self-portrait (= a painting that you do of yourself) in pen and ink用钢笔和墨水画的自画像◆a portrait painter肖像画家 see also portrait ⇨ description ■ graphics /ˈgræfɪks/ / [plural] designs or pictures that are used in the production of books and magazines and on television and computer screens （书、杂志、电视或电脑屏幕上的）图案，绘图，图像◆computer graphics电脑图像◆Text and graphics are prepared separately and then combined.文本和绘图分别制作后再排在一起。■ print [countable] a picture that has been copied from a painting using photography （用照相制版法制作的）绘画复制品◆a Renoir print一幅雷诺阿油画的复制品◆a framed set of prints一组镶框的复制画 see also print ⇨ photograph ■ sketch [countable] a simple picture that is drawn quickly and does not have many details 素描；速写；草图◆I usually do a few very rough sketches before I start on a painting.我通常在开始作画前先打几个很粗略的草图。◆He drew me a quick sketch.他为我画了张素描。 see also sketch ⇨ draw verb ■ image [countable] (formal) a copy of sb/sth in the form of a picture or statue 画像；雕像；塑像◆Images of deer and hunters decorate the cave walls.洞穴壁上装饰着鹿和猎人的画像。◆a wooden image of the Hindu god Ganesh印度教神灵象头神的木雕像ⓘ An image can also be a picture of sb/sth seen on a television or computer screen. * image也可以指电视或电脑屏幕上的影像、图像。 see also image ⇨ image ■ artwork /ˈɑːtwɜːk; NAmE ˈɑːrtwɜːrk/ [uncountable] pictures that are prepared for books, advertisements and magazines （书刊或广告上的）插图，图片◆Can you let me have the finished artwork by Friday?你能在星期五前做完插图给我吗？NOTE 辨析 Graphics or artwork? Artwork places more emphasis on the process of producing the picture (for example by painting or drawing); graphics places more emphasis on the finished items. Artwork is pictures or photographs; graphics can also be designs, diagrams or tables. * artwork较强调绘图或画图的过程，而graphics较强调成品本身。artwork是图片或照片，graphics也可以是设计图、图表或表格。■ cartoon /kɑːˈtuːn; NAmE kɑːrˈtuːn/ [countable] an amusing drawing in a newspaper or magazine, especially one about politics or events in the news （报刊中尤与政治或时事有关的）漫画，讽刺画◆a political cartoon政治漫画ⓘ A cartoon is also a series of drawings that tell a story. * cartoon也指连环画或动画片◆a strip cartoon连环漫画◆a full-length Disney cartoon一部迪斯尼动画片的完整版 description noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ report 2 另见report条第2义description ♦︎ picture ♦︎ representation ♦︎ profile ♦︎ portrayal ♦︎ portrait ♦︎ depiction ♦︎ evocationThese are all words for sth such as a piece of writing or a picture that describes or shows sb/sth. 这些词均表示描写或说明性的文章或图片。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / an description / picture / representation / profile / portrayal / portrait / depiction / evocation of sb / sth◆an accurate description / picture / representation / profile / portrayal / portrait / depiction / evocation◆a true / realistic description / picture / representation / portrayal / depiction◆a detailed description / picture / representation / profile / depiction / evocation◆a vivid description / picture / representation / portrayal / depiction / evocation◆to give a description / picture / representation◆to draw / paint a picture / a portrait◆to build up a picture / profile■ description [countable, uncountable] a piece of writing or speech that says what sb/sth is like; the act of writing or saying in words what sb/sth is like 描写性文字；描述；说明◆Police have issued a description of the gunman.警方已发布公告，描述了持枪歹徒的特征。◆'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment.用“吓得呆若木鸡”来描述我当时的感受十分贴切。◆There was no mention of any cleaning in my job description.在我的岗位职责说明中完全没有提过有清洁工作。◆I experienced a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words).我经历了一次难以言表的个人痛苦。■ picture [countable, usually singular] a description that gives you an idea in your mind of what sth is like 描绘；描述◆The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy.作者把经济状况描绘得一片惨淡。◆From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control.根据报纸的报道，一个几乎失控的国家形象显现了出来。 see also picture ⇨ imagine verb ■ representation / /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) something that shows or describes sth; the act of presenting sb/sth in a particular way 表现形式；描述；描绘◆The snake swallowing its tail is a representation of infinity.蛇吞其尾的图案表示无限。◆the negative representation of single mothers in the media媒体对单身母亲的负面描述 see also represent ⇨ present verb 2 , represent ⇨ represent verb 2 ■ profile /ˈprəʊfaɪl; NAmE ˈproʊfaɪl/ [countable] a description of sb/sth that gives useful information 概述；简介；传略◆We first build up a detailed profile of our customers and their requirements.我们首先建立起顾客及其需求的详细资料库。◆His psychological profile is revealing.他的心理特征描述揭示了很多有用信息。■ portrayal /pɔːˈtreɪəl; NAmE pɔːrˈtreɪəl/ [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) the act of showing or describing sb/sth, especially a person or group of people, in a picture, book, film, etc; a particular way in which this is done （尤指图片、书籍、电影等的）描绘，描写；展现方式◆The article examines the portrayal of gay men in the media.这篇文章剖析了媒体对男同性恋者的描述。◆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。 see also portray ⇨ present verb 2 ■ portrait /ˈpɔːtreɪt, ˈpɔːtrət; NAmE ˈpɔːrtrət/ [countable] a detailed description or dramatic presentation of sb/sth in a book, film, etc. （书籍、电影等的）详细描述，戏剧性描绘◆Her first film was a stunning portrait of life in the sugar plantations of her native Martinique.她的第一部影片是对故乡马提尼克岛上甘蔗园生活的绝妙描绘。NOTE 辨析 Portrayal or portrait?The portrayal of sb/sth is the way sb/sth is shown in words or pictures. A portrait is the description, play or film itself. * portrayal指用文字或画面描写人、事、物的方式，portrait则指描述、戏剧或电影本身。 see also portrait ⇨ picture ■ depiction [countable, uncountable] (formal) a picture of sth; a description or dramatic presentation of sb/sth in newspapers, films, etc. 画面；（报章、电影等的）描写，刻画◆The latest addition to the gallery is a depiction of Amsterdam.该美术馆最新收藏了一幅描绘阿姆斯特丹景色的画。◆They object to the movie's depiction of black people.他们反对这部影片对黑人的刻画。 see also depict ⇨ present verb 2 NOTE 辨析 Representation, portrayal or depiction? Representation is the most general of these words and it can be a written description, a picture or work of art, but not usually a film or anything that moves or changes; a representation can be of a person, group, place or thing. A portrayal can be a description or performance but is not usually a picture; a portrayal is usually of a person or group of people and is often used about an actor's performance as a real or imaginary character. Depiction is often used as a formal word for a picture, especially of a place, when this is a work of art; a depiction can also be a description or dramatic presentation of a person or group of people. 这些词中representation最宽泛，可指文字描述、图片或艺术作品，但通常不是电影或动态的东西，可指对个人、群体、场所或事物的描述。portrayal可指描述或表演，但通常不是图片，通常指对个人或群体的描述，也常指演员对真实或虚构角色的饰演。depiction常作正式用词，指作为艺术品的图片，尤其是风景画，也可以是对个人或群体的描述或戏剧性展现。■ evocation /ˌiːvəʊˈkeɪʃn; NAmE ˌiːvoʊˈkeɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] (written) a description, film or work of art that brings a feeling, memory or image into your mind （情感或记忆的）唤起，召唤；（形象的）再现◆The film is a brilliant evocation of childhood in the 1940s.这部影片精彩地再现了20世纪40年代的童年生活。◆The artist's work has been praised for its richness of evocation.这位艺术家的作品因其表现的形象丰富饱满而受到称赞。 see also evoke ⇨ remind sb of sb/sth idea1 noun That's a good idea. 那是个好主意。I've an idea where it might be. 我想到它可能在哪儿了。illusionthe wrong ideapurposethe whole idea of doing sthsenseget an idea of what sth is likeview1He had some very strange ideas about education.idea ♦︎ thought ♦︎ concept ♦︎ notion ♦︎ image ♦︎ prospect ♦︎ abstraction ♦︎ pictureThese are all words for sth that you think or sth that comes into your mind. 这些词均表示想法、概念、设想。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an idea / a thought / a concept / a notion about sth◆the idea / thought / concept / notion that...◆an interesting idea / thought / concept / notion / picture◆an exciting idea / thought / concept / prospect / picture◆a clear idea / thought / concept / notion / image / picture◆a / an new / original idea / thought / concept / notion◆a basic idea / concept / notion / image / picture◆an abstract idea / concept / notion / image◆to have an idea / a thought / a concept / a notion / an image / a picture◆to give sb an idea / a thought / a notion◆to conjure up an idea / an image / a picture◆to understand / grasp an idea / a concept / a notion / an abstraction◆to discuss / consider / explore an idea / a concept / a notion◆an idea / a thought / a notion strikes sb◆an idea / a thought / an image / a picture forms■ idea [countable] a plan or suggestion that is created or experienced in your mind 想法；构想；主意◆That's a brilliant idea!那是个绝妙的主意！◆The party was Jane's idea.那次聚会是简的主意。◆The idea never crossed my mind.我从没起过这个念头。◆It seemed like a good idea at the time.那在当时似乎是个好主意。◆I like the idea of living in a boat.我喜欢住在船上这个想法。◆He already had an idea for his next novel.他已经构思好了下一部小说。◆Her family wanted her to go to college, but she had other ideas.她的家人希望她上大学，但她另有打算。◆The latest big idea is to get more women into the construction industry.最近的流行思想是让更多女性从事建筑业。■ thought [countable] something that you think of 想法；看法；主意◆I don't like the thought of you walking home alone.我不赞成你一个人走路回家。◆I've just had a thought.我刚想到一个主意。◆What a horrible thought!多么可怕的想法！◆All kinds of thoughts raced through her mind.各种念头在她的脑海中闪过。◆I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the matter.我很想听听你对这个问题的看法。◆She tried to put the thought out of her mind.她尽量把这个想法抛到脑后。■ concept /ˈkɒnsept; NAmE ˈkɑːnsept/ [countable] (rather formal) an idea or principle that is related to sth abstract rather than physical things or actual events 概念；观念◆We discussed concepts such as 'democracy' and 'equality'.我们讨论了“民主”、“平等”等观念。◆The concept of infinity is almost impossible for us to comprehend.我们几乎无法理解无限这个概念。 see also conceptual ⇨ intellectual adj. 1 ■ notion /ˈnəʊʃn; NAmE ˈnoʊʃn/ [countable] (rather formal) an idea, a belief or an understanding of sth 观念；信念；理解◆Our political system is based on notions of justice and equality.我们的政治体制建立在公正和平等观念的基础上。◆I had only the vaguest notion of what he was like.对于他是什么样的人我那时所知甚少。ⓘ A notion is usually about sth abstract or factual, rather than sth imaginative. You can have a clear notion of sb/sth, but not ◆a vivid/imaginative notion * notion通常指关于抽象或真实事物的观念，而非关于想象中事物的观念。可以说a clear notion of sb/sth，但不说a vivid/imaginative notion。 see also notional ⇨ supposed ■ image [countable] an idea of what sb/sth is like that appears as a picture in your mind （心目中的）形象，印象◆I always had an image of her standing by that window gazing out.我一直记得她站在那个窗口向外凝望的样子。◆Do human beings think in words or in images?人类的思维是借助于词语还是形象？■ prospect [singular] an idea of what might or will happen in the future 前景；展望；设想◆Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect.只身走遍世界是个令人生畏的想法。◆The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm.一想到将为人父他就感到惊慌。■ abstraction [countable, uncountable] (formal) a general idea that is not based on any particular real person, thing or situation 抽象概念◆Ideological abstractions are never going to attract many voters.空洞的说教绝不会吸引很多选民。◆The increasing abstraction of modern art has tended to make it increasingly difficult to interpret.现代艺术日益抽象，阐释起来也越加困难。 see also abstract ⇨ intellectual adj. 1 ■ picture [countable, usually singular] an idea of what sb/sth is like or how sth might happen, that appears as a picture in your mind （头脑中的）形象，想象◆She had formed a picture of what the place would look like and was very disappointed.她事先构想了那个地方会是什么样子，所以很失望。NOTE 辨析 Image or picture?In many cases you can use either word. However, image often suggests a mental picture of one person or thing at one moment in time; picture often suggests a more complete imagining of a whole scene, including a number of different details and/or events that take place over a short period of time. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。不过，image常表示人或事物在某一时刻在人心目中的形象；picture常表示对整个情景更为完整的想象，包括各种细节、短期内发生的事件等。 photograph noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ picture 另见picture条photograph ♦︎ picture ♦︎ photo ♦︎ shot ♦︎ slide ♦︎ snapshot/snap ♦︎ printThese are all words for a picture that has been made using a camera. 这些词均表示照片。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a colour photograph / picture / photo / slide / snap / print◆to take a photograph / picture / photo / shot / snapshot◆a photograph / picture / photo / shot / slide / snapshot shows sb / sth■ photograph [countable] a picture that has been made using a camera 照片；相片◆aerial / satellite photographs飞机航拍／卫星照片◆Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself.请附寄一张近照，护照相片大小的。◆I spent the morning taking photographs of the city.我用了一上午拍摄这座城市的照片。 see also photograph ⇨ record verb 2 ■ picture [countable] a photograph 照片；相片◆We had our picture taken in front of the hotel.我们在酒店前照了相。◆His picture appeared in the local paper.他的照片上了当地的报纸。▸ picture verb [transitive, usually passive] ◆She is pictured here (= shown in a picture) with her parents.这张是她和父母在一起的照片。■ photo [countable] (rather informal) a photograph 照片；相片◆a colour / black-and-white / passport photo彩照；黑白照；护照照片◆a photo album相册◆Stand there and I'll take your photo.站那儿，我给你拍张照。NOTE 辨析 Photograph, picture or photo?These words all have the same meaning. Photograph is slightly more formal and photo is slightly less formal. Picture is used especially in the context of photographs in newspapers, magazines and books. In American English it is more common to talk about taking pictures, although take photographs/photos is also used. 这几个词的词义相同。photograph略显正式，photo略显非正式。picture尤指报纸、杂志和书籍中的照片。在美式英语中，尽管也用take photographs/photos，但taking pictures较常用。■ shot [countable] a photograph 照片；相片◆I tried to get a shot of him in the water.我试着给他在水里拍了张照片。◆publicity shots宣传照ⓘ Shot often places more emphasis on the process of taking the photograph, rather than the finished picture. * shot常强调拍照过程，而不是照片本身。■ slide [countable] a small piece of film held in a frame that can be shown on a screen when you shine a light through it 幻灯片◆a talk with colour slides用彩色幻灯片作辅助的讲话◆a slide show / projector幻灯放映；幻灯机■ snapshot /ˈsnæpʃɒt; NAmE ˈsnæpʃɑːt/ (BrE also , informal snap) [countable] an informal photograph that is taken quickly, usually with a small, hand-held camera and not by a professional photographer （尤指非专业摄影师拍的、抢拍的）照片◆snapshots of the children孩子们的照片◆ (BrE) She showed us her holiday snaps.她给我们看了她度假时拍的照片。■ print [countable] a copy of a photograph that is produced from film or from a digital camera （用底片或数字图像洗印的）照片◆How many sets of prints would you like?你要洗印多少套照片？◆a colour print彩色照片 see also print ⇨ picture ▸ print verb [transitive] ◆I'm having the pictures developed and printed.我去把照片洗印出来。 imagine verb imagine ♦︎ think ♦︎ see ♦︎ envisage ♦︎ envision ♦︎ picture ♦︎ visualize ♦︎ conceptualize ♦︎ pretendThese words all mean to form an idea in your mind of what sb/sth might be like. 这些词均表示想象、设想。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to imagine / see / envisage / envision / picture / visualize / conceptualize sb / sth as sth◆to imagine / see / envisage / envision / picture / visualize (sb) doing sth◆to imagine / think / see / envisage / envision / picture / visualize who / what / how...◆to imagine / think / envisage / envision / pretend that...◆Just imagine / think / pretend...■ imagine [transitive, intransitive] to form an idea in your mind of what sb/sth might be like 想象；设想◆The house was just as she had imagined it.这房子跟她想象的一模一样。◆I can't imagine life without the children now.我现在无法设想没有孩子的生活。◆Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest.闭上眼睛，想象自己身处森林里。◆I can just imagine him saying that!我就料到他会那么说！◆I had imagined her to be older than me.我本来以为她比我大。◆ (spoken) 'He was furious.' 'I can imagine!'“他大发雷霆。”“我想象得出！”■ think (thought, thought) [transitive, no passive, intransitive] to imagine sth that might happen or might have happened 猜想；想象；试想◆We couldn't think where you'd gone.我们想不出你到哪里去了。◆Just think how nice it would be to see them again.试想一下要是能再见到他们该有多好。◆Try to think yourself into the role.尽量发挥想象力，使自己进入角色。◆Just think－this time tomorrow we'll be lying on a beach.想想看，明天这个时候我们就躺在海滩上了。■ see [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to consider sth as a future possibility; to imagine sb/sth as sth 设想；想象◆I can't see her changing her mind.我想她不会改变主意。◆His colleagues see him as a future director.他的同事认为他很可能是未来的主事者。■ envisage / /ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/ / [transitive] (especially BrE, rather formal) to imagine what will happen in the future 想象；设想；展望◆What level of profit do you envisage?你预计会有什么样的利润水平？◆It is envisaged that the talks will take place in the spring.谈判预计在春季举行。ⓘ The usual word for this in American English is envision. 美式英语中通常用envision表示此义。■ envision / /ɪnˈvɪʒn/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation that you intend to work towards 展望，设想（尤指致力达成的前景）◆They envision an equal society, free from poverty and disease.他们向往一个没有贫穷和疾病的平等社会。ⓘ Envision is used especially in business and political contexts. In American English it is also used as another form of the word envisage. * envision尤用于商业和政治语境，在美式英语中亦用作envisage的变体◆What level of profit do you envision?你预计会有什么样的利润水平？ ■ picture [transitive] to form a picture of sb/sth in your mind 设想；想象；忆起◆I can still picture the house I grew up in.我还能回忆起我童年时住的那座房子。 see also picture ⇨ description noun ■ visualize (BrE also visualise) / /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to picture sb/sth in your mind 使形象化；想象；设想◆Try to visualize yourself walking into the interview calmly and confidently.尽量设想自己从容自信地进入面试现场。▸ visualization (BrE also visualisation) noun [uncountable, countable] ◆Visualization can be a useful technique in building confidence.想象法会是个树立自信的有用方法。NOTE 辨析 Imagine, picture or visualize? Imagine is the most general of these words and is used for any idea that you form of how a person, place, thing or experience might look or feel. Picture and visualize are used particularly for imagining sth in a picture or series of pictures. They are very similar in meaning but visualize is slightly more formal and is often used to talk about a deliberate attempt to imagine sth for a particular purpose. * imagine在这些词中最宽泛，指想象人、地方、事物或经历等看上去或感觉上会是什么样子。picture和visualize尤用于想象一幅或一系列画面。两词含义非常相似，只是visualize稍显正式，并常指为特定目的而有意识地设想。■ conceptualize (BrE also conceptualise) / /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz/ / [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to form an idea of sth in your mind, especially an idea of sth that is difficult to imagine accurately 将⋯概念化（为⋯）；构思；使形成观念◆How can we conceptualize the way the international economy works?我们如何将国际经济的运行方式概念化？◆The ability to conceptualize is one of the most likely indicators of who will be a successful manager.形成概念的能力是评断一个人能否成为出色的经理人的最适用指标之一。■ pretend [transitive, intransitive](especially of children) to imagine that sth is true as part of a game （尤指儿童在游戏中）假装，扮作◆Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts.咱们假装是太空人吧。◆They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend.他们没有真钱，就用假的代替。 |