depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature
(在艺术或文学作品中)描述,刻画
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the ineffectual Oxbridge dons portrayed by Evelyn Waugh .伊夫林·沃所刻画的无能的牛津-剑桥学监。
(of an actor)represent or play the part of (someone) in a film or play
(演员在电影或戏剧中)表现;扮演,饰演
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he chose Trevor Howard to portray Captain Bligh. 他选择让特雷弗·霍华德来扮演布莱船长。
[with obj. and adverbial]describe (someone or something) in a particular way
描写
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the book portrayed him as a self-serving careerist .该书把他描写成了一个自私自利的野心家。
"Middle English: from Old French