Word · Frequency #15444
delineate
详细描述;生动描绘
to describe or portray something precisely and in detail
- 1.
To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
勾勒、描绘或描出轮廓
- 2.
To depict, represent with pictures.
用图画描绘或表现
- 3.
To describe or depict with words or gestures.
用言语或手势描述或描绘
- 4.
To outline or mark out.
画出轮廓或标出
勾画…的轮廓;描出…的轮廓;勾勒、描绘或描出轮廓;用图画描绘或表现;用言语或手势描述或描绘;画出轮廓或标出
In use
The teacher asked us to delineate the main characters' motivations in the novel.
Our manager delineated the project timeline so everyone knew what to do.
The article delineates the effects of sleep on memory.
delineate sth
delineate 作及物动词,常接 boundary、line、outline 等表示界线或轮廓的名词。
The surveyor delineated the property line on the map.
测量员在地图上描绘出房产界线。
delineate + wh-clause
此句型用于表示详细说明某事的具体内容或方式。
The article delineates what teachers can do to support struggling students.
这篇文章详细描述了教师能做些什么来帮助学习困难的学生。
be delineated by sth
被动语态常用于客观说明界线或范围由某物标出。
Connections
Collocations
- delineate the boundaries
- 界定边界;划定界限
- The treaty clearly delineates the boundaries between the two countries.该条约明确界定了两国之间的边界。
- delineate the role
- 明确角色;界定职责
- We need to delineate the role of each team member before we start.开始之前,我们需要明确每位团队成员的角色。
- delineate the differences
- 阐述差异;区分不同之处
- This chapter delineates the differences between formal and informal writing.本章阐述了正式与非正式写作之间的差异。
- delineate the stages
- 描述各个阶段
- The study delineates the stages of economic development.该研究描述了经济发展的各个阶段。
- delineate the coastline
- 勾勒出海岸线;描绘海岸线
- The map delineates the rugged coastline with great precision.这幅地图极其精确地勾勒出了崎岖的海岸线。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
delineate 里有 line:沿着线条(line)描出轮廓,再生动地描述细节。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:学术写作、正式报告、文学描写 这个词比较正式,多用于书面语或正式场合,日常口语中不常用。使用时可根据语境选择“勾画轮廓”或“详细描述”的意思。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ate (或 -eate) 结尾,但读音不同。create 拼写为 -eate,与 delineate 相同,但重音在末尾,读 /kriˈeɪt/;investigate、separate(动词)中的 -ate 读 /eɪt/,与 delineate 结尾的 /eɪt/ 相同,但重音位置不同,所以它们都不与 delineate 押韵。fortunate、private、chocolate 中的 -ate 读 /ɪt/ 或 /ət/,是拼写相似但读音不同的易混词。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.