Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #4373
depicted
描绘；描写；刻画
depicted is the past of depict.
to describe or show something in a picture, story, or other form
- 1.
To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.
用文字、声音、图像或其他手段表现某物。
用文字、声音、图像或其他手段表现某物。；描述；描写
In use
The painting depicts a peaceful countryside scene.
The author depicts the main character as a brave young woman.
This graph depicts the population growth over the last decade.
depict + noun phrase
后接被描述的对象。
The painting depicts a peaceful landscape.
这幅画描绘了宁静的风景。
depict + noun phrase + as + noun/adjective
后接宾语和宾语补足语，表示'把...描述成...'。
The novel depicts the protagonist as a brave warrior.
小说将主角描绘成勇敢的战士。
depict + noun phrase + doing something
后接宾语和现在分词，表示描述正在进行的动作。
The photograph depicts children playing in the park.
这张照片描绘了孩子们在公园玩耍的场景。
Verb forms
base depict · third person depicts · -ing depicting · past depicted · past participle depicted
规则动词
Common mistakes
The painting depicts about a battle.The painting depicts a battle.
depict 是及物动词，直接接宾语，不需要介词 about。中文“描述关于”的“关于”是多余的，因为 depict 本身已包含“描述”的意思。
The author depicts the hero to be brave.The author depicts the hero as brave.
depict 的常用结构是 depict someone/something as + 名词/形容词，表示“将……描绘成……”，而不用 to be 不定式。这是受中文“描述为”的直译影响。
Connections
Collocations
- depict a scene
- 描绘一个场景
- The artist depicted a peaceful rural scene.这位艺术家描绘了一个宁静的乡村场景。
- depict a person
- 描绘一个人
- The novel depicts the main character as a complex figure.这部小说将主角描绘成一个复杂的人物。
- depict reality
- 描绘现实
- The documentary aims to depict reality as it is.这部纪录片旨在如实描绘现实。
- depict vividly
- 生动地描绘
- The author depicts the battle scene vividly.作者生动地描绘了战斗场景。
- depict accurately
- 准确地描绘
- The map depicts the region's topography accurately.这张地图准确地描绘了该地区的地形。
- depict in detail
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“de（的）pict（图片）”，图片就是“描绘”出来的，区别于describe（文字描述）。
Context & Register
depict 为中性语体，多用于书面或正式场合，也可在口语中描述图像或场景。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like predict, contradict, addict, conflict (verb), inflict, and strict rhyme with depict, all having the stressed vowel /ɪ/ followed by /kt/. Be careful with lookalikes like verdict (/ˈvɜːdɪkt/) or edict (/ˈiːdɪkt/), where the stressed vowel differs.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.