description
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR A description of someone or something is an account which explains what they are or what they look like. 描述
Police have issued a description of the man who was aged between fifty and sixty. 警方已已公布了这一年龄在50至60之间的男子的相貌特征。
The paper provides a detailed description of how to create human embryos by cloning. 这篇论文对如何通过克隆制造人类胚胎提供详细的描述。
2. N-SING If something is of a particular description, it belongs to the general class of items that are mentioned. 属…种类
Events of this description occurred daily. 这类事件每天都有发生。
3. N-UNCOUNT You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme. 无法形容[强调]
His face is weary beyond description. 他脸上的疲惫无法形容。
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description /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/ (descriptions)
剑桥词典
- something that tells you what something or someone is like
- A witness gave a detailed description of the man.
- He gave a very vivid and often shocking description of his time in prison .
- The book contains lyrical descriptions of the author's childhood .
- Would you say that is an accurate description of the current situation ?
- A woman of your description was seen in the area on the night of the crime . 返回 description
描述，描写，描绘
Write a description of your favourite beach . 描述一下你最喜欢的海滨胜地。
She has given the police a very detailed /full description of the robber . 她向警察详细描述了抢劫者的相貌。
A girl answering (= matching ) the description of the missing teenager was spotted in Glasgow. 有人在格拉斯哥发现一个女孩，相貌特征符合对失踪少女的描述。
Your paper contains too much description, and not enough discussion of the issues . 你的文章描述性内容太多，而对问题的讨论不够。
of every description
of all types
各种各样
Boats of every description were entering the harbour . 各种各样的船只正在驶入港湾。
be beyond description (also defy description)
to be something that you cannot describe accurately because of its great size , quality , or level
无法形容，难以描述
Her beauty is beyond description. 她的美无与伦比。
The mess in Bart's room defies description (= is very bad )! 巴特的房间乱得难以形容！
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