portrait

noun

UK/ˈpɔː.trət/
US/ˈpɔːr.trɪt/

Definitions of portrait noun

  1. B2Countable(可数名词)

    A painting, photograph, drawing, or other artistic representation of a person, or less commonly, a group of people.

    肖像;人像

    • She commissioned an artist to create a portrait of her.

      她委托一位艺术家为她创作一幅肖像。

    • an exhibition space dedicated to portraits

      一个专门展示肖像的展览空间

    • an artist who specializes in portraiture

      一位专攻肖像画的艺术家

  2. Countable(可数名词)

    A film or book that describes or represents something in a detailed or revealing way.

    细腻的描述;刻画

    • Her novel provides a vivid depiction of aristocratic life in the 1920s.

      她的小说生动地描绘了1920年代的贵族生活。

    • The documentary offers a profound portrait of the plight of refugees.

      这部纪录片深刻描绘了难民的困境。

    • The book gives a realistic portrait of the horrors of war.

      这本书真实地描绘了战争的恐怖。

adjective

UK/ˈpɔː.trət/
US/ˈpɔːr.trɪt/

Definitions of portrait adjective

  1. A printing orientation where the shorter side of the paper is at the top and bottom of the printed document.

    直式的(描述电脑文档列印的一种方式,纸的短边置于顶部和底部)