paint a black picture of something/someone

Related to word: black

Idiom

Definition

  1. To describe a situation or person in a negative or pessimistic way.

    描述得很壞會

    • The report always paints a black picture of the economic outlook, but the reality is not so bad.

      這份報告總是將經濟前景描繪得非常悲觀,但現實並沒有那麼糟糕。

    • He always paints a black picture of his childhood, as if there were no happy memories.

      他總是將他的童年描繪得非常負面,好像沒有任何快樂的回憶。

    • The media often paints a black picture of political opponents in an attempt to sway voters.

      媒體常常將政治對手描繪得非常負面,試圖影響選民。