portray
verb
pɔːˈtreɪ
verb
1
portray sb/sth as sth
to
describe
or
show
someone
or
something
in
a
particular
way,
according
to
your
opinion
of
them
把某人/某物描写成某种样子;
Romantic
artists
portrayed
nature
as
wild
and
powerful.
浪漫主义艺术家描写的大自然是狂野而强大的。
The
President
likes
to
portray
himself
as
a
friend
of
working
people.
总统喜欢以工薪阶层的朋友自居。
2
to
describe
or
represent
something
or
someone
描写，描绘;
His
most
famous
painting
portrayed
the
death
of
Nelson.
他最著名的画作表现了纳尔逊之死。
Religion
was
portrayed
in
a
negative
way.
对宗教作了反面描写。
3
to
act
the
part
of
a
character
in
a
play,
film,
or
television
programme
扮演〔角色〕;
She
portrays
a
dancer
in
the
hit
film.
她在这部卖座的影片里扮演一位舞蹈演员。