describe
gb/dɪskɹˈaɪb/ us/dɪskɹˈaɪb/
A2
英语
~ 500
义项
0 个义项
动词
A2
action
1
Give a detailed account in words
To say or write what someone or something is like.
用法模式：
to describe [something/someone]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'describe' with 'explain'. 'Describe' focuses on saying what something is like, while 'explain' focuses on making something clear or giving reasons.
近义词
explain (Focuses more on making something clear or understandable rather than giving a full account of its features.)
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depict (Often used for describing something visually or artistically, not just verbally.)
反义词
conceal (Means to hide information instead of explaining or revealing it.)
搭配
describe in detail
|describe accurately
|describe briefly
|describe clearly
主题
communication
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She described the city as vibrant and full of life.
- Can you describe what happened at the meeting?
- He described the suspect to the police officer.
- The brochure describes the hotel’s facilities.
- She described her childhood home in vivid detail.
学习者例句
- Please describe your best friend.
- Can you describe your room?
- He described his dog to me.
- I will describe my family.
- She can describe the picture.
动词
B1
action
2
Classify or characterize something
To say that something is a certain way or belongs to a certain group.
用法模式：
to describe [something] as [adjective/noun]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes forget to use 'as' when giving the classification, e.g., 'He described it boring' instead of 'He described it as boring'.
近义词
label (Suggests attaching a specific name or category, sometimes oversimplifying.)
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characterize (Focuses on defining the main qualities or features of something.)
反义词
misrepresent (Means to give an inaccurate description or classification.)
搭配
describe as unfair
|describe as dangerous
|describe as successful
主题
communication
|analysis
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The teacher described the project as innovative.
- Many critics describe the film as a masterpiece.
- She described him as generous and thoughtful.
- The report describes the situation as urgent.
学习者例句
- He described the book as boring.
- They described the food as delicious.
- I describe my town as small.
- She describes her job as hard.
语法
词典原形
describe
IPA
GB/dɪskɹˈaɪb/
US/dɪskɹˈaɪb/
音节与重音
de - scribe （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (scribe)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: describe
- 3rd Person Singular: describes
- Present Participle: describing
- Past: described
词族
Forms
describes
verb
describing
verb
described
verb
Core family
description
noun A2
descriptive
adjective B2
Related words
descriptively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
indescribable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
descriptor
noun
相关表达
describe in detail
1/dɪskɹˈaɪb ˈɪn dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase
Explain fully with all details
To say everything about something with many small facts and information.
例句
- She described in detail how the accident happened.
- The witness described in detail what the thief was wearing.
describe yourself
1/dɪskɹˈaɪb jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Give details about yourself
To say what you are like, including your personality and appearance.
例句
- In the interview, they asked me to describe myself.
- Describe yourself in three words.
hard to describe
1/hˈɑɹd tə dɪskɹˈaɪb/
fixed phrase
Difficult to explain in words
Used when something is not easy to explain with words.
例句
- The beauty of the sunset is hard to describe.
- His feelings at that moment were hard to describe.