portray[pɔ:'trei; pəu-]

• vt.
  • 画，勾画；用雕塑表现：

    to portray with sure but sparing brush strokes an unforgettable face

    以肯定然而谨慎的笔触画一张难忘的脸

  • 生动地描写(或描绘)；刻画：

    The author portrays life in a refugee camp very vividly.

    作者生动地描述了难民营中的生活。

  • 扮演；饰演：

    He frowned and stamped his feet to portray anger.

    他又皱眉头又跺脚表示生气。