Portrait Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

portrait

verb

快速理解

What does "Portrait" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Portrait"?

「portrait」作動詞時,主要指描繪人物肖像或生動刻畫特質。

  1. 1

    描繪肖像

    EN: to create a portrait of someone, especially in painting or photography.

    翻譯: 為某人繪製或拍攝肖像。

  2. 2

    刻畫描寫

    EN: to describe or represent someone or something vividly in words.

    翻譯: 用文字生動地描述或刻畫某人或某事物。

  3. 3

    使成豎向

    EN: to set or hold something in a vertical orientation (as opposed to landscape).

    翻譯: 將某物設定或保持為豎直方向(與橫向相對)。

小提醒:注意「portrait」作動詞較為少見,最常見的用法仍是名詞「肖像」。動詞用法多出現在藝術或文學語境中。

發音(How to Pronounce "Portrait" in English

How to pronounce "Portrait" in English?"Portrait" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Portrait" from YouTube Videos

One year of turning the world inside out | JR

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Two weeks after my speech in Tunisia, hundreds of portraits were made And they pasted [over] every single portrait of the dictator

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Portrait"?How does "Portrait" change by context?

1. to create a portrait of someone or something

為...畫肖像;描繪

She spent the afternoon portraituring her grandmother in charcoal.

她花了一下午的時間用炭筆為她的祖母畫肖像。

The artist was commissioned to portrait the CEO for the company's annual report.

這位藝術家受委託為執行長畫肖像,用於公司的年度報告。

2. to describe or represent in words

(用文字)描述,刻畫

The novelist skillfully portraits the complexities of human relationships.

這位小說家巧妙地刻畫了人際關係的複雜性。

His memoir portraits a childhood filled with both wonder and hardship.

他的回憶錄描述了一個充滿奇蹟與艱辛的童年。

3. to capture the likeness or essence of something in a medium

捕捉...的神韻或本質

The documentary aims to portrait the vibrant culture of the city.

這部紀錄片旨在捕捉這座城市充滿活力的文化神韻。

This photograph perfectly portraits the joy of the celebration.

這張照片完美地捕捉了慶典的歡樂本質。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Portrait"?How to make natural sentences with "Portrait"?
PatternMeaningExample
portrait + noun描繪…的肖像She will portrait the mayor in his office. (她將描繪市長在他辦公室裡的肖像。)
portrait + noun + as + noun/adj將…描繪成…The artist portraits the subject as a mythical hero. (藝術家將主角描繪成一位神話英雄。)
be + portrait + as + noun/adj被描繪成…The historical figure is often portrait as a villain. (這位歷史人物常被描繪成反派。)
portrait + noun + V-ing描繪…正在做…The painting portraits the family enjoying a picnic. (這幅畫描繪了這家人正在享受野餐。)

用法說明

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portrait doing vs portrait to do

  • "portrait doing" 通常描述一個正在進行的、具體的描繪動作或過程,強調動作的持續性或當下的狀態。
  • "portrait to do" 則較為少見,通常用於表達意圖、目的或未來的計畫,意為「打算描繪」或「為了描繪」。
  • 當與情態動詞(如 would, need)或助動詞(如 want)連用時,後面通常接 "to do" 的形式。 EN: The artist is busy portrait painting the model in the studio. 翻譯: 藝術家正在工作室裡忙著為模特兒畫肖像。

EN:She needs to portrait the landscape before the light changes.

翻譯:她需要在光線變化前把這片風景描繪下來。

總結建議

一般情況下,描述具體的繪畫或描寫行為時,使用 "portrait doing" 較為自然;而表達意圖、目的或與情態動詞連用時,則使用 "portrait to do"。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Portrait" and similar words?How to choose "Portrait" vs alternatives?

portrait vs depict

「portrait」作動詞時,強調以文字或藝術形式「描繪、刻畫」人物特質或形象,通常帶有主觀詮釋。而「depict」則更廣泛地指「描繪、描述」任何事物(人物、場景、事件),較側重客觀再現。

portrait vs describe

「portrait」著重於生動、具象且帶有詮釋性的「刻畫」,旨在呈現整體形象或特質。而「describe」是更通用的「描述」,可涵蓋外觀、過程、感受等任何細節,方式較為直接。

portrait vs characterize

兩者皆可指「描繪特質」,但「portrait」側重以細膩手法呈現整體形象,而「characterize」更強調指出或定義某人某物的「典型特徵」。

口語用法

How is "Portrait" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Portrait"?

引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述他人對某人的描述或評價。 EN: He was always portrayed as the quiet one in the family. 翻譯: 他在家裡總是被描繪成安靜的那一個。

EN:Don't portray me as the villain here!

翻譯:別把我描繪成這裡的壞人!

語氣強調

用於強調某人或某物被呈現的方式,常帶有主觀判斷或情感色彩。 EN: The media portrays the situation way more dramatically than it is. 翻譯: 媒體描繪的情況比實際戲劇化多了。

EN:She portrayed her childhood as a constant struggle.

翻譯:她把自己的童年描繪成一場持續不斷的掙扎。

停頓填充

在組織想法或尋找合適詞語時,作為短暫的停頓填充詞,後面常接具體的比喻或描述。 EN: I would... portray it as a turning point in my career. 翻譯: 我會...把它描繪成我職業生涯的一個轉折點。

EN:How to put it... Let me portray it this way: it's like walking on thin ice.

翻譯:該怎麼說呢...讓我這樣描繪吧:這就像在薄冰上行走。

注意:在正式寫作或學術報告中,應避免將 "portray" 用作停頓填充詞,並確保引述或描述時有明確的來源或依據,以保持客觀性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Portrait"?What fixed phrases with "Portrait" should I remember?

portrait someone

portrait + [person/group]

為某人畫肖像;描繪某人

portrait a scene

portrait + [scene/situation]

描繪一個場景;生動地刻畫某種情境

portrait in words

portrait + in + [medium]

用文字描繪

portrait as a hero/villain

portrait + as + [role/characterization]

將…描繪成英雄/反派

portrait the essence of

portrait + the essence/nature of + [something]

捕捉…的本質;描繪…的精髓

portrait realistically

portrait + [adverb of manner]

寫實地描繪

portrait the changing times

portrait + [abstract concept/era]

描繪時代變遷

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Portrait"?Which "Portrait" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×She portrait her mother beautifully.

She portrayed her mother beautifully.

將名詞 'portrait'(肖像)誤用作動詞。正確的動詞是 'portrait' 的衍生動詞 'portray',意為『描繪、刻畫』。

×The novel portraits of a complex hero.

The novel portrays a complex hero.

動詞 'portray' 是及物動詞,後面直接接受詞,不需要介系詞 'of'。'Portrait of...' 是名詞片語的用法。

×He is portraiting the landscape.

He is portraying the landscape.

動詞 'portray' 的現在分詞/動名詞形式是 'portraying',不是 'portraiting'。拼寫時需注意去掉 'y' 加 'ing' 的規則不適用。

×Can you portrait the scene for me?

Can you describe the scene for me?

'Portray' 強調以藝術或生動的方式『描繪、表現』,常帶有詮釋性。'Describe' 則是一般性的口頭或文字『描述』。請求簡單描述時,用 'describe' 更恰當。

×The data portraits a positive trend.

The data indicates/shows a positive trend.

'Portray' 的受詞通常是人、性格、情感或具象場景,用於『表現、刻畫』其特質。用數據、事實來『顯示、表明』某種趨勢或結果時,使用 'indicate', 'show', 'suggest' 等動詞更自然。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Portrait"?What are tense/participle forms of "Portrait"?
portraits(3rd_singular)portraiting(present_participle)portraited(past)portraited(past_participle)