描写的英文：
describe
depict
portray

参考例句：

The author's character delineation is forceful.
作者对人物的描写强而有力。

He drew a lively picture of the South Pacific Ocean.
他对南太平洋作了生动的描写。

He drew a lively picture of the South Pacific Ocean.
他对南太平洋作了生动的描写。

Theories describing the nature of the universe are constantly revised by scientists.
描写宇宙本质的各种理论不断为科学家所修正。

Many real-world situation can conveniently be described by means of a diagram.
现实世界的许多事例用图形来描写可能是方便的。

But for descriptions of natural scenery and objects, which bring a feeling of relaxation.
而对自然景物的描写，常常带给人娱悦的感受。

The periodical's circulation has been fattening on sex, crime and scandal.
那家期刊的销售量是靠描写色情、犯罪和丑闻而增多的。

Dickens openly revels in the book's rich physical detail and high-hearted conflict.
狄更斯对该书中丰富多彩的具体细节描写和勇敢的争斗公开表示欣赏。

One stern commentor declared that at this point the poem portrays couples who wish to evade parentage.
有一位苛刻的评注者宣称该诗在这里是描写逃避生儿育女的夫妇。

He was proud,sardonic,harsh to inferiority of every description(Charlotte Bront.
他对各种描写的低劣性都抱以傲慢、讽刺和毫不保留爱憎分明的态度(夏洛特·勃朗蒂)

describe是什么意思：
v. 描写，描绘；把…称为；制图；辨别出

To note how the diction describes.
注意词藻怎样起描述作用的。

describes a committable transaction
描述可提交的事务。

Researchers describe it as an enabling technology.
研究者们将其描述成一种实现性技术。

depict是什么意思：
v. 描绘；描写；描述

This painting depicts the birth of Venus.
这幅画描绘的是维纳斯的诞生。

The author tried to depict the splendor of the sunset.
作家试图描画落日的光彩。

Her novel depicts life in modern London.
她的小说描写的是伦敦现代的生活。

portray是什么意思：
v. 描绘；扮演

The father is portrayed as a coward in this play.
父亲在这部戏剧里被描写成一个懦弱的人。

They were good at portraying court ladies.
他们擅长描绘宫廷女性。

It is still considered improper to portray Christ in a play or film.
在戏剧或电影中描绘基督形象仍被认为是不妥的。