portray somebody/something as somethingDESCRIBEto 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 SYN depict Romantic artists portrayed nature as wild and powerful. 浪漫主义艺术家描绘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。
► see thesaurus at describeportray somebody/something as something• Liberals are portrayed by the group as sensitive and caring.• Many fairy tales portray women as victims.
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