por·tray·al
noun/pɔːˈtreɪəl/
/pɔːrˈtreɪəl/
[countable, uncountable]- the act of showing or describing somebody/something in a picture, play, book, etc.; a particular way in which this is done
描绘；描述；描写；展现方式 - The article examines the portrayal of gay men in the media.
这篇文章剖析了传媒对男同性恋者的描述。 - He is best known for his chilling portrayal of Hannibal Lecter.
他以饰演令人毛骨悚然的汉尼拔·莱克特而著称。
Extra Examples- Much television news gives a negative portrayal of politics.
许多电视新闻对政治作出了负面的描绘。 - His novel is a vivid portrayal of life in a mining community.
他的小说生动地描绘了矿区的生活。 - She shows a full range of emotions in her portrayal of an ambitious politician.
她在扮演一位有抱负的政治家时表现出丰富的情感。 - The movie gives an accurate portrayal of the newspaper business.
该影片对报业进行了准确的描绘。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- accurate
- realistic
- vivid
- …
- give
- offer
- provide
- …
- in the, its, etc. portrayal
- portrayal of
- The article examines the portrayal of gay men in the media.