portray
/pɔːˈtreɪ/verb
with obj.
1- depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature（在艺术或文学作品中）描述, 刻画：
the ineffectual Oxbridge dons portrayed by Evelyn Waugh.
伊夫林·沃所刻画的无能的牛津-剑桥学监。
1.1
- (of an actor) represent or play the part of (someone) in a film or play（演员在电影或戏剧中）表现; 扮演, 饰演：
he chose Trevor Howard to portray Captain Bligh.
他选择让特雷弗·霍华德来扮演布莱船长。
1.2
- with obj. and adverbial describe (someone or something) in a particular way描写：
the book portrayed him as a self-serving careerist.
该书把他描写成了一个自私自利的野心家。
派生词
portrayable
adjectiveportrayal
nounportrayer
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French portraire, based on traire 'to draw', from an alteration of Latin trahere.