delineate
/dɪˈlɪnɪeɪt/verb
with obj.
1- describe or portray (something) precisely准确描述：
the law should delineate and prohibit behaviour which is socially abhorrent.
法律应该准确描述并禁止有害于社会的行为。
1.1
- indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary)准确标出（边界, 界限）。
派生词
delineation
/dɪˌlɪnɪˈeɪʃən/ noundelineator
noun词源
mid 16th cent. （in the sense 'trace the outline of something'）： from Latin delineat- 'outlined'， from the verb delineare, from de- 'out， completely'+lineare （from linea 'line'）.