picture

词根词缀:

词根
pict= to paint 画, 描绘

depict v. 描述,描绘

de 使… + pict 画,描绘 → 描述,描绘

pictograph n. 象形文字

picto〔= pict〕画,描绘 + graph 写,画 → 像画画一样写 → 象形文字

pictorial adj. 绘画的

pict 画,描绘 + or 状态 + ial …的 → 绘画的

pictorial n. 画报

picture n. 图画

pict 画,描绘 + ure 与行为有关的物 → 图画

picturesque adj. 风景如画的

pictur〔e〕图画 + esque 像…的 → 像图画的 → 风景如画的

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相关例句:

We found her standing on a chair, the picture of terror, screaming hysterically.

我们发现她站在一把椅子上,满脸恐惧地发出歇斯底里的尖叫。

But as with other charitable bodies, these figures mask the true picture

但和其他慈善机构一样,这些数字掩盖了实情。

He pictured Claire sitting out in the car, waiting for him

他想象克莱尔坐在外面车里等他的情景。

I'll try and give you a better picture of what the boys do

我会试着更清楚地向你描述一下这些男孩子都干些什么。

I never would have pictured this as her home

我怎么也想不出她的家会是这样。

The golfer is pictured on many of the front pages, kissing his trophy as he holds it aloft.

许多报纸的头版上都刊登了那个高尔夫球手高高举起奖杯亲吻的照片。