delineate

动词 delineate:

1. show the form or outline of
   同义词：define
2. determine the essential quality of
   同义词：specify, define, delimit, delimitate
3. trace the shape of
   同义词：limn, outline
4. make a mark or lines on a surface
   同义词：trace, draw, line, describe
5. describe in vivid detail

形容词 delineate:

1. represented accurately or precisely
   同义词：delineated, represented

de.lin.e.ate

v.tr.（及物动词）
de.lin.e.at.ed,de.lin.e.at.ing,de.lin.e.ates
To draw or trace the outline of; sketch out.
画出：勾划出…的轮廓；画出
To represent pictorially; depict.
描绘：用图画表现出来；描绘
To depict in words or gestures; describe.See Synonyms at represent
描写：用词或手势描述；描写参见 represent

来源：
Latin dôlone3re dôlone3t-
拉丁语 dôlone3re dôlone3t-
dô- [de-]
dô- [前缀，表示.完全地.]
lonea [line, thread] * see line
lonea [线条] *参见 line

【引伸】
delin.ea.tion
n.（名词）
delin.ea.tive
adj.（形容词）
delin.ea.tor
n.（名词）