map

chart, map, graph

名词 map:

1. a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
2. a function such that for every element of one set there is a unique element of another set
   同义词：mapping, correspondence

动词 map:

1. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
2. explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
3. locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences
4. plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
   同义词：map out
5. depict as if on a map
6. to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
   同义词：represent

1. The red lines on the map represent railways.
   这张地图上的红线代表铁路。
2. On the wall of his office was a large map.
   在他办公室的墙上是一幅大地图。
3. He's already mapped out his whole future career.
   他对自己未来的事业有了周详的计画。
4. Scientists are trying to map the surface of the moon.
   科学家们正设法绘制月球表面图。
5. We got lost because we couldn't read the map.
   我们迷路了，因为我们看不懂这张地图。
6. There is a map of the world on the wall.
   墙上有张世界地图。

map

n.（名词）

A representation, usually on a plane surface, of a region of the earth or heavens.
地图，天体图：指通常画在一块平面上的用以代表某一陆地或天空区域的图示
Something that suggests such a representation, as in clarity of representation.
类似地图的事物：能显示这种图示的东西，如在图象明晰程度等方面能显示
Mathematics The correspondence of one or more elements in one set to one or more elements in the same set or another set.
【数学】 对应关系：一个集合中的一个或多个元素与同一个或另一个集合中的一个或多个元素之间的一一对应
Slang The human face.
【俚语】 人脸
Genetics A genetic map.
【遗传学】 基因图谱
v.tr.（及物动词）
mapped,map.ping,maps

To make a map of.
给…绘图
To depict as if on a map:
似在地图上描绘：
例句：
Grief was mapped on his face.
他的脸上布满愁容

To explore or make a survey of (a region) for the purpose of making a map.
勘查：为了绘制图表对（一个地区）进行勘探和调查
To plan or delineate, especially in detail; arrange:
详细规划：计划或规划，尤指详细地计划；安排：
例句：
mapping out her future.
仔细规划她的将来

Genetics To locate (a gene or DNA sequence) in a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known genes or DNA sequences.
【遗传学】 比对：将（一个基因或DNA序列）放入与已知基因或DNA序列有关的染色体的特定区域
Mathematics To establish a mapping of (an element or a set).
【数学】 对应：建立一个（一个元素或集合的）映射

<习惯用语>put on the map
To make well-known, prominent, or famous.
使…闻名，使…杰出或著名
wipe off the map
To destroy completely; annihilate.
完全毁灭；消灭
来源：
From Middle English mapemounde
源自 中古英语 mapemounde
from Old French mapemond
源自 古法语 mapemond
from Medieval Latin mappa (mundo) [map (of the world)]
源自 中世纪拉丁语 mappa (mundo) [（世界）地图]
from Latin [napkin, cloth (on which maps were drawn)]
源自 拉丁语 [餐巾，（画地图的）布]
[perhaps of Carthaginian origin]
[可能来源于迦太基语]

【引伸】
map.pable
adj.（形容词）
map.per
n.（名词）