portray

动词 portray:

1. portray in words
2. make a portrait of
   同义词：depict, limn
3. assume or act the character of
   同义词：impersonate
4. represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally
   同义词：present

1. The picture portrays a beautiful sunset.
   这幅画描绘了落日美景。
2. The book portrays the life of an actor.
   这本书描述了一个演员的一生。

por.tray

v.tr.（及物动词）
por.trayed,por.tray.ing,por.trays
To depict or represent pictorially; make a picture of.
描绘，描画：用图画来描绘或表现；给…做画
To depict or describe in words.
用语言描绘或描述
To represent dramatically, as on the stage.See Synonyms at represent
饰演：戏剧性地表现，如在舞台上参见 represent

来源：
Middle English portraien
中古英语 portraien
from Old French portraire
源自 古法语 portraire
por- [forth] from Latin prô- [forth] * see pro-
por- [向前] 源自 拉丁语 prô- [向前] *参见 pro-
traire [to draw] from Latin trahere [to drag]
traire [画] 源自 拉丁语 trahere [拖]

【引伸】
portray.able
adj.（形容词）
portray.er
n.（名词）