profile

名词 profile:

1. an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
2. a side view representation of an object (especially a human face)
3. biographical sketch
4. degree of exposure to public notice
   同义词：visibility
5. a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers

动词 profile:

1. write about
2. represent in profile, by drawing or painting

1. The huge trees were profiled against the night sky.
   在夜空的映衬下显出大树的轮廓。
2. I photographed him in profile.
   我从侧面给他拍照。
3. My boss asked me to write a profile for the new tennis champion.
   我上司让我给这位新网球冠军写篇小传。
4. The government is trying to keep a low profile on this issue.
   政府力图在这个问题上保持低姿态。

pro.file

n.（名词）

A side view of an object or a structure, especially of the human head.
侧面：从侧面观看的物体或构造，尤指人的脑袋
A representation of an object or a structure seen from the side.See Synonyms at form
侧面图：从侧面观看的物体或结构的代表参见 form
An outline of an object.See Synonyms at outline
轮廓：物体的外形参见 outline
Degree of exposure to public notice; visibility:
态度，姿态：对公众关心的事的暴露的程度；能见度：
例句：
kept a low profile until the controversy had abated.
保持低姿态直到争议减少

A biographical essay presenting the subject`s most noteworthy characteristics and achievements.
人物概评：表现主要人物最值得注意的特点和成就的传记性的文章
A formal summary or analysis of data, often in the form of a graph or table, representing distinctive features or characteristics:
一概图：对数据的正式概括或分析，经常用曲线图或图表的形式，其表现出事物的明显的特点或特色：
例句：
a psychological profile of a job applicant; a biochemical profile of blood.
求职者的心理曲线图；血液的生化概览图

Geology A vertical section of soil or rock showing the sequence of the various layers.
【地质学】 纵剖面：土壤或岩石的垂直切面，显示出不同层次的先后顺序
v.tr.（及物动词）
pro.filed,pro.fil.ing,pro.files
To draw or shape a profile of.
描…的轮廓：画或形成…的轮廓
To produce a profile of.
给…画侧面图

来源：
Italian profilo
意大利语 profilo
from profilare [to draw in outline]
源自 profilare [画大致轮廓]
pro- [forward] from Latin prô- * see pro-
pro- [向前] 源自 拉丁语 prô- *参见 pro-
filare [to draw a line] from Late Latin fil3re [to spin] from Latin folum [thread] * see g who-
filare [画一条线] 源自 后期拉丁语 fil3re [旋转] 源自 拉丁语 folum [线] *参见 g who-

【引伸】
pro.filer
n.（名词）