及物动词

1. 描绘;描画
To depict someone or something means to show or represent them in a work of art such as a drawing or painting.

2. 描写;描述;刻画
To depict someone or something means to describe them or give an impression of them in writing.

1. give a description of

e.g. He drew an elaborate plan of attack

Synonym: describedraw

2. show in, or as in, a picture

e.g. This scene depicts country life
the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting

Synonym: picturerendershow

3. make a portrait of

e.g. Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba

Synonym: portraylimn