portrait
US /ˈpɔːr.trɪt/
UK /ˈpɔːr.trɪt/
1.
肖像, 画像
a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
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She commissioned an artist to paint a portrait of her daughter.
她委托一位艺术家为她的女儿画一幅肖像。
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The museum has a collection of historical portraits.
博物馆收藏了许多历史肖像。
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描绘, 写照
a literary or artistic description of someone or something.
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The novel provides a vivid portrait of life in the 19th century.
这部小说生动地描绘了19世纪的生活图景。
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His speech was a scathing portrait of political corruption.
他的演讲是对政治腐败的严厉批判。