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describe
de·scribe D0156800 (dĭ-skrīb′)tr.v. de·scribed, de·scrib·ing, de·scribes 1. To give an account of in speech or writing: describe a sea voyage.2. To convey an idea or impression of; characterize: She described her childhood as a time of wonder and discovery.3. To represent pictorially; depict: Goya's etchings describe the horrors of war in grotesque detail.4. To trace the form or outline of: describe a circle with a compass.
[Middle English describen, from Latin dēscrībere, to write down : dē-, de- + scrībere, to write; see skrībh- in Indo-European roots.]
de·scrib′a·ble adj.de·scrib′er n.Synonyms: describe, narrate, recite, recount, relate, report
These verbs mean to tell the facts, details, or particulars of something in speech or in writing: described the accident; narrated their travel experiences; an explorer reciting her adventures; a mercenary recounting his exploits; related the day's events; reported what she had seen.describe (dɪˈskraɪb) vb (tr) 1. to give an account or representation of in words2. to pronounce or label: he has been described as a genius. 3. to draw a line or figure, such as a circle[C15: from Latin dēscrībere to copy off, write out, delineate, from de- + scrībere to write] deˈscribable adj deˈscriber nde•scribe (dɪˈskraɪb)
v.t. -scribed, -scrib•ing. 1. to tell or depict in words; give an account of: to describe an accident in detail. 2. to pronounce, as by a designating term or phrase: to describe someone as a tyrant. 3. to represent or delineate by a picture. 4. to draw or trace the outline of: to describe an arc. [1400–50; < Latin dēscrībere=dē- de- + scrībere to write] de•scrib′a•ble, adj. de•scrib′er, n. describeThe verb describe can be used either with a direct object or with a wh-clause. 1. used with a direct objectWhen you describe someone or something, you say what they are like. Can you describe your son?You can use describe with a direct object and an indirect object. The direct object goes first. He described the murderer in detail to the police officer.She described the feeling to me.2. used with a wh-clauseDescribe can be used in front of various kinds of wh-clause. The man described what he had seen.He described how he escaped from prison.You can use describe with an indirect object and a wh-clause. The indirect object goes first. I can't describe to you what it was like.I described to him what had happened in Patricia's house.Be Careful!
When you use describe with an indirect object, you must put to in front of the indirect object. Don't say, for example, 'She described me the feeling' or 'I can't describe you what it was like'. describe
Past participle: described
Gerund: describing
| Imperative |
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| describe | | describe |
| Present |
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| I describe | | you describe | | he/she/it describes | | we describe | | you describe | | they describe |
| Preterite |
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| I described | | you described | | he/she/it described | | we described | | you described | | they described |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am describing | | you are describing | | he/she/it is describing | | we are describing | | you are describing | | they are describing |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have described | | you have described | | he/she/it has described | | we have described | | you have described | | they have described |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was describing | | you were describing | | he/she/it was describing | | we were describing | | you were describing | | they were describing |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had described | | you had described | | he/she/it had described | | we had described | | you had described | | they had described |
| Future |
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| I will describe | | you will describe | | he/she/it will describe | | we will describe | | you will describe | | they will describe |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have described | | you will have described | | he/she/it will have described | | we will have described | | you will have described | | they will have described |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be describing | | you will be describing | | he/she/it will be describing | | we will be describing | | you will be describing | | they will be describing |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been describing | | you have been describing | | he/she/it has been describing | | we have been describing | | you have been describing | | they have been describing |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been describing | | you will have been describing | | he/she/it will have been describing | | we will have been describing | | you will have been describing | | they will have been describing |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been describing | | you had been describing | | he/she/it had been describing | | we had been describing | | you had been describing | | they had been describing |
| Conditional |
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| I would describe | | you would describe | | he/she/it would describe | | we would describe | | you would describe | | they would describe |
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| I would have described | | you would have described | | he/she/it would have described | | we would have described | | you would have described | | they would have described |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | describe - give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"depict, drawrepresent - describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality; "He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel"delineate - describe in vivid detailexposit, set forth, expound - state; "set forth one's reasons"adumbrate, outline, sketch - describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas" | | 2. |  describe - to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"report, accountinform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" | | 3. |  describe - make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"trace, draw, line, delineatemark - make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"construct - draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; "construct an equilateral triangle"inscribe - draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possiblecircumscribe - draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points"circumscribe - to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersectdraw - engage in drawing; "He spent the day drawing in the garden"draw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"write - mark or trace on a surface; "The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper"; "Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet" | | 4. | describe - identify as in botany or biology, for examplekey, key out, distinguish, identify, name, discover |
describeverb1. relate, tell, report, present, detail, explain, express, illustrate, set out, specify, chronicle, recount, recite, impart, narrate, set forth, give an account of, put in words We asked her to describe what she had seen.2. portray, depict, characterize, call, paint, brand, define, dub, sketch Even his allies describe him as forceful, aggressive and determined.3. trace, draw, outline, sketch, mark out, delineate The ball described a perfect arc across the field.describeverb1. To give a verbal account of:narrate, recite, recount, rehearse, relate, report, tell.2. To present a lifelike image of:delineate, depict, express, image, limn, picture, portray, render, represent, show.Translationsdescribe (diˈskraib) verb1. to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like. He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful? 描寫 描写2. to say that one is something. He describes himself as a salesman. 形容 形容deˈscription (-ˈskrip-) noun1. (an) act of describing. I recognized him from your description. 描述 描述2. an account of anything in words. He gave a description of his holiday. 敘述 叙述3. a sort or kind. He carried a gun of some description. 種類 种类
to describe (not describe about) a scene. describe
describe (someone or something) as (something)To make a descriptive statement about someone or something. Anyone who describes you as "shy" must not know you very well, chatterbox! I wouldn't describe the car as "new" per se—but don't worry, it's in very good condition.See also: describedescribe (someone or something) to (someone)To make a descriptive statement about someone or something to someone else. If you describe Bill to me, I might remember him. Can you describe the situation to me? I'm not sure what is going on.See also: describedescribe someone or something as somethingto describe or portray a person or a thing as something or as being in some particular state. Would you describe her as a woman of average height? We described the building as a collection of contemporary architectural clichés.See also: describedescribe someone or something to someoneto characterize or portray a particular person or thing to someone. Will you describe her to me, please? Please describe yourself to me so I will know you.See also: describeEncyclopediaSeeDescriptionFinancialSeedescriptiondescribe
Synonyms for describeverb relateSynonyms- relate
- tell
- report
- present
- detail
- explain
- express
- illustrate
- set out
- specify
- chronicle
- recount
- recite
- impart
- narrate
- set forth
- give an account of
- put in words
verb portraySynonyms- portray
- depict
- characterize
- call
- paint
- brand
- define
- dub
- sketch
verb traceSynonyms- trace
- draw
- outline
- sketch
- mark out
- delineate
Synonyms for describeverb to give a verbal account ofSynonyms- narrate
- recite
- recount
- rehearse
- relate
- report
- tell
verb to present a lifelike image ofSynonyms- delineate
- depict
- express
- image
- limn
- picture
- portray
- render
- represent
- show
Synonyms for describeverb give a description ofSynonymsRelated Words- represent
- delineate
- exposit
- set forth
- expound
- adumbrate
- outline
- sketch
verb to give an account or representation of in wordsSynonymsRelated Wordsverb make a mark or lines on a surfaceSynonymsRelated Words- mark
- construct
- inscribe
- circumscribe
- draw
- write
verb identify as in botany or biology, for exampleSynonyms- key
- key out
- distinguish
- identify
- name
- discover
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