| 单词 | defy description |
| 释义 | defy description description /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ noun [C or U] B1 something that tells you what something or someone is like: » Write a description of your favourite seaside resort.» She has given the police a very detailed/full description of the robber.» A girl answering (= matching) the description of the missing teenager was spotted in Hull.» Your essay contains too much description, and not enough discussion of the issues.Thesaurus+: ↑Accounts and stories , ↑Summaries and summarisingof every descriptionF0 of all types: » Boats of every description were entering the harbour.Thesaurus+: ↑Defining and explainingbe beyond description (ALSO defy description)F0 to be something that you cannot describe accurately because of its great size, quality, or level: » Her beauty is beyond description.» The mess in Bart's room defies description (= is very bad)!Thesaurus+: ↑Defining and explainingWord partners for description• ♯give a description• ♯fit/♯match a description• an ♯accurate/♯complete/♯detailed/♯full description• a ♯brief/♯short description• a description ♯of sth/sbWord Builder:–Nouns: description–Adjectives: indescribable, nondescript, descriptive–Verbs: describeCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a good/vivid/wonderful description» The passage contains a vivid description of the lake in winter.-lu. an accurate/apt/complete/comprehensive/detailed/full description» She gave a detailed description of her attacker.-lu. a brief/short description (of sb/sth)» She gave a short description of her missing car.-lu. a blow-by-blow/lengthy description» She gave me a blow-by-blow description of the birth.-lu. a verbal/written description» You can give taped evidence or a written description.-lu. a false description» He was charged with providing a false description of the goods.–Types-lu. a job description» You will receive a job description as soon as you accept the job.–Verbs-lu. give a description (of sb/sth)» I couldn't give a description of the man because it was too dark.-lu. fit/match a description» Only one man fits the description.-lu. issue a description» Police have issued a description of the man they want to interview.-lu. beggar/defy description» The state of his house defies description.–Prepositions-lu. a description of sth/sb» He gave an amusing description of her outfit.• • • Extra Examples:» A witness gave a detailed description of the man.» He gave a very vivid and often shocking description of his time in prison.» The book contains lyrical descriptions of the author's childhood.» Would you say that is an accurate description of the current situation?» A woman of your description was seen in the area on the night of the crime. be beyond description (ALSO defy description) F0 to be something that you cannot describe accurately because of its great size, quality, or level: » Her beauty is beyond description.» The mess in Bart's room defies description (= is very bad)!Thesaurus+: ↑Defining and explainingWord partners for description• ♯give a description• ♯fit/♯match a description• an ♯accurate/♯complete/♯detailed/♯full description• a ♯brief/♯short description• a description ♯of sth/sbMain Entry: ↑description |
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