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describing 音标拼音: [dɪskr'ɑɪbɪŋ] vbl. 描述 描述 describing自叙 describing描述 Describe \ De* scribe"\, v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Described}; p. pr. & vb. n. { Describing}.] [ L. describere, descriptum; de- scribere to write: cf. OE. descriven, OF. descrivre, F. d[' e] crire. See { Scribe}, and cf. { Descry}.] 1. To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To represent by words written or spoken; to give an account of; to make known to others by words or signs; as, the geographer describes countries and cities. [ 1913 Webster] 3. To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class. [ Obs.] [ 1913 Webster] Passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book. -- Josh. xviii. 9. Syn: To set forth; represent; delineate; relate; recount; narrate; express; explain; depict; portray; chracterize. [ 1913 Webster]
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