depiction
/dɪˈpɪkʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈpɪkʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈpik-shən dē-/ (ame, mw)
depiction — noun
- depictionsingular
- depictionsplural
1. how a person, place, or event is presented in art, writing, or film, or a pictur
how a person, place, or event is presented in art, writing, or film, or a picture or account that presents it
Elise praised the painting's depiction of market life at sunrise.
depiction of + everyday scene
The documentary's depiction of the flood made Mei call her grandparents.
depiction of + event in film
Arjun said the novel's depiction of school pressure felt painfully real.
On the poster, a dark depiction of the forest frightened Kemi's little brother.
The textbook gives a clear depiction of how bees find flowers.
- portrayal
very close in meaning, especially for how books, films, or actors present someone or something
- illustration
usually a drawing or image added to explain something
- description
the everyday word when the showing is done mainly with words
- image
focuses more on the resulting picture or impression than on the act of presenting
文法句型
depiction of + person/thing/event
a vivid or accurate depiction of + noun
give or offer a depiction of + noun
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'of' plus the person, place, or event being shown. Use the uncountable sense when talking generally about how something is presented, and the countable sense for one specific image or written account.