1. The book depicts him as a rather unpleasant character.
    这本书把他描写成一个不太讨人喜欢的人。

1. 描述：这种炼的谚语而不是论证推理;它说服(persuade)而不证明(convince),它描述(depict)而不是,智者之术(sophistry)瓦解了公民的意见的绝对性(从而瓦解了城邦政治的基础),却不曾提克一句似是而非的论点传到我们这里,

2. 描绘：使用图片可以更直觉及接近人类视觉感官经验来描绘(depict)教材. 虽然,相同的教材可以以文字描述及图片描绘等方式来进行,但对语文及图像表徵有不同的讯息效果. 语文及图像表徵也许彼此互补,但两者不能彼此取代.

3. 描写,叙述：demur#踌躇;抗议 | depict#描写;叙述 | deplore#悲痛;深悔

4. 描写：commentator 评论员 | depict 描写 | glamorous 充满魅力的

1. 描绘;描画
    To depict someone or something means to show or represent them in a work of art such as a drawing or painting.

    e.g. ...a gallery of pictures depicting Nelson''s most famous battles.
           描绘纳尔逊指挥的那些最著名战役的一组画作

2. 描写;描述;刻画
    To depict someone or something means to describe them or give an impression of them in writing.

    e.g. Margaret Atwood''s novel depicts a gloomy, futuristic America...
           玛格丽特·阿特伍德的小说描述了一个黑暗无望的未来美国。
    e.g. Children''s books often depict farmyard animals as gentle, lovable creatures.
           儿童图书常常把农场的动物描写得温和而可爱。

1. give a description of

    e.g. He drew an elaborate plan of attack

    Synonym: describedraw

2. show in, or as in, a picture

    e.g. This scene depicts country life
           the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting

    Synonym: picturerendershow

3. make a portrait of

    e.g. Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba

    Synonym: portraylimn