description
n
1
(a) [U] saying in words what sb/sth is like 对某人[某事物]的描述、 叙述、 形容
He's not very good at description. 他不大擅长描写叙述.
The scenery was beautiful beyond description. 那风景美丽得难以形容.
(b) [C] picture in words 描绘
Can you give me a description of the thief? 你能给我形容一下那个窃贼的模样吗?
2 (preceded by of and an adj or some, every, etc 用於of和形容词或some、 every等之後) (infml 口) type; sort 类型; 种类
boats of every description 各种类型的船
a house of some description 某种类型的房子
wearing a dress of no particular description, ie a very ordinary dress 穿著很普通的连衣裙
medals, coins and things of that description 那一类的纪念章、 硬币、 东西.
3 (idm 习语) answer to a description => answer2. beggar description => beggar.
The drama club is putting on a play tomorrow night.
明晚戏剧社要上演一出戏。
You look more rested than I've seen you before.
你比上次我看到你的时候精神多了。
After all, all living creatures live by feeding on something else, whether it be plant or animal, dead or alive, and it is only by chance that such a fate is avoided.