English Dictionary

describe

IPA（発音記号）

/dəˈskɹaɪb/

動詞

他動詞 廃用

(transitive) To represent in words. / (transitive) To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out. / (transitive, mathematics) To give rise to a geometrical structure.

日本語の意味

言葉で表現する / 図面として描く、あるいはその手法によって表現する / 線や境界を描写する、輪郭を明示する / 数学において、幾何学的構造を生じさせる

Please describe the painting's mood in vivid detail for the gallery brochure.

ギャラリーのパンフレット用に、その絵の雰囲気を生き生きとした詳細な言葉で表現してください。

意味（1）

(transitive) To represent in words.

The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant.

意味（2）

(transitive) To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.

to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle

意味（3）

(transitive, mathematics) To give rise to a geometrical structure.

The function describes a very complex surface.

意味（4）

(transitive, taxonomy) To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa.

The fungus was first described by a botanist.

意味（5）

(obsolete) To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.

Passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book.

describes （ present singular third-person ）

describing （ participle present ）

described （ participle past ）

described （ past ）