Described
“described” 强调用语言勾勒细节、特征或过程,常见于报道、证词与产品说明。被动语态突出被刻画的对象。
- “She described the suspect’s clothing in detail.” (她详细描述了嫌疑人的衣着。)
- “The article described how the river flooded the town.” (文章描述了河流如何淹没小镇。)
- “He was described as calm under pressure.” (他被形容为在压力下依然冷静。)
“describe” 源自拉丁语 describere(写下、描绘),de-(向下)+ scribere(写);过去式加 -ed。
describe + -ed;与 script、scribble 等同源书写意象相关。
法庭与新闻强调 “accurately described” 以界定责任;营销文案 “as described” 暗示与实物一致,涉及消费者权益。
- 固定搭配: “described as” (被描述为), “vividly described” (描绘得栩栩如生)
scribe 是“抄写员”:describe 就是“写下来给别人看”,described 则是“已经写清楚”。
“The witness described a loud noise and a flash of light just before the blackout.” (目击者称停电前有一声巨响和一道闪光。)