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.
It's the world's largest island, but it's also the world's smallest continent.
它是世界上最大的岛屿,同时也是世界上最小的洲。
Let's go. I'll buy you a drink.
走,我请你喝一杯!
Young men who have reason to fear that they will be killed in battle may justifiably feel bitter in the thought that they have cheated of the best things that life has to offer.