delineation

英 [dɪˌlɪnɪˈeɪʃən]

美 [dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən]

n.  画轮廓；略图；图形

复数：delineations　

TOEFL

BNC.22420 / COCA.22025

柯林斯词典

• VERB 刻画;描述;阐明
  If youdelineatesomething such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail.
  1. Biography must to some extent delineate characters...
     传记必须在一定程度上描绘人物。
  2. The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement.
     教会和政府之间的关系在一份正式的协议中作了阐明。
• VERB 划出，划定(边界)
  If youdelineatea border, you say exactly where it is going to be.
  1. ...an agreement to delineate the border.
     划界协议

英英释义

noun

• representation by drawing or painting etc
  Synonym:depictionportrayal
• a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
  Synonym:depictionlimningline drawing
• a graphic or vivid verbal description
  1. too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
  2. the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
  3. the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
  Synonym:word pictureword-paintingdepictionpicturecharacterizationcharacterisation

双语例句

• The delineation of their ordinary positions, then we should live up to the value of a human.
  们圈定在平凡的位置上，那我们就应当活出一个凡人的价值来。
• The author's character delineation is forceful.
  作者对人物的描写强而有力。
• In the West, clear delineation and classification of job responsibilities are instrumental in creating a strong company culture.
  在西方，明确工作性质和工作职责是营造浓厚的、良好的企业文化的基础。
• Besides, they also demonstrate painting styles of different times in layout, figure design, delineation and coloring, as well as the integration of Chinese and Western arts.
  此外，这些泥塑和壁画也展示了不同时期的绘画在布局，设计，描绘，着色方面的风格以及中西艺术的整合。
• To verify the rationality of target volume delineation and the clinical effect for nasopharyngeal carcinoma ( NPC).
  目的：通过分析三维适形放疗的临床结果，初步探讨食管癌靶体积勾画的合理性。
• The Identification of Geochemical Anomalies and Delineation of Prospective Mineralization Areas in the Region of West Kunlun
  西昆仑地区地球化学异常识别及成矿远景区划分
• Many scientists consider consciousness the delineation between humans and other animals.
  许多科学家认为意识是人类区别于其它动物的关键特征。
• Separating associations makes the delineation of objects clearer, reduces problems with recursion, and is more adapted to many-to-many relationships.
  将关联与其他对象分开使得对象的描绘更为清晰，减少了递归式问题，而且更加适合于多到多关系。
• The CPA requires the proper delineation of the north-south border;
  CPA要求南北方的边界划线能恰当处理；
• There was no clear delineation as to which to use in any given situation.
  关于在任意的特定情况下来使用，这里没有清楚的描绘。