description
/dɪˈskrɪpʃn; dɪ`skrɪpʃən/ 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.