picture 图画
A room looks nicer if it is decorated with a picture or two. Many people like their pictures framed because a nice frame set off a picture very well.
The word “picture ”has several other common meanings. A hollywood picture is a hollywood movie. A family picture is a family photo. A picture of Chinese life is a vivid description of Chinese life.
Study the following sentences and you will see how well the ideas are expressed with the use of the word “picture”:
John is the picture of his father.(John and his father are very much alike. )
Jane's face is a picture of sadness. (She is very sad; one can see it in her face. )
Bob is the picture of health.(Bob is very healthy.)
如果房间有一两幅画装饰,看起来会更漂亮。许多人都喜欢用画框将自己的画镶起来,因为一个好画框会将一副画衬托得很美。
picture这个词还有另外几个常用的意义:a hollywood picture是好莱坞电影,a family picture是家庭照,a picture of Chinese life是中国生活的生动写照。
读读下面的句子,你就会看出用picture一词将某些意思表达得多好:
约翰跟他的父亲长得一个模样。(约翰和他的父亲十分相像)
珍妮的脸庞是忧伤的写照。(珍妮十分忧伤,从她的脸上就可以看出来)
鲍勃是健康的活榜样。(鲍勃非常健康)