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

• Sequencing refers to the delineation of the order of the repeating units in DNA and protein.
  测序是指描述DNA或蛋白质中重复单位的序列。
• An elaborate delineation was made about the developmental history of potential difference measuring device before the20th century.
  对20世纪以前电位差计的发展史做了详细的阐述，基本可以建立起电位差计发展的真实次序。
• 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。
• Delineation of channels is the first step of geologic evaluation.
  勾划河道的轮廓是地质解译的第一步。
• 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
• The second part includes the delineation of basic concepts, and summary and discussion on related theories.
  第二部分是概念界定、文献综述与相关的理论准备。
• Very little has been written about the identification and delineation of these ancient counterpatts in the subsurface.
  对于这些地下深处类似沉积物的鉴定和描述，却极少报导。
• First is the delineation of rights in terms of property, or private property rights.
  第一类是以资产界定权利，也即是私有产权了。
• Delineation of a boundary is limited to the visible features.
  界限的轮廓是受可见要素限制的。
• However, in the delineation of property rights has no such balance constraints.
  然而，在划定的财产权利没有这种平衡的限制。