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

• 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。
• The delineation of putatively protective and immunogenic epitopes in vaccine candidate proteins constitutes a major research effort towards the development of an effective malaria vaccine.
  描述疫苗候选蛋白上推测的保护性和免疫原性表位构成了研制有效疟疾疫苗的主要研究方向。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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
• 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。
• Such as the determination of depth to bedrock, the delineation of sand and gravel deposits, and detection of water-bearing fracture zones.
  例如，利用地震法可确定场地处基岩的深度，勾画出沙和砾石沉积物，查明含水断裂带。
• The author's character delineation is forceful.
  作者对人物的描写强而有力。
• 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。
• Logical failure is experienced when cell delineation is lost.
  而逻辑失效出现在信元轮廓丢失时。