delineation

英 [dɪˌlɪnɪˈeɪʃən]

美 [dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən]

n. 画轮廓；略图；图形

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

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

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。
This band combination provides the best delineation between vegetation types.
这种波段融合提供最好的植物类型差异区分。
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。
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。
Analysis and Development of Multi-project Ore body Delineation Model Based on GIS
基于GIS的多工程矿体圈定模型分析与实现
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。
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 high-risk group could facilitate prevention strategies.
对高危人群的描述可以促进预防措施的建立。
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；
The author's character delineation is forceful.
作者对人物的描写强而有力。