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limn    
vt. 描写,描绘

描写,描绘

limn
v 1: trace the shape of [synonym: {delineate}, {limn}, {outline}]
2: make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the
Duchess of Alba" [synonym: {portray}, {depict}, {limn}]

Limn \Limn\ (l[i^]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Limned} (l[i^]md); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Limning} (l[i^]m"n[i^]ng or l[i^]m"[i^]ng).]
[OE. limnen, fr. luminen, for enluminen, F. enluminer to
illuminate, to limn, LL. illuminare to paint. [root]122. See
{Illuminate}, {Luminous}.]
1. To draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic
way with pencil or brush.
[1913 Webster]

Let a painter carelessly limn out a million of
faces, and you shall find them all different. --Sir
T. Browne.
[1913 Webster]

2. Hence: To picture in words; to describe in graphic terms.
[PJC]

3. To illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental
figures, letters, or borders.
[1913 Webster]


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