vt.

1. 畫（人物，風景等）；（用語言）描寫
   Dickens portrayed his characters to the life.

   狄更斯把他筆下的人物描繪得栩栩如生。

2. 把……描繪成[（+as）]
   Her book portrays her stepfather as a cruel man.

   她的書把繼父描繪成殘忍的人。

3. 扮演；表現
   He portrayed King Lear in the play.

   他在這戲裡扮演李爾王。

v.

1. depict in a work of art or literature.
2. describe in a particular way.
3. (of an actor) play the part of.