describe/dɪ'skraɪb/

v. say or write what sb/sth is like

v. [T] 描述；形容，把…称为：[describe sb/sth to sb] Please describe the thief to me. 请向我描述一下窃贼的样子。

◇[describe sb/sth as ...] The teacher is described as humorous. 这位老师被认为是幽默的。

◇[describe (to sb) wh-] Describe how it happened. 说说这是如何发生的。

构词de + scribe（= write写）

同根 prescription; subscribe

常犯错误

✗ Can you describe me what has happened?

✓ Can you describe to me what has happened? 你能向我描述一下发生的事情吗？