depict的词源

英文词源

depict

depict: see picture

depict (v.)

early 15c., from Latin depictus, past participle of depingere "to portray, paint, sketch; describe, imagine," from de- "down" (see de-) + pingere "to paint" (see paint (v.)). Related: Depicted; depicting.

中文词源

depict：描绘

de-, 向下。-pict, 画，词源同paint, picture. 即画，描绘。

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depict：(以绘画等)描绘；(以语言等)描写，描述  

词根词缀： de-加强意义 + -pict-画,描绘