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What‘s the meaning of word--"picture"
I wanna know what's the meaning of picture in some sentences or in a conversation. For example: 1. You want to kick her out of picture?
2. What's the picture like? or What's your picture?
I think there are many different meaning of "picture" besides photo. Please tell me more about it, especially in usual conversation.
Thanks, guys.
Dec 16, 2011 8:17 AM
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kick her out of the picture = remove her from the proceedings/situation
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/out+of+the+picture
December 16, 2011
1
Think of the word "picture" here as "your life".
December 16, 2011
1
"Picture " has several meanings :
1. 画;画像;图片;照片;
eg:I had a picture taken this morning.今天上午我拍了张照。
2. (心中的)形象,想像;(生动的)描写;写照
This book gives a good picture of life in China today. 这本书生动地描述了当代中国的生活情况。
3. 局面,状况
eg: I'm trying to learn about the other side of the picture. 我在设法了解事情的另一面。
Vt
1.Can you picture Bill dressed as a fairy?你能想像得出比尔扮作仙女的模样吗?
2.画,拍摄;(生动地)描绘,描述
eg:The painter pictured the general sitting on a horse.画家给骑着马的将军画像。
December 16, 2011
不客气~\(≧▽≦)/~啦啦啦
December 17, 2011
what's "picture"!! ^_^
December 16, 2011
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