"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。
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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。