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

1. The media depict him as a left-wing bogeyman.

媒体把他描述成一个左翼大反派。

2. The author tried to depict the splendor of the sunset.

作家试图摹写落日的光彩.

3. Some nationalists would like to depict the British monarchy as a purely English institution.

一些民族主义者喜欢把英国的君主政体描绘为纯粹的英格兰制度。

4. Although we still depict nostalgic snow scenes on Christmas cards, winters are now very much warmer.

虽然我们仍在圣诞卡上描绘着具有怀旧气氛的雪景，但现在的冬天比过去暖和多了。

5. I don't care to see plays or films that depict murders or violence.

我不喜欢看描写谋杀或暴力的戏剧或电影.