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词组 paint a picture of
释义 paint a picture of

paint a picture (of (something))

to describe a situation in a particular way.

The report paints a picture of a neighborhood in decline.

Usage notes: often used with an adjective that describes the type of situation:

Doctors have begun to paint a grim picture of his condition.

I don't want to paint too rosy a picture.

As the 2nd usage ex. shows, the obj is optional--SL, 1/03

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