profile
n
1 side view, esp of the human face 側面所見; (尤指人面部的)側面(像)
his handsome profile 他漂亮的側面輪廓
[attrib 作定語]
a profile drawing 側面圖像.
2 edge or outline of sth seen against a background 輪廓; 外形
the profile of the toweragainst the sky 天空襯托下的塔的輪廓.
3 brief biographyof sb or description of sth in a newspaper article, broadcastprogramme, etc (報刊文章、 廣播節目等中的)人物或事物之簡介, 概況, 傳略
The newspaper publishes a profile of a leading sportsman every week. 該報每周刊登一篇關於一個優秀運動員的簡介.
The BBC are working on a profile of the British nuclear industry. 英國廣播公司正在報道英國核工業概況.
4 (idm 習語) a ,high/,low `profile noticeable/inconspicuous way of behaving, so as to attract/avoid public attention 極力[避免]顯示自己的做法; 高[低]姿態
adopt/keep/maintain a low profile 采取[保持/維持]低姿態
[attrib 作定語]
high-profile politicians 引人注目的政治家們. in profile (seen) from the side 由側面(看的)
In profile she is very like her mother. 由側面看她很像她母親.
The Queen's head appears in profile on British stamps. 英國郵票上有女王的側面頭像. profile, v
1 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
show (sth) in profile against a background 顯出(某物)的輪廓
The huge trees were profiled against the night sky. 在夜空的映襯下顯出大樹的輪廓.
2 [Tn] write or make a profile(3) of (sb/sth) 寫(某人[某事物])的簡介.