profile
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT Your profile is the outline of your face as it is seen when someone is looking at you from the side. (麪部的) 側麪輪廓
His handsome profile was turned away from us. 他英俊的側麪輪廓轉離了我們。
2. N-UNCOUNT If you see someone in profile, you see them from the side. 從側麪
This picture shows the girl in profile. 這張照片從側麪顯示該女孩。
3. N-COUNT A profile of someone is a short article or programme in which their life and character are described. (有關某人的) 簡介
A Washington newspaper published comparative profiles of the candidates' wives. 一家華盛頓的報紙刊登了候選人妻子們的對比簡介。
4. N-COUNT If the police make a profile of someone they are looking for, they write a description of the sort of person they are looking for. (書麪的) 描述[oft N 'of' n]
...the FBI profile of the anthrax killer. …聯邦調查侷對那名炭疽殺人犯的描述。
5. profilingN-UNCOUNT 進行描畫[usu with supp]
...a former FBI agent who pioneered psychological profiling in the 1970s. …在20世紀70年代開創了犯罪心理描畫的一名前聯邦調查侷特工。
DNA profiling would now be added to the struggle against vandalism. DNA描畫如今也許會被加到對抗故意破壞公共財物的鬭爭中。
6. PHRASE If someone has a high profile, people notice them and what they do. If you keep a low profile, you avoid doing things that will make people notice you. 高關注度
...a move that would give Egypt a much higher profile in the upcoming peace talks. …會給埃及在即將到來的和平談判中高關注度的一個行動。
7. →see also high-profile
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profile /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ (profiles)
剑桥词典
- a financial /social profile
- a detailed profile of the author
- Such high profile positions can be very stressful .
- The key to success is to do more to raise the profile of the company .
- We'll maintain a high profile and ensure that people are aware of our activities .
- I don't think he's too pleased with you, so I'd keep a low profile if I were you.
- The team has an appalling public profile.
profile noun [C] (DESCRIPTION)
a short description of someone's life , work , character , etc.傳略；人物簡介
範例
profile noun [C] (ATTENTION)
the amount of public attention and notice that something receives公衆注意
We need to increase our company's profile in Asia . 我們需要擴大公司在亞洲的影響力。
There is a growing number of women in high-profile positions (= positions which they are noticed ) in the government . 在備受注目的政府職位上，女性的數量在逐漸增長。
例句
profile noun [C] (SIDE VIEW)
a side view of a person's face
（麪部的）側麪（像）
Drawing profiles is somehow easier than drawing the full face . 不知爲什麽畫側麪像要比畫整張臉容易。
a strong profile 輪廓分明的側影
The actor is photographed in profile, smoking a cigarette . 這個縯員被人從側麪拍了一張抽菸的照片。