delineation

英 [dɪˌlɪnɪˈeɪʃən]

美 [dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən]

n. 画轮廓；略图；图形

BNC.22420 / COCA.22025

柯林斯词典

VERB 刻画;描述;阐明
If youdelineatesomething such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail.
1. Biography must to some extent delineate characters...
  传记必须在一定程度上描绘人物。
2. The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement.
  教会和政府之间的关系在一份正式的协议中作了阐明。
VERB 划出，划定(边界)
If youdelineatea border, you say exactly where it is going to be.
1. ...an agreement to delineate the border.
  划界协议

noun

representation by drawing or painting etc
Synonym:depictionportrayal
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
Synonym:depictionlimningline drawing
a graphic or vivid verbal description
1. too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
2. the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
3. the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
Synonym:word pictureword-paintingdepictionpicturecharacterizationcharacterisation

The author's character delineation is forceful.
作者对人物的描写强而有力。
Auto-detection and Delineation of Lesions in Digitized Mammograms Based on Multi-resolution Image Pyramid
基于多分辨率图像锥结构的乳腺肿块自动识别和描绘方法
Delineation of channels is the first step of geologic evaluation.
勾划河道的轮廓是地质解译的第一步。
Logical failure is experienced when cell delineation is lost.
而逻辑失效出现在信元轮廓丢失时。
First is the delineation of rights in terms of property, or private property rights.
第一类是以资产界定权利，也即是私有产权了。
The second part includes the delineation of basic concepts, and summary and discussion on related theories.
第二部分是概念界定、文献综述与相关的理论准备。
There was no clear delineation as to which to use in any given situation.
关于在任意的特定情况下来使用，这里没有清楚的描绘。
Delineation of a high-risk group could facilitate prevention strategies.
对高危人群的描述可以促进预防措施的建立。
Application Research of Neural Network Technique in Orebody Delineation
神经网络技术在矿体边界圈定中的应用研究
Maintain reserve and production base by successful field delineation and aggressive step out exploration program.
通过成功的油田划界和积极进取的逐步开发计划保留储备和生产基础。