Starting in the 1980s, skill in finance grew in importance, and, as depicted in the news media and the movies, became a more appealing source of income.
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It may not have been ladylike to depict a giant spider devouring a hummingbird, but when Merian did it at the turn of the 18th century, surprisingly, nobody objected.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
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描绘;描画
To depict someone or something means to show or represent them in a work of art such as a drawing or painting.