🇬🇧🇨🇳 description - 描述 : English Lesson

Meaning of "description" ("描述"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A description is when you use words to tell someone what a person, place, thing, or feeling is like so they can imagine it in their mind, almost like painting a picture with words.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I gave the police a description of the cookie thief: short, crumb-covered, and suspiciously shaped like me.

My description of gym class was, "We run, we sweat, and then we pretend it was fun."

The description of the roller coaster said "mild," but my scream could have started a weather alert.

My description of my little brother was simple: "loud, sticky, and always eating."

The description of a blue whale is so big it sounds fake: its tongue can weigh as much as an elephant.

A girl lost her red dog. She gives a description: small body, red collar, soft ear. A friend asks for another description. She says: loud bark, white paw. She makes one more description: brown eyes, fast run. Her last description is a smile. Each description helps the friend look. He finds the dog and they hug, happy.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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