If you delineate something such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail.
例句
Biography must to some extent delineate characters...传记必须在一定程度上描绘人物。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 you delineate a border, you say exactly where it is going to be.
例句
...an agreement to delineate the border.划界协议
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a graphic or vivid verbal description;
"too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures""the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland""the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"