describe
v.
early 13c., descriven, from Old French descrivre, descrire (13c.), from Latin describere "to write down, copy; sketch, represent" (see description). Reconstructed with Latin spelling 16c. Related: Describable; described, describes, describing.
〔李〕[de-=down下；scrib=to write写；-e→“to write down写下”→] v. give an account of写；叙述