描
trace; touch up; copy pattern
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to trace a pattern; to copy by tracing
Most commonly used for copying patterns, paintings or templates by laying thin paper over the original.
She traced the flower pattern by laying thin paper over the embroidery draft.
Beginner painters often practice by tracing drawings.
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She is tracing a beautiful flower pattern to make paper cuts.
When I was little, I always loved tracing copybooks to practice calligraphy.
This shop can help you trace custom patterns onto fabric.
verb
to touch up; to overdraw; to retouch
Used for fixing weak lines, filling in color, or correcting mistakes in writing or drawing, especially with brush pens or makeup.
She used an eyebrow pencil to fill in her eyebrows while doing makeup.
Her cheeks were flushed, so she applied blush along her cheekbones.
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When writing brush calligraphy, make each stroke fully and don't retrace over and over.
The lines on this painting are too faint, you can trace over them to make them thicker.
He accidentally drew the wrong line and quickly traced over it to fix it.