n.[C]

1. 侧面（像），侧影
2. 轮廓，外形；外观；形象
3. 纵断面（图），剖面（图）
4. 数据图表，量变曲线
5. 【美】传略，人物简介；概况[（+of）]
   a television profile of Ernest Hemingway

   一段欧内斯特·海明威的电视简介

vt.

1. 给……画侧面像；给……作剖面图
2. 描（或显）出……的轮廓
   The old trees were profiled against the pale sky.

   苍天映衬出老树的轮廓。

3. 写……的传略（或概况）
4. 用数据图表（或量变曲线）表示

n.

1. an outline of something, especially a face, as seen from one side.
2. a vertical cross section of something.
   ▸a flat outline piece of scenery on stage.
3. a graphical or other representation of information recorded in quantified form.
   ▸a record of a person's psychological or behavioural characteristics, preferences, etc., so as to assess their capabilities or identify categories of people:

   they had been using personal details to build customer profiles.
4. a short descriptive article about someone.
5. the extent to which a person or organization attracts public notice.

v.

1. describe in a short article.
2. (be profiled) appear in outline.
3. shape by means of a tool guided by a template.