1. 描述;形容;叙述;说明
    A description of someone or something is an account which explains what they are or what they look like.

    e.g. Police have issued a description of the man who was aged between fifty and sixty...
           警方已经发布了那名年龄在 50 到 60 岁之间的男子的相貌特征通告。
    e.g. ...a detailed description of the movements and battle plans of Italy's fleet...
           有关意大利舰队的行动和作战计划的详细说明

2. 种类;类型;性质
    If something is of a particular description, it belongs to the general class of items that are mentioned.

    e.g. ...the oldest Catholic church of any description in England...
           英国所有天主教堂中最古老的一座
    e.g. Events of this description occurred daily.
           这类事件天天发生。

3. 无法描述；难以形容
    You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.

    e.g. His face is weary beyond description...
           他一脸难以形容的疲惫。
    e.g. We were in a disaster situation that defies description.
           我们陷入了难以言表的糟糕处境。