名詞 profile:

1. an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
2. a side view representation of an object (especially a human face)
3. biographical sketch
4. degree of exposure to public notice
   同義詞：visibility
5. a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers

動詞 profile:

1. write about
2. represent in profile, by drawing or painting

1. The huge trees were profiled against the night sky.
   在夜空的映襯下顯出大樹的輪廓。
2. I photographed him in profile.
   我從側(cè)面給他拍照。
3. My boss asked me to write a profile for the new tennis champion.
   我上司讓我給這位新網(wǎng)球冠軍寫篇小傳。
4. The government is trying to keep a low profile on this issue.
   政府力圖在這個問題上保持低姿態(tài)。

pro.file

n.（名詞）

A side view of an object or a structure, especially of the human head.
側(cè)面：從側(cè)面觀看的物體或構(gòu)造，尤指人的腦袋
A representation of an object or a structure seen from the side.See Synonyms at form
側(cè)面圖：從側(cè)面觀看的物體或結(jié)構(gòu)的代表參見 form
An outline of an object.See Synonyms at outline
輪廓：物體的外形參見 outline
Degree of exposure to public notice; visibility:
態(tài)度，姿態(tài)：對公眾關(guān)心的事的暴露的程度；能見度：
例句：
kept a low profile until the controversy had abated.
保持低姿態(tài)直到爭議減少

A biographical essay presenting the subject`s most noteworthy characteristics and achievements.
人物概評：表現(xiàn)主要人物最值得注意的特點(diǎn)和成就的傳記性的文章
A formal summary or analysis of data, often in the form of a graph or table, representing distinctive features or characteristics:
一概圖：對數(shù)據(jù)的正式概括或分析，經(jīng)常用曲線圖或圖表的形式，其表現(xiàn)出事物的明顯的特點(diǎn)或特色：
例句：
a psychological profile of a job applicant; a biochemical profile of blood.
求職者的心理曲線圖；血液的生化概覽圖

Geology A vertical section of soil or rock showing the sequence of the various layers.
【地質(zhì)學(xué)】 縱剖面：土壤或巖石的垂直切面，顯示出不同層次的先后順序
v.tr.（及物動詞）
pro.filed,pro.fil.ing,pro.files
To draw or shape a profile of.
描…的輪廓：畫或形成…的輪廓
To produce a profile of.
給…畫側(cè)面圖

來源：
Italian profilo
意大利語 profilo
from profilare [to draw in outline]
源自 profilare [畫大致輪廓]
pro- [forward] from Latin prô- * see pro-
pro- [向前] 源自 拉丁語 prô- *參見 pro-
filare [to draw a line] from Late Latin fil3re [to spin] from Latin folum [thread] * see g who-
filare [畫一條線] 源自 后期拉丁語 fil3re [旋轉(zhuǎn)] 源自 拉丁語 folum [線] *參見 g who-

【引伸】
pro.filer
n.（名詞）