描写用英语可以说是 "description"。这个词来源于拉丁语 "describere"，意思是 "描绘，写下"。

例句：

I need a detailed description of the problem. 我需要对问题作出详细描述。

The description of the scenery was so vivid that I felt like I was there. 景色的描写非常生动，以至于我感觉自己就在那里。

Can you give me a brief description of what you do for work? 你能给我简略地描述一下你的工作吗？