characterize

C1 CET-4 Oxf 5000 大学 FREQ #32102 ★★☆☆☆

vt. 描绘...的特性, 刻划...的性格

发音

UK /ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/
其它
US /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/
US /ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/

词形变化

characterized characterizes 三单 characterizes characterizing characterizing 现在分词 characterized 过去式 characterized 过去分词

别名

characterise

教材释义与例句

动词

描绘…的特性；具有…的特征

动词

塑造人物

释义与例句

v. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

    及物
  2. 2.

    To be typical of.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To determine the characteristics of.

    及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

qualify characterise

上位词 5

remember mark distinguish differentiate think of

下位词 6

mark stamp define distinguish differentiate individuate

词源

From Medieval Latin charactērizō, from Ancient Greek χαρακτηρίζω (kharaktērízō, “to designate by a characteristic mark”), from χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr, “a mark, character”). By surface analysis, character + -ize.

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