characteristic
noun[C]
uk/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/us/ˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/B2
atypicalornoticeablequalityof someone or something:
特色,特点,特征Unfortunately abignoseis afamilycharacteristic.不幸的是,大鼻子是家族特征。
Sentimentalityseemsa characteristicofall thewritersof thatperiod.多愁善感似乎是那个时期所有作家的特征。
Themalebirddisplays(= has)several characteristics whichdistinguishhim from thefemale.雄鸟有几个有别于雌鸟的特征。
- Patience is not a characteristic weassociatewith Bryan.
- Thesedogsshow many of the characteristicstraditionallyassociatedwiththeirbreed.
- Prideis not anattractivecharacteristic.
- Beingtallis atypicalcharacteristic of Montenegrans.
Conditions and characteristics
- -ance
- -ancy
- -ibility
- ability
- age
- ambience
- appearance
- character
- hood
- humanity
- in
- in the shape ofsomethingidiom
- presentation
- respect
- shape
- trappings
- unaffiliated
- undercurrent
- undertone
- vibe
characteristic
adjective
uk/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/us/ˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/C2
typicalof apersonor thing:
特有的,典型的With thehospitalityso characteristicofthesepeople, theyopenedtheirhouseto over 50guests.这些人生性好客,他们敞开家门接待了五十多位客人。
Shebehavedwith characteristicdignity.她表现出自己特有的尊严。
Thecreamyrichnessis characteristicofthecheesefrom thisregion.奶味浓郁是该地区出产的奶酪的特色。
Opposite
uncharacteristic
Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying
- analogy
- archetypal
- archetypically
- besomeoneall overidiom
- betoken
- genre
- mirror
- Mr
- Mrs
- on-brand
- personification
- sum
- symbolic
- symbolize
- symptomatic
- tantamount
- territory
- textbook
- translate
- trust