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char.ac.ter QUALITYH5kAr7Ik7tE5, $5ker7Ik7tLnthe particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different from others性格，品格，特征Though similar in appearance, the two sisters were entirely different in character. [U]两姐妹虽然长相相似，可性格截然不同。He was a man of dubious/irreproachable character. [U]他是个品格让人怀疑/无可挑剔的人。Politeness is traditionally part of the British character. [U]在传统上，礼貌是英国人品格的一部分。It was when she lived with him that she found out the darker side to his character. [C]她和他一起居住后才发现了他性格中不好的一面。One of the joys of being a parent is watching the child's character develop. [C]做家长的乐趣之一就是观察孩子性格的发展。The idea was to modernize various aspects of the house without changing its essential character. [C]这个主意是将房子的各个方面现代化而不改变它最主要的特征。It's not in his character to (=He wouldn't ever) hurt anyone. [C]他本性善良，从不会伤害任何人。I can't believe he would have smashed the window --it seems so out of character (=different from his usual way of behaving and therefore strange).我不相信他会砸碎窗子----这听上去太不符合他的性格了。The new extension to the museum has been criticized for being out of character with (=unsuitable for) the rest of the building. [U]博物馆的扩建部分被批评与建筑的其他部分风格不符。Character is often used approvingly to mean qualities which are interesting and unusual.独特风味，品味a house of character [U]一幢有品味的房子If I was buying somewhere to live, I'd prefer an old place with a bit of character. [U]如果我要到哪里买房子居住，我会偏爱那种具有独特风味的老地方。Old books are said to give a room character. [U]据说旧书能给房间增添品味。As people grow older, their faces acquire more character. [U]随着人们长大，他们的脸越来越具有独特的性格。Character, or strength of character, can also be used approvingly to mean the quality of being determined and able to bear difficult situations.骨气，坚强性格I don't think I've got the strength of character to refuse to take part -- I'm too easily persuaded to do things. [U]我不认为我有骨气拒绝参加----我很容易被别人劝说去做事情。A character assassination is an intentional attempt to spoil the reputation of a person by criticizing them severely, esp. unfairly, in the newspapers or on television.人格诋毁A character reference is a written statement of a person's good qualities, written by someone who knows the person well, which is sent to a future employer.品行证明书
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