char·ac·ter·is·tic

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/

a typical feature or quality that something/somebody has特征；特点；品质
- There were few similarities in the brothers' physical characteristics.哥哥和弟弟的体貌特征几乎没有相似之处。
- All human languages share some common characteristics.所有人类语言都有一些共同的特点。
- The two groups of children have quite different characteristics.这两组儿童具有截然不同的特点。
- Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account.个人的特征，如年龄和性别等，都要考虑进去。
- genetic characteristics遗传特征
- characteristic of something/somebody The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society.需要交流是人类社会最重要的一个特征。
- a defining characteristic of contemporary American culture当代美国文化的典型特征
Extra Examples
- Mobility is the defining characteristic of modern life.流动性是现代生活的限定性特征。
- The two species have several characteristics in common.这两个物种有几个共同的特征。
- Voters are primarily attracted by the charisma or personal characteristics of a candidate.选民主要为候选人的个人魅力或个性所吸引。
- His melodies have distinguishing characteristics which make them instantly identifiable.他的曲子特征鲜明，一听就能识别出来。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- defining
- distinctive
- distinguishing
- …
verb + characteristic
- display
- exhibit
- have
- …

char·ac·ter·is·tic

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/

very typical of something or of somebody’s character典型的；独特的；特有的
- characteristic of something/somebody Community support of families is characteristic of many societies.社区帮扶住户是许多社会的特点。
- This is just one example of the rudeness that was so characteristic of him.这只是他粗鲁行为的一个例子。
- the characteristic features of his style of painting其画风特点
- She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm.她说话带着特有的热情。
opposite uncharacteristic
Extra Examples
- a problem that was fairly characteristic of late eighteenth century society18世纪后期社会上比较典型的一个问题
- his highly characteristic features他非常典型的特征
- They suffer from many of the environmental problems that are characteristic of inner-city areas.他们遭受着许多内城区典型的环境问题。
- With characteristic modesty she insisted on sharing the credit with the whole team.她一贯谦虚，认为功劳是整个团队的，而不应归功于她一人。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
adverb
- highly
- very
- entirely
- …
preposition
- of
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French caractéristique or medieval Latin characteristicus, from Greek kharaktēristikos, from kharaktēr ‘a stamping tool’.

单词	characteristic
释义	char·ac·ter·is·tic noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ a typical feature or quality that something/somebody has特征；特点；品质 There were few similarities in the brothers' physical characteristics.哥哥和弟弟的体貌特征几乎没有相似之处。 All human languages share some common characteristics.所有人类语言都有一些共同的特点。 The two groups of children have quite different characteristics.这两组儿童具有截然不同的特点。 Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account.个人的特征，如年龄和性别等，都要考虑进去。 genetic characteristics遗传特征 characteristic of something/somebody The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society.需要交流是人类社会最重要的一个特征。 a defining characteristic of contemporary American culture当代美国文化的典型特征 Extra Examples Mobility is the defining characteristic of modern life.流动性是现代生活的限定性特征。 The two species have several characteristics in common.这两个物种有几个共同的特征。 Voters are primarily attracted by the charisma or personal characteristics of a candidate.选民主要为候选人的个人魅力或个性所吸引。 His melodies have distinguishing characteristics which make them instantly identifiable.他的曲子特征鲜明，一听就能识别出来。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective defining distinctive distinguishing … verb + characteristic display exhibit have … char·ac·ter·is·tic adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ very typical of something or of somebody’s character典型的；独特的；特有的 characteristic of something/somebody Community support of families is characteristic of many societies.社区帮扶住户是许多社会的特点。 This is just one example of the rudeness that was so characteristic of him.这只是他粗鲁行为的一个例子。 the characteristic features of his style of painting其画风特点 She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm.她说话带着特有的热情。 opposite uncharacteristic Extra Examples a problem that was fairly characteristic of late eighteenth century society18世纪后期社会上比较典型的一个问题 his highly characteristic features他非常典型的特征 They suffer from many of the environmental problems that are characteristic of inner-city areas.他们遭受着许多内城区典型的环境问题。 With characteristic modesty she insisted on sharing the credit with the whole team.她一贯谦虚，认为功劳是整个团队的，而不应归功于她一人。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become adverb highly very entirely … preposition of Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French caractéristique or medieval Latin characteristicus, from Greek kharaktēristikos, from kharaktēr ‘a stamping tool’.
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