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| /ˈkærɪktəˌraɪz/ |
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| 1 | to be a typical quality or feature of someone or something 成为…的特征 |
| the rice fields and temples that characterize the island 成为岛上特色的水稻田和寺庙 |
| be characterized by sth (=have something as a typical quality or feature) The 1980s were characterized by high inflation and high unemployment. 具有…的特征 |
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| 2 | formal to describe someone or something as a particular type of person or thing 描述…的特征；描绘 |
| characterize sb/sth as sth The military is usually characterized as being very conservative. 军队通常被描述为很保守的地方。 |
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