personality
/ˌpɜːsəˈnælətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1
- the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character个性, 人格：
she had a sunny personality that was very engaging
她个性阳光, 颇具魅力
figurative 〈喻〉each brand of gin has its own personality
每种牌子的杜松子酒都有自己的特点
mass noun she has triumphed by sheer force of personality.她完全靠人格的力量获得了胜利。
1.1
- mass noun qualities that make someone interesting or popular（使人受关注或受欢迎的）特性; 品质：
she's always had loads of personality.
她总是有许多与众不同的品质。
2
- a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport（尤指娱乐或体育界的）名人：
an official opening by a famous personality.
由名人主持的正式开幕式。
3
- mass noun archaic the quality or fact of being a person as distinct from a thing or animal〈古〉（区别于物和动物的）人格。
4
personalities
archaic disparaging remarks about an individual〈古〉人身攻击, 诽谤。
词源
late Middle English (in sense 3)： from Old French personalite, from medieval Latin personalitas, from Latin personalis 'of a person' （see PERSONAL）. Sense 1 dates from the late 18th cent.