[N-COUNT 可数名词]特色；特点；特征 The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.
[usu pl]
Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
基因决定每个生物的特征。
...their physical characteristics.
他们的身体特征
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](品质、特点)明显的，显著的，典型的 A quality or feature that is characteristic of someone or something is one which is often seen in them and seems typical of them.
[oft ADJ of n]
...the absence of strife between the generations that was so characteristic of such societies...
这些社会中典型的代际冲突的缺失
Windmills are a characteristic feature of the Mallorcan landscape...
风车是马略卡岛风光的一大特色。
Nehru responded with characteristic generosity.
尼赫鲁以他一贯的大度之风作了回答。
characteristically
He replied in characteristically robust style...
像以往一样，他的回答铿锵有力。
MacMillan's music characteristically makes a dramatic impact...
麦克米伦的音乐一向给人很大的触动。
Characteristically, he worked hard at the assignment.
characteristiccharacteristicsadjective★characteristic(of sth/sb) very typical of sth or of sb's character 典型的；独特的；特有的◆She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm.她说话带着特有的热情。OPP
uncharacteristic
▶char·ac·ter·is·tic·al·ly/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪkli; NAmEˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪkli/adverb◆Characteristically, Helen paid for everyone.一如既往，海伦为每一个人付了费。noun★characteristic(of sth/sb) a typical feature or quality that sth/sb has 特征；特点；品质◆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。◆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char·ac·ter·is·tic/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk; NAmEˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/char·ac·ter·is·tic·al·ly/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪkli; NAmEˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪkli/
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characteristic1 noun
characteristic2 adjective
characteristicchar‧ac‧ter‧is‧tic1 /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk◂/ ●●○S3W2 noun [countable usually plural]
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a quality or feature of something or someone that is typical of them and easy to recognizecharacteristic of a baby discovering the physical characteristics of objectsdefining/distinguishing characteristic (=one that separates someone or something from others of the same type) Violent images are a defining characteristic of his work.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa physical characteristic· physical characteristics such as your height and weighta personal characteristic (=relating to someone’s character)· What are the personal characteristics that a leader requires?a human characteristic· The power of speech is an entirely human characteristic.a national characteristic (=typical of the people of a country)· Organization is often seen as a German national characteristic.the main characteristic of something· A new interest in art was one of the main characteristics of this period.a common characteristic (=that people or things share)· Successful firms tend to have common characteristics.a distinguishing/distinctive characteristic (=separating someone or something from others of the same type)· The blue feathers are the distinguishing characteristic of the male bird.a defining characteristic (=one that is necessary in order to be a particular type of person or thing)· Originality is one of the defining characteristics of a great band.an important/essential characteristic· An essential characteristic of good teaching is that it must create interest in the learner.an inherited characteristic· Intelligence is an inherited characteristic.a striking characteristic· Its canals are one of Amsterdam’s most striking characteristics.verbshave a characteristic (also possess a characteristic formal)· He has all the characteristics of a great husband.show a characteristic (also exhibit a characteristic formal)· A material may exhibit the characteristics of both a liquid and a solid.share a characteristic· The group shared one characteristic - they were all under 25.inherit a characteristic (=get a characteristic from your parent)· We all inherit physical characteristics from our parents.THESAURUScharacteristic something that is typical of someone or something and makes them easy to recognize: · He had several characteristics which made him different to the rest of his family.· the physical characteristics of the brain· He studied the special characteristics of adult speech addressed to children.quality a characteristic of a person, especially a good one such as kindness or intelligence: · Tina has a lot of good qualities.· I’m not sure about his leadership qualities.· Obedience is a quality that my father admires.feature an important or interesting characteristic of something: · it seems to be a feature of modern society that we tend to judge ourselves by our work above everything else.· A curious feature of the novel is the absence of women.· The building still has many of its original features.property [usually plural] technical a characteristic of a substance or object, for example hardness or elasticity, or how it behaves – used especially in scientific contexts: · We examined the physical properties of various metals.· changes in the electrical properties of cells· Some plants have healing properties.attribute formal a good or useful characteristic: · I suspected I probably did not quite possess all the attributes required to succeed at the highest level.· All living things are able to reproduce their kind, an attribute which no machine possesses..good/bad points good or bad characteristics – used when someone or something has both good and bad characteristics: · The seller will obviously emphasize the car’s good points.· Draw up a list of your partner’s good and bad points.
characteristic1 noun
characteristic2 adjective
characteristiccharacteristic2 ●●○ adjective
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very typical of a particular thing or of someone’s character: the highly characteristic (=very typical) flint walls of the local housescharacteristic of the qualities that were characteristic of the Nixon administration► see thesaurus at
typical
—characteristically /-kli/ adverbRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say typical rather than characteristic:· The building is typical of those in the area.
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characteristics[2359]
特性(40%)，特点(21%)，特色(20%)，特有的(14%)，典型的(5%)
n.特征；特性；特色
adj.典型的；特有的；表示特性的
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