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characteristic n.特点；特性；特色adj.典型的；特有的 (1) 雄心勃勃是所有成功生意人的共同特点。(2) 骆驼的特点是不喝水也能活很长时间。(3) 他们受意大利潮流的影响太大了,以致无法保持自己的特色。(4) 这是战后人们典型的处世态度。(5) 同情心是人类特有的感情。 A characteristic feature needn't just be a something physically apparent, it can describe a type of personality or atmosphere as well, as in: "The characteristic of all funeral homes is their gloomy air." As their spelling and meaning implies, there is a close link between the words characteristic and character, meaning the essential nature of a thing, and in fact both words come from the ancient Greek kharackter, meaning a "symbol or imprint on the soul."

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英 [ˌkærəktə'rɪstɪk] 美 [ˌkærəktə'rɪstɪk] (1) Ambition is a characteristic of all successful businessmen.(2) A characteristic of the camel is its ability to live for a long time without water.(3) They have been affected by trends in Italy too much to keep their own characteristics.(4) It is the characteristic attitude of people towards life in those post-war years.(5) Sympathy is the feeling characteristic of mankind. If something is a characteristic of someone or something, it is a feature you would expect. A characteristic of classical-style architecture is large stone columns. A characteristic of poodles is their pom-pom like tails. 1[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2[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。characteristicallyHe 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.他一如既往地认真完成分派的任务。

英语单词	characteristic
英美音标	英 [ˌkærəktə'rɪstɪk] 美 [ˌkærəktə'rɪstɪk]
中文释义	n.特点；特性；特色 adj.典型的；特有的
英语例句	(1) Ambition is a characteristic of all successful businessmen. (2) A characteristic of the camel is its ability to live for a long time without water. (3) They have been affected by trends in Italy too much to keep their own characteristics. (4) It is the characteristic attitude of people towards life in those post-war years. (5) Sympathy is the feeling characteristic of mankind.
中文例句	(1) 雄心勃勃是所有成功生意人的共同特点。 (2) 骆驼的特点是不喝水也能活很长时间。 (3) 他们受意大利潮流的影响太大了,以致无法保持自己的特色。 (4) 这是战后人们典型的处世态度。 (5) 同情心是人类特有的感情。
vocabulary简明	If something is a characteristic of someone or something, it is a feature you would expect. A characteristic of classical-style architecture is large stone columns. A characteristic of poodles is their pom-pom like tails.
vocabulary扩展	A characteristic feature needn't just be a something physically apparent, it can describe a type of personality or atmosphere as well, as in: "The characteristic of all funeral homes is their gloomy air." As their spelling and meaning implies, there is a close link between the words characteristic and character, meaning the essential nature of a thing, and in fact both words come from the ancient Greek kharackter, meaning a "symbol or imprint on the soul."
柯林斯解释	1 [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 2 [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. 他一如既往地认真完成分派的任务。

Characteristic Feature Meaning Words Ally 英 ˌkærəktə'Rɪstɪk] 美 ˌkærəktə'Rɪstɪk