characterize
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If something is characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it. 以…為特征[正式] [usu passive]
This election campaign has been characterized by violence. 這次競(jìng)選運(yùn)動(dòng)以暴力為特征。
2. V-T If you characterize someone or something as a particular thing, you describe them as that thing. 描述為[正式]
Both companies have characterized the relationship as friendly. 兩家公司都認(rèn)為彼此的關(guān)系是友好的。
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characterize /?k?r?kt??ra?z/ (characterizing,characterized,characterizes)
BRIT also characterise
劍橋詞典
- Something that characterizes another thing is typical of it.
是…的特征；為…所特有
Bright colours and bold strokes characterize his early paintings . 明亮的色彩和大膽的筆觸是他早期繪畫(huà)作品的特征。
to describe something by stating its main qualities
歸納…的特征；描述…的特性
In her essay , she characterizes the whole era as a period of radical change . 她在文章中將整個(gè)時(shí)代的特征歸納為一個(gè)急劇變化的時(shí)期。 返回 characterize