characterize
vt. 表示 ... 的典型；赋予 ... 特色
名词：characterizer 过去式：characterized 过去分词：characterized 现在分词：characterizing 第三人称单数：characterizes
近义词：describe，portray，depict，distinguish，differentiate，illustrate，brand，stamp，typify，setapart，exemplify，indicate，represent，picture，qualify，delineate，specify，characterise，
双解释义
v.(动词)
- vt. 是…的特征,以…为特征 be characteristic of
- vt. 描述(人或物)的特性,描绘 describe the character
英英释义
Verb
- describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of;
"You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist" "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
- be characteristic of;
"What characterizes a Venetian painting?"
例句
用作及物动词(vt.)
- The novelist characterizes his heroine as capricious and passionate.这位小说家把女主人公刻画成变化无常而又多情的人。
- He may be characterized as a man of hobbies.他可以被称作是一个有癖好的人。
- Your work is characterized by lack of attention to details.你的工作特点是缺乏对细节的注意。
- Bold outlines and warm colors characterize his dominate style in painting.他大胆的绘画和所有的暖色调表现了他独有的绘画特色。
词语用法
v.(动词)
- characterize作“以…为特征”解时,常用于被动结构; 作“描述,描绘”解时，常用于“characterize+ n./pron. +as n./adj. ”结构。 characterize在英式英语中又作characterise。