characterize

英 [ˈkærəktəraɪz]

美 [ˈkærəktəraɪz]

v.  是…的特征; 以…为典型; 使…具有特点(或最引人注目的特征); 描述，刻画，表现(…的特征、特点)

过去分词：characterized　过去式：characterized　第三人称单数：characterizes　现在分词：characterizing　

CET4CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.4894 / COCA.2859

牛津词典

verb

• 是…的特征；以…为典型
  to be typical of a person, place or thing
  1. the rolling hills that characterize this part of England
     成为英格兰这一地区特征的绵延起伏的丘陵地
• 使…具有特点（或最引人注目的特征）
  to give sth its typical or most noticeable qualities or features
  1. The city is characterized by tall modern buildings in steel and glass.
     这座城市的特点是钢铁和玻璃建造的现代化高楼大厦林立。
• 描述，刻画，表现（…的特征、特点）
  to describe or show the qualities of sb/sth in a particular way
  1. activities that are characterized as ‘male’ or ‘female’ work
     被描述为“男性”或“女性”工作的各种活动

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 characterise


• VERB 使具有特点
  If somethingis characterized bya particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it.
  1. This election campaign has been characterized by violence...
     暴力行为已成为这次竞选活动的一大特点。
  2. A bold use of colour characterizes the bedroom.
     这间卧室的特点是用色大胆。
• VERB 描绘;描述
  If youcharacterizesomeone or somethingasa particular thing, you describe them as that thing.
  1. Both companies have characterized the relationship as friendly...
     两家公司都认为彼此之间关系友好。
  2. This play is characterized as a comedy.
     这出戏被认为是喜剧。

英英释义

verb

• describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
  1. You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist
  2. This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover
  Synonym:qualifycharacterise
• be characteristic of
  1. What characterizes a Venetian painting?
  Synonym:characterise

双语例句

• Many characterize this as guessing.
  许多特点，这是猜测。
• Their study is the first to identify and characterize the role of such a protein in pain-sensing neurons.
  他们的研究首次确立和描述了这种蛋白在感受疼痛神经细胞上的作用。
• The UV-visible and CD spectra were used to characterize the active site and secondary structure of the protein.
  采用紫外-可见和园二色谱表征了蛋白的金属活性中心和二级结构。
• Both companies have characterized the relationship as friendly
  两家公司都认为彼此之间关系友好。
• Man has discovered a remarkably simple conceptual model with which to characterize matter.
  人们终于发现了一个能够表征物质特点的异常简单的概念性模型。
• Method to assess and characterize the critical parameters in the functionality of an equipment or process.
  评估和确定设备或工艺的功能性临界参数的方法。
• How do we characterize and differentiate amongst a crystal lattice, the Internet and a food web?
  我们如何来认识和区分晶格、Internet和一个生态食物链？
• Electron microscopy and infrared spectrometry was used to characterize the shape and structure of microspheres.
  并利用电子显微镜及红外光谱仪对微球形态及结构进行表征。
• Residence times have also been used to characterize the fluidized bed and to interpret conversion data.
  停留时间分布模型也早已被用来表示流化床的特征和说明转化率数据。
• FE-SEM, AFM and Spectroscopic Ellipsometer are used to characterize the surface microstructure and optical properties of the film.
  使用反射式扫描椭偏仪、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、原子力显微镜（AFM）测试了薄膜的光学性能和微观形貌。