characterize
vt. 描绘…的特性；具有…的特征
vi. 塑造人物
英文词源
- characterize (v.)
- 1590s, "to engrave, write," back-formation from characterization, or else from Medieval Latin characterizare, from Greek kharakterizein "to designate by a characteristic mark," from kharakter (see character). Meaning "to describe the qualities of" is recorded from 1630s; that of "to be characteristic" is from 1744. Related: Characterized; characterizing.
实用例句
- 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
来自《权威词典》
- 2. We ordinarily characterize an action as responsible if it was intended.
- 如果行为是有意的,我们一般将其特征归为应负责任的.
来自哲学部分
- 3. Several different names have emerged to characterize different parts of the spectrum.
- 几个不同的名称用来表示电磁波谱的不同部分.
来自辞典例句
- 4. We may characterize an atomic state by a quantum number L.
- 我们可以用量子数L描写一个原子的状态.
来自辞典例句
- 5. These exponential or logarithmic relationship, that characterize harmonious growth with changing proportions, are termed " allometric ".
- 作为比例有变化的协调增长这些指数或对数关系被标为 “ 开度量 ” 关系.
来自辞典例句