Characteristic

词性
名词 / 形容词

音标
英式发音 /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
美式发音 /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/

翻译
名词：特征，特点，特性
形容词：典型的，特有的，独特的

释义

名词
表示某人、某物或某种现象的显著特征或属性，是区别于其他事物的重要标志。
例：Patience is a characteristic of a good teacher.

形容词
用于描述某人或某事物所特有的性质或典型特征。
例：She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm.

用法

名词用法

A distinguishing characteristic

Personal characteristics

Physical characteristics

 

形容词用法

Characteristic behavior

Characteristic style

Characteristic feature

 

短语搭配

characteristic of 表示“……的典型特征”
例：This attitude is characteristic of young children.

characteristic feature 特征性特点

distinguishing characteristic 区别性特征

例句

Honesty is a characteristic valued by everyone.

One of the characteristic features of the building is its large windows.

Her laughter is characteristic of her cheerful personality.

The tiger’s stripes are a characteristic that helps it camouflage.

Courage is a characteristic of true leaders.

This type of rock has characteristic layers of sediment.

The novel is full of characteristic humor of the author.

Patience and perseverance are characteristic traits of successful people.

The wine has a characteristic aroma of oak and vanilla.

The characteristic expression on his face revealed his surprise.

总结
Characteristic既可以作名词表示“特征、特点”，也可以作形容词表示“典型的、特有的”。在使用中常搭配of、feature、trait等词，描述某事物或某人的独特性或显著性质。

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