Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1811
characteristic
/ˌkerəktɝːˈɪstɪk/
adjective
典型的;特有的
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
- 1.
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
作为人或事物的显著特征。
作为人或事物的显著特征。;特性的;特有的;有特色的;[计] 阶; 指数
In use
Her characteristic laugh could be heard across the room.
The coffee shop has a characteristic smell of freshly ground beans.
One characteristic feature of this bird is its bright red chest.
Connections
Collocations
- characteristic feature
- 典型特征
- Each culture has its own characteristic features.每种文化都有其特有的典型特征。
- characteristic style
- 独特风格
- The artist painted the landscape in her characteristic style.这位画家以她独特的风格描绘了这片风景。
- characteristic smell
- 特有的气味
- The characteristic smell of coffee filled the kitchen.厨房里弥漫着咖啡特有的气味。
- characteristic pattern
- 典型模式
- The disease shows a characteristic pattern of symptoms.这种疾病表现出典型的症状模式。
- characteristic behavior
- 典型行为
- Loyalty is a characteristic behavior of dogs.忠诚是狗的一种典型行为表现。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆:character(角色) + istic,像角色身上的特有标记,含义即为“典型的、特有的”。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:一般描述、学术或正式写作 该义项为中性用语,正式与日常场合均较常见;描述人或事物的显著特征时使用,语气不显生硬也不显随意。
Grammar Note
表示“是……的特征”时,后接介词of。
Pronunciation & Spelling
上述词(artistic、realistic、optimistic、pessimistic、idealistic、mystic)与 characteristic 都以 /ɪstɪk/ 结尾,构成真正押韵。注意:enthusiastic /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ 和 plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ 拼写接近但读 /æstɪk/,并不押韵;character /ˈkærɪktər/ 是 characteristic 的形近词,但读音差异很大。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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