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characterize something
直接跟宾语，表示描绘或描述某事物的特征。
The author characterizes the protagonist as a brave young man.
作者将主角描绘成一个勇敢的年轻人。
描绘...的特性；刻划...的性格
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
描绘...的特性；刻划...的性格
be characteristic of
The author characterizes the protagonist as a brave young man.
作者将主角描绘成一个勇敢的年轻人。
以特定方式描述某人或某物(常为负面)
To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).
是...的典型
To be typical of.
确定特征
To determine the characteristics of.
characterize
Base
原形
characterizes
3rd person
第三人称单数
characterizing
-ing
现在分词
characterized
Past
过去式
characterized
Past participle
过去分词
Artists often characterize their subjects with bold colors.
艺术家经常用大胆的色彩描绘他们的主题。
The critic characterized the novel as groundbreaking.
批评家将这部小说描绘为开创性的。
Scientists have characterized the new species this year.
科学家今年已经描述了这一新物种。
规则动词，意为“描绘...的特性”。
The author characterizes the protagonist as a brave and honest person.
作者将主人公描绘成一个勇敢诚实的人。
The unique architecture characterizes the city's downtown area.
独特的建筑构成了该市市中心区的特色。
The rapid changes in technology characterize the modern era.
技术的快速变化是现代时代的特征。
直接跟宾语，表示描绘或描述某事物的特征。
The author characterizes the protagonist as a brave young man.
作者将主角描绘成一个勇敢的年轻人。
用as引出补足语，表示把某事物描述为某种特征。
Critics characterize her style as minimalist.
评论家将她的风格描述为极简主义。
被动结构，表示某事物以某种特征著称。
His paintings are characterized by bold colors.
他的画以大胆的色彩为特征。
Not this
The main characterize of this city is its architecture.
Use this
The main characteristic of this city is its architecture.
将动词'characterize'误用作名词。正确的名词形式是'characteristic'，表示‘特征、特点’。
Not this
The city is characterized with its old buildings.
Use this
The city is characterized by its old buildings.
介词使用错误。'characterize'表示‘以……为特征’时，通常与介词'by'搭配，而不是'with'。这是受中文‘以……为特征’的影响。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
把...描述为...
He characterized the situation as a crisis.
他把这种情况描述为危机。
以...为特征
The region is characterized by its diverse wildlife.
该地区以其多样的野生动物为特征。
从...方面描述...
The author characterizes the period in terms of economic growth.
作者从经济增长方面描述了这一时期。
用...来描述...
She characterized her emotions with vivid imagery.
她用生动的意象来描述自己的情感。
以…为特征
The city is characterized by its historical architecture.
这座城市以其历史建筑为特征。
把…描述为
He characterized the situation as a crisis.
他把这种情况描述为危机。
自称是
She characterizes herself as a perfectionist.
她自称是一个完美主义者。
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想象你在分析一个角色的性格特征，'character' + 'ize' 就是描绘特性。
该词在书面和口语中均常见，但多用于正式描述或学术写作，中性偏正式。
The words 'size', 'prize', 'organize' and 'realize' rhyme with 'characterize' (all end in /aɪz/). In contrast, 'character' and 'characteristic' share the spelling beginning 'character' but have different pronunciations.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.