Word · Frequency #4894
characterized
描绘...的特性；刻划...的性格
characterized is the past of characterize.
核心释义
be characteristic of
- 1.
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).
- 2.
是...的典型
To be typical of.
- 3.
确定特征
To determine the characteristics of.
以特定方式描述某人或某物(常为负面)；是...的典型；确定特征；描绘...的特性；刻划...的性格
用法In use
The author characterizes the protagonist as a brave and honest person.
用法提示：动词characterize在此表示“描绘...的特性”，后接as短语说明具体特征。
The unique architecture characterizes the city's downtown area.
用法提示：动词characterize在此表示“是...的特征”，主语为特征，宾语为被描述的对象。
The rapid changes in technology characterize the modern era.
用法提示：动词characterize在此表示“是...的特征”，主语为特征，宾语为时代。
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。
characterize something as something
用as引出补足语，表示把某事物描述为某种特征。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- characterize...as...
- 把...描述为...
- He characterized the situation as a crisis.他把这种情况描述为危机。
- be characterized by...
- 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。
- characterize...in terms of...
- 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。
- characterize...with...
- 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。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象你在分析一个角色的性格特征，'character' + 'ize' 就是描绘特性。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
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.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.