Word · Frequency #4894
characterizing
描绘...的特性；刻划...的性格
characterizing is the present participle of characterize.
be characteristic of
- 1.
To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).
以特定方式描述某人或某物(常为负面)
- 2.
To be typical of.
是...的典型
- 3.
To determine the characteristics of.
确定特征
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
In use
The author characterizes the protagonist as a brave and honest person.
The unique architecture characterizes the city's downtown area.
The rapid changes in technology characterize the modern era.
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。
Critics characterize her style as minimalist.
评论家将她的风格描述为极简主义。
be characterized by something
被动结构，表示某事物以某种特征著称。
Connections
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。
Idioms & figurative uses
- be characterized by
- 以…为特征The city is characterized by its historical architecture.
Learner notes
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。
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。
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.
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。
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.