characterise
翻译
描述...的特征, 是...的特征
例句
How would you characterise the current situation?
你会如何描述当前的情况？
Bright colours characterise his paintings.
明亮的色彩是他绘画的特点。
语法模式
((to characterise sb./sth. as sth.)) 把（某人/某物）描述为... The media characterised him as a hero.
((sth. characterises sb./sth.)) （某事）是（某人/某物）的特征 Ambition characterises all the members of the team.
近义词
Synonyms: describe(描述), define(定义), portray(描绘)
词源
源自“character”（性格，特征）加上动词后缀“-ise”。
记忆技巧
“characterise”某物就是赋予它“character”（特征）或定义其主要品质。