characterise
characterize, v
1 [Cn.n/a] ~ sb/sth as sth describe or portray the character of sb/sth as sth 将某人[某事物]的特点描述成或刻画成某事物
The novelist characterizes his heroine as capricious and passionate. 这位小说家把女主人公刻画成反覆无常而又多情的人.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
be typical of (sb/sth); be characteristic of 表现(某人[某事物])的典型; 以...为特徵
the rolling downs that characterize this part of England 英格兰这一地区特有的开阔的丘陵地
The giraffe is characterized by its very long neck. 长颈鹿以其长颈为特徵.
🗣️ 情景例句
Thanks. Could you point me in the right direction?
谢谢。您能告诉我要往哪里走吗?
Now that you are pretty well again, you should work harder.
你的身体既然已经完全康复,你就应该更加努力工作。
The World Trade Center, an office building for over 1200 firms employing about 50,000 people, is even higher at 411 metres.