单词发音
- 英式发音:/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
- 美式发音:/ˌkerɪktərˈɪstɪk/
分析词义
- characteristic 是一个形容词,用来描述某个人或事物独特的、典型的特征或性质。这个词强调的是那些能够代表某人或某物本质的特质。
列举例句
- Snowy landscapes are a characteristic feature of this region.
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雪景是这个地区的典型特色。
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He is known for his characteristic sense of humor.
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他以他特有的幽默感而闻名。
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The painting captures the characteristic beauty of the countryside.
- 这幅画捕捉了乡村的典型美景。
词根分析
- characteristic 的词根是 character,意为“性格”、“特性”。
- 衍生词:character, characterize, characterization
词缀分析
- 前缀:无
- 后缀:-istic(表示“…的”,用于形成形容词)
- 相同词缀的其他单词:realistic, fantastic, systematic
发展历史和文化背景
- characteristic 一词源自拉丁语 "characteristicus",通过法语进入英语。在历史上,它最初用于描述书写或印刷中的独特风格,后来扩展到描述人的性格和事物的特征。在欧美文化中,这个词常用于强调个体的独特性和个性表达。
单词变形
- 名词:characteristic (复数:characteristics)
- 动词:characterize (过去式:characterized, 过去分词:characterized, 现在分词:characterizing)
- 形容词:characteristic
- 副词:characteristically
固定搭配、组词
- be characteristic of: 是...的特点
- characteristic feature: 典型特征
记忆辅助
- 将 characteristic 与 character 联系起来,记住它们都与“性格”或“特征”有关。使用句子练习来加深记忆,如:“She has a cheerful disposition that is characteristic of her.”
小故事
Alice noticed something peculiar about Bob's garden. The flowers were arranged in patterns that seemed to tell a story. She mentioned this to Bob, who smiled and said, "That's the characteristic charm of my garden." Alice realized that each flower bed was a characteristic expression of Bob's creativity.