"characteristic" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 特征
• 特点

Definition

使某物或某人不同或容易辨认的特质或特征。也可以作形容词，表示典型或独特的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可以作名词，也能作形容词。名词时指独特特征，形容词时描述典型或独有。常和“feature（特征）”混淆，但“characteristic”更强调典型性或区别性。

Examples

Honesty is an important characteristic in a friend.

诚实是朋友的重要**特征**。

One characteristic of birds is that they have feathers.

鸟类的一个**特征**是它们有羽毛。

The blue color is a characteristic of this flower.

蓝色是这种花的**特征**。

His sense of humor is really his defining characteristic.

幽默感真的是他最突出的**特征**。

This spicy taste is very characteristic of Indian food.

这种辣味非常**典型**印度菜。

She laughed with a characteristic twinkle in her eyes.

她笑时眼中闪烁着**特有**的光芒。