Definition of character in English:

character

noun ˈkarəktəˈkɛrəktər

1The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
性格，品性
running away was not in keeping with her character
逃跑与她的性格不符。
Example sentencesExamples
- Humans vary in strength, intelligence, character, abilities, and a thousand other things.
- Another unusual aspect of Fred's character is his ability to pick and nurture people.
- That speaks volumes about his independent character and nature and also remarkable skill set.
- Does that say something about the character of the individuals involved?
- Kibbutz mothers who hoped to treat everyone the same thus also wanted to express their individual characters by molding their own kids.
- Writing reflects the character of a person like nothing else.
- One of the things that is crucial to the resolution of a dispute is the character and quality of the person who is line managing; that is obvious, is it not?
- In many tribal cultures, those born with strange and unusual character traits were held in awe.
- Such a limitation requires a strong breed of man, however, with a quality of character and nobility of soul.
- He has qualities of character rare in politics at the top, and hardly manifest in the president himself.
- These are traits of character that express the charm, warmth and sincerity of Hawaii's people.
- How a crime impacts on a family member depends on specific circumstances, on different individuals' personalities and characters.
- She says that the character of an individual can be assessed by the handwriting.
- Tutors could tailor their instructions to the individual characters and capabilities of students, as well as providing moral guidance.
- It was not about you, your character, your mental stability, or the quality of your essay.
- I'm fascinated by this character trait known as charm or charisma.
- Some of us must face moments in our lives that will define not only our character but also our moral fiber.
- If I had to name the most unpleasant aspect of my character, the thing I dislike about myself the most, I'd say jealousy.
- So, she found herself curious as to his reactions to this particular aspect of her character.
- You would like to demonstrate the unique quality of your character to all and sundry.
Synonyms
personality, nature, disposition, temperament, temper, mentality, turn of mind, psychology, psyche, constitution, make-up, make, stamp, mould, cast
1. 1.1 The distinctive nature of something.
  特性，特征，特色
  gas lamps give the area its character
  煤气灯成了这个地区的特色。
  Example sentencesExamples
  But a spokesman for the authority said officers believed the revised scheme would not compromise the character of any extended area.
  The developers argue that this, along with more variety in the roofline, will lesson its impact on and respect the character of the surrounding area.
  Obviously the court must recognise and pay regard to the character and nature of the business in question.
  Some villagers also claim that a temporary classroom in such a prominent location would destroy the character of the area.
  Under the legislation, a local authority may include plans to preserve the character of the areas to ensure their preservation.
  Hopefully your personality will fit well with the character and nature of your team.
  The area had its own character, and you could smell the atmosphere of old Milano, the Milano of Giuseppe Verdi.
  Specific yeasts for the style of beers being brewed are used, thus producing brews with their own individual characters.
  Less problematic is the multidisciplinary character of Peoples of a Spacious Land.
  The Borries and Allisons are helping to preserve the unique character and flavour of individual apples from the region.
  The sandstone is widely used in buildings and walls in the area, giving it a distinctive character.
  Residents were notified of the scheme late last week and claim it will completely change the character of the area.
  In future, house builders will have to work much more closely with planners to make sure anything they construct will fit in with the character of the area.
  They cared very much about the character of individual varieties.
  However, any development must be sensitive to the character of the surrounding area and not lead to excessive parking or traffic pressures.
  The association works to preserve the rural character of the area east of the Sammamish Valley.
  But with their multitude of uses they were what gave the area its character.
  The development will be in keeping with the character of this conservation area.
  Officers, however, are recommending the scheme because it is considered to have a minimal impact on the rural character of the area.
  It seems that identity is the crucial point of nicknames as it gives clubs an individual character which words such as Wanderers, United and City do not.
  Synonyms
  personality, nature, disposition, temperament, temper, mentality, turn of mind, psychology, psyche, constitution, make-up, make, stamp, mould, cast
2. 1.2mass noun The quality of being individual in an interesting or unusual way.
  有趣的个性；非凡的特色
  the island is full of character
  这座岛屿充满非凡特色。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Both were unusually large, full of character, and hollow, which meant you could walk around inside them.
  It's full of character and charm, spilling down a hill and looking over treetops.
  Full of character, romance and charm, these suites are extremely comfortable and make the perfect weekend hideaway.
  Even if a lot of the original furniture was replaced, Fowler keeps the principle that every room has its own individual character.
  Many bed and breakfasts have individual charm and character, often in the spirit of the locale.
  It is open plan, though has plenty of character and original features, such as the sea and sky.
  Its small knots and colour variations can make for a lively, interesting floor that is full of character.
  Westport is the tidiest town in Ireland, a place full of character and colour, where tidiness and beauty are the norm, or so it seems.
  This is a charming home with lots of character and an interesting history.
3. 1.3mass noun Strength and originality in a person's nature.
  （人的）性格（或个性）
  she had character as well as beauty
  她很漂亮，也很有性格。
  Example sentencesExamples
  But only a month later, she was miraculously let out of hospital, a feat which doctors put down to her strength of character and will to recover.
  She was a bright, bubbly individual, full of character.
  Many apparently well-balanced people have no strength of character.
  And to put yourself under that kind of pressure, you need a certain strength of character, so I have respect for footballers.
  The disease has now spread to her lungs, and she is in more pain, but her remarkable strength of character still shines through.
  People are going to be amazed at her strength of character and her intellect.
  She said Clive was always very determined and had great strength of character.
  He showed incredible strength of character under the most extreme circumstances.
  Their courage and strength of character is an inspiration to the rest of us.
  He possessed an excellent character, charming manners and was highly cultured.
  The lady has a presence about her - optimism and strength of character - that shines through her eyes.
  Let's pray my husband has the same courage and strength of character.
  The man has no strength of character and is so oblivious to his own weakness that he doesn't even register how weak he sounds.
  Her strength of character helped her overcome all her problems and she showed an amazing amount of courage.
  He had high standards, true character and integrity; he would not tolerate a lie.
  I liked the way he maintained my gaze; he certainly has strength of character.
  Friends yesterday spoke of his strength of character, which he had shown after a previous incident in which he was robbed by a young woman at his house.
  Jonathan was a man of great courage and strength of character; he was a fighter.
  As a value, they saw strength of character as far more important than success.
  Both were teenagers on the other side of the globe from their families, yet both had the strength of character to survive and flourish.
  Synonyms
  integrity, honour, moral strength, moral fibre, rectitude, uprightness
  fortitude, strength, spine, backbone, toughness, resolve, will power, firmness of purpose
  informal grit, guts, gutsiness, gumption
  British informal bottle
4. 1.4 A person's good reputation.
  （人的）好名声
  to what do I owe this attack on my character?
  是什么招致了对我好名声的攻击？
  Example sentencesExamples
  I am deeply disappointed to see him sullying his good name with this attack on my character and my work.
  The right is spending time and effort attacking the character of a man responsible for the nation's security.
  He has lost his business, his reputation, his good character, his savings and his career.
  The court was told that Liversage, who was described as being of previous good character, was originally charged with assault by beating.
  As well as being a benefit game for a veteran football player, a testimonial can be a formal statement certifying good character.
  Synonyms
  reputation, name, good name, standing, stature, position, status, image, credibility, acceptability, prestige, cachet, kudos, eminence
  Indian izzat
  archaic report
5. 1.5dated A written statement of someone's good qualities; a testimonial.
  〈旧〉推荐信；证明书
  you are dismissed without a character
  Example sentencesExamples
  Around 70 more residents wrote individual testimonials and character references.
  She dismissed her on the spot, with the full amount of her wages, indeed, but with the conscientious conviction that she could not give her a character for honesty.
  Time and again she finds a resonance between her own experiences and Annie's, who, dismissed without a character, is forced into prostitution.
  Synonyms
  reference, character reference, recommendation, letter of recommendation, commendation, endorsement, certificate of competence
2A person in a novel, play, or film.
（小说、戏剧或电影的）人物，角色
the author's compassionate identification with his characters
Example sentencesExamples
- How many times have you read a book and later had your mental images of the characters spoilt when you've seen a screen version where the casting doesn't match your ideas?
- The ultimate climax of the play was the evolution of each individual character.
- The characters in both the novel and film are very two-dimensional topped off by a smug happy ending which feels empty.
- During the discussion everyone agreed it was not a great film, the characters were wooden and that it would have very little influence on inter-faith understanding.
- Hollywood will be required to cast English actors to play English characters.
- The production team managed to simplify the complicated relationships between the multitude of characters appearing in the novel.
- In contrast Austen portrays central characters who have mistaken first impressions about others.
- The theme of the film involves the central characters encountering new situations while running away from the problems of adulthood.
- Male novelists are often accused of writing unconvincing female characters, but this novel has to create a strong protagonist in Tara Mullray.
- It's really hard to make a character so devoid of morals so watchable and likable.
- Wilde's unprecedented response was to attempt to curb novelists introducing fictional characters who spoke like him.
- Each character has an interesting back story which explains how they got to be on the plane.
- I'm sure that like me you will leave the cinema pondering the moral dilemmas the characters face and wondering how you would act facing such situations.
- The main characters of this film were all people who actually existed in history.
- The other obvious question: Will there be a third film with these characters?
- Many of the strongest, most memorable characters in the novels are women.
- From the beginning of his career Shakespeare made use of low-life characters as moral commentators.
- The play's more engaging theme is found in the moral struggle the characters encounter as they wrestle with the notion of integrity in the face of their grasping egos.
- And I remember thinking that Lenny was a really interesting character.
- Hinton usually writes her stories in the first person, to reinforce the strong individual identities of her characters.
Synonyms
persona, person, role, part
1. 2.1 A part played by an actor.
  （演员扮演的）角色
  the actor's TV character is often on the wrong side of the law
  Example sentencesExamples
  What's fantastic to see is the way the actor delves into his character and stretches himself.
  The actors transformed into their characters.
  The line between Allen's own personality and his screen characters is distinctly blurred here, a trait of many of his subsequent movies.
  What is interesting about my character Dominic is that he's the same person at the end of the film as he is at the beginning.
  Even when Willis is reintroduced, his character becomes more interesting.
  Spacek uses the mental limitations of her character as a springboard for her performance.
  He appears to have resolved these anxieties by stressing the moral gulf between his characters and his own beliefs.
  The cast is excellent, and the actors really embrace their characters and have fun with them.
  I have no interest in watching an actor talk about his character in a movie.
  She works hard to make her character seem real.
  Nonetheless, all actors portray their characters so well that they don't fail to evoke hilarious laughter and empathy overall.
  The emotional commitment of all the actors to their characters is outstanding.
  The rules also state the actors take their characters seriously enough and forgo the ironic winks that provide a safety net for their ego, but can pop the bubble of the plot.
  The actors have their characters down from the opening scene of the first show.
  If there's one thing all the actors share with their characters, it's a remarkable sense of community and camaraderie.
  All of the actors except the main character Frank are nonprofessional.
  Can you separate your film characters from your personal life?
  She even divulged details of the plot from the three as-yet-unpublished Harry Potter books, to help the actors understand their characters.
  Depp also appreciated the mischievous nature and never-say-die attitude of his character.
  Where many actors hide behind their characters, you do seem to delight in revealing yourself.
  Synonyms
  persona, person, role, part
2. 2.2with adjective A person seen in terms of a particular aspect of character.
  具有某种个性的人
  he was a larger-than-life character
  他是个卓尔不群的人。
  shady characters
  可疑人物。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Pietersen thinks he has matured as a person since those bad times at Notts earned him a reputation as an abrasive character.
  Given his reputation as a carefree character, it is no surprise that he balked at living under the constant scrutiny of Sir Clive's microscope.
  Nick is convinced that his story is true, despite earlier doubts and perceptions of Jay as a rather shady character.
  He's a fairly aggressive and tenacious character in business terms.
  Bob was a shady seeming character who hung out around the docks rather a lot.
  He walked into the debriefing room and was greeted by General Li, a suspicious and shady character.
  He's a slippery character whose public statements remind you of a fellow Rhodes scholar from Arkansas.
  All around him were shadowy characters with unusual names, each appearing unimposing yet extremely confident and strong.
  I'm sure someone in the office will be more than willing to give me a record on this shady character.
  Galen is a larger-than-life kind of character, due to his immense knowledge and power.
  A variety of questionable characters order drinks, which you must concoct.
3. 2.3informal An unusual or amusing person.
  〈非正式〉不寻常的人；滑稽的人
  she's a right character with a will of her own
  她异乎寻常，很有主见。
  Example sentencesExamples
  We had a real character teaching us in the pre-midterm phase.
  Freddie was a legendary character in the area and his passing marks the end of an era.
  Many of the great characters of the area are given prominence and of course new and old photographs are in plentiful supply.
  I asked her if she had a memory of any of their horses that were real characters.
  On the field he is a wonderful bowler, a very decent batsman and one of the real characters of the game.
  Beside this path we also come across a monument commemorating one of the area's most feisty characters - Lady Lilliard.
  In the book he delves into the lives of some of the great characters of the area and clearly demonstrated his writing ability.
  There are no real characters in many sports anymore.
  There just don't seem to be real characters in our game any more.
  A most amiable and kindly man, he was held in very high esteem and was a noted character in the area.
  The community lost another one of the great characters of the area at the weekend with the death of Tade Long of Kilcolman and formerly of Tullahinell Asdee.
  The bartenders are different; some of them real characters.
  Fr. Gerry Horan, was a very unusual character in that he was a late vocation to the priesthood.
  McLeish is a fan of one of the Scottish games's real characters, although he knows there is much more to his counterpart than an idiosyncratic management style.
  I also had a chance to meet up with one of the area's great characters, George Higgs, the senior lecturer in catering and hospitality at Borders College.
  Many of them are real characters and a lot of fun to deal with.
  Jim has written to tell us about a particular teacher and family friend who sounds a real character.
  Synonyms
  eccentric, oddity, odd fellow, madcap, crank, original, individualist, nonconformist, rare bird
  square peg in a round hole
  informal oddball, queer fish, odd fish, one
  British informal odd bod, oner
  informal, dated card, caution, case
  rare rara avis
3A printed or written letter or symbol.
字母；符号
Example sentencesExamples
- Before, you had to look for those services to find them, because they were written in small characters.
- For a premium, they will also be placed on top of the list and printed in bold red characters for prominence.
- But she is still struggling with writing Chinese characters.
- When she first studied Chinese, she could only memorize how to read and write the characters.
- I have Kurdish friends and they usually write with Latin characters.
- She had Chinese characters written all over the large white tunic wrapped around her body.
- Plus I had resourcefully thought to ask her to write the Japanese characters out for us.
- The characters were written sloppily and some of the words were not written properly, so they had to stare at it for some time because they could not figure what was on it.
- But Chinese characters represent the different meanings of these words, rather than the sounds, which are the same.
- The abolition of the use of Chinese characters from all public printing and writing helped achieve nationwide literacy at a remarkable speed.
- The latest version of Microsoft's tablet PC software is capable of recognising even ill-formed characters written on the screen using the pen.
- Different kinds of writing brushes can be used to write characters in different styles.
- The camera closes in on a book printed in Chinese characters held open under a moving scanning beam.
- The players' names on their jerseys are written in English characters.
- Chinese does not have an alphabet, but characters representing words, formed from stokes symbolising syllables.
- In Chinese the symbol for danger also represents the character for opportunity.
- He wrote five characters on each fan which made the woman angry because she thought all the fans had been ruined.
- You need to have your destination written out in Chinese characters for cab operators.
- They left behind a large hand-made thank you written in black Chinese characters on a red background.
- Their language, Vlach, is a member of the Romance family of languages and written in Latin characters.
1. 3.1Computing A symbol representing a letter or number.
  〔计算机〕字符
  Example sentencesExamples
  Using one of the arrow characters on the keyboard, I must have opened a html script tag or something.
  He couldn't access his e-mail because the wrong characters kept appearing in the password field.
  Our articles often need to use symbols for keystrokes when discussing specific tasks and other special characters.
  To keep your URL as simple as possible, try to exclude characters such as question marks and ampersands.
  So if you do list your address on a website, consider making it harder for the software to read - perhaps by using HTML equivalents of individual characters.
  Synonyms
  letter, figure, symbol, sign, mark, type, cipher, device, hieroglyph, rune
  technical grapheme
4Biology
A characteristic, especially one that assists in the identification of a species.
〔主生〕特征
Example sentencesExamples
- An additional character that separates this species from the cervids is the presence of an abdominal musk gland.
- DNA sequences from orthologous loci can provide universal characters for taxonomic identification.
- The composition of the cell wall varies among species and is an important character for identifying and classifying bacteria.
- Unravelling the causative factors associated with the decline or rarity of a species has led workers to look for patterns in key characters among rare species.
- However, the data distributions of these characters overlap considerably among species.
- There are line drawings of common characters used in identification: leaf features and twig features.
- Thus species of these two genera had characters in common, but in others they were different.
- That is the identifying character of the present species, differing from all other species of the genus.
- No single specimen shows all the characters of the species.
- Obviously, in any phylogenetic analysis a subset of the characters will retain the ancestral state.
- All of these characters make this species useful as a source of genes for improving the genetic diversity of cultivated wheat.
- However, until all the characters of the type species are known, its superfamilial position will remain unclear.
- These species share many morphological characters and may be considered a grade of evolution.
- The duck feather did not contain diagnostic characters for species identification.
- As in most other Mediterranean orchids, vegetative characters are similar across species and do not distinguish them.
- This character has also been identified in some wild Triticeae species.
- Identification of many species depends heavily on reproductive characters.
- The species were identified using morphological characters.
- Below we summarize the characters and apparent phylogenetic positions of these taxa.
- Unquestionably, these species can be more easily identified using classical characters.
Synonyms
sort, variety, kind, style, type, category, order, breed, species, class, designation, specification, genre, genus, brand, make, ilk, kidney, grain, stamp, mould

verb ˈkarəktəˈkɛrəktər

[with object]archaic

1Inscribe or write (something).
〈古〉刻；写
1. 1.1 Describe.
  描述
  you have well charactered him
  你已对他作了足够的描述。
  Example sentencesExamples
  You charactered him very well.

Phrases

in (or out of) character

In keeping (or not in keeping) with someone's usual pattern of behaviour and motives.
符合（或不符合）某人的特点
his outburst was entirely in character
Example sentencesExamples
- The judge said she could have gone to prison if anybody had been hurt but her job was of value to the community and her behaviour had been out of character.
- This isn't the most flattering anecdote, but the behaviour is in character.
- It was an act so completely out of character that it caused instant unease to his mother who reported his disappearance to the police.
- Their families say the disappearance is completely out of character.
- An outburst would be out of character for such a languid, easy-going figure.
- He claims to be mercenary, yet often acts out of character, especially in the third act.
- He had an exemplary work record and the attacks were out of character.
- I have known him for seven years and he's never done anything like it before, it's totally out of character.
- Rachel's disappearance was totally out of character and police yesterday launched a huge appeal for help to trace her.
- He said emotions could run high at such a traumatic time and cause people to do things that were out of character.
Synonyms
typical, usual, normal, predictable, habitual, in character

Derivatives

characterful

adjective ˈkarɪktəf(ʊ)lˈkɛr(ə)ktərfəl

Individual in an interesting or unusual way; having a lot of character.
a characterful old pub with many charming features
Example sentencesExamples
- It would be a characterful old property in a beautiful spot, a civilised yet affordable hideaway (not snobbishly exclusive) where guests would feel relaxed but well looked after.
- Its winemakers are rediscovering almost forgotten indigenous varieties from Portugal's natural larder that include some of the most characterful grape varieties in the world.
- A characterful and combative politician, a powerful intellect, and a strong advocate and judge, his breadth of achievement was remarkable.

characterfully

adverb

Speaking in Spanish, he occasionally interrupts the translator in characterfully imperfect English.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Guildhall Strings are excellent and play characterfully and with a consummate grasp of the spirit of the pieces.
- The bedrooms, all en suite, are characterfully decorated and provide accommodation for individuals, friends and families.

characterless

adjective ˈkarəktələs

But more and more countryside is being taken over by housing and protesters fear Winchester could become another characterless suburban sprawl if the Barton Farm development goes ahead.
Example sentencesExamples
- Where's the fun in trawling characterless, cavernous bookshops?
- I've never been a fan of the out-of-town shopping experience, with its huge, characterless soulless warehouses and dodgy trading ethics.
- New characterless housing encroaches on the countryside.
- They are formless, characterless, and uninteresting.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French caractere, via Latin from Greek kharaktēr 'a stamping tool'. From the early sense 'distinctive mark' arose 'token, feature, or trait' (early 16th century), and from this 'a description, especially of a person's qualities', giving rise to 'distinguishing qualities'.

This goes back to Greek kharaktēr ‘a stamping tool’. The first English sense was of a distinguishing mark made on something. By the early 16th century we find ‘feature, or trait’ from which the modern senses have evolved.

Definition of character in US English:

character

nounˈkɛrəktərˈkerəktər

1The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
性格，品性
running away was not in keeping with her character
逃跑与她的性格不符。
Example sentencesExamples
- It was not about you, your character, your mental stability, or the quality of your essay.
- In many tribal cultures, those born with strange and unusual character traits were held in awe.
- Does that say something about the character of the individuals involved?
- Humans vary in strength, intelligence, character, abilities, and a thousand other things.
- How a crime impacts on a family member depends on specific circumstances, on different individuals' personalities and characters.
- If I had to name the most unpleasant aspect of my character, the thing I dislike about myself the most, I'd say jealousy.
- Writing reflects the character of a person like nothing else.
- Another unusual aspect of Fred's character is his ability to pick and nurture people.
- These are traits of character that express the charm, warmth and sincerity of Hawaii's people.
- One of the things that is crucial to the resolution of a dispute is the character and quality of the person who is line managing; that is obvious, is it not?
- Kibbutz mothers who hoped to treat everyone the same thus also wanted to express their individual characters by molding their own kids.
- So, she found herself curious as to his reactions to this particular aspect of her character.
- He has qualities of character rare in politics at the top, and hardly manifest in the president himself.
- I'm fascinated by this character trait known as charm or charisma.
- That speaks volumes about his independent character and nature and also remarkable skill set.
- Such a limitation requires a strong breed of man, however, with a quality of character and nobility of soul.
- Tutors could tailor their instructions to the individual characters and capabilities of students, as well as providing moral guidance.
- Some of us must face moments in our lives that will define not only our character but also our moral fiber.
- You would like to demonstrate the unique quality of your character to all and sundry.
- She says that the character of an individual can be assessed by the handwriting.
Synonyms
personality, nature, disposition, temperament, temper, mentality, turn of mind, psychology, psyche, constitution, make-up, make, stamp, mould, cast
1. 1.1 The distinctive nature of something.
  特性，特征，特色
  gas lamps give the area its character
  煤气灯成了这个地区的特色。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Residents were notified of the scheme late last week and claim it will completely change the character of the area.
  The sandstone is widely used in buildings and walls in the area, giving it a distinctive character.
  The area had its own character, and you could smell the atmosphere of old Milano, the Milano of Giuseppe Verdi.
  Less problematic is the multidisciplinary character of Peoples of a Spacious Land.
  Under the legislation, a local authority may include plans to preserve the character of the areas to ensure their preservation.
  However, any development must be sensitive to the character of the surrounding area and not lead to excessive parking or traffic pressures.
  The development will be in keeping with the character of this conservation area.
  Officers, however, are recommending the scheme because it is considered to have a minimal impact on the rural character of the area.
  Specific yeasts for the style of beers being brewed are used, thus producing brews with their own individual characters.
  It seems that identity is the crucial point of nicknames as it gives clubs an individual character which words such as Wanderers, United and City do not.
  Hopefully your personality will fit well with the character and nature of your team.
  Obviously the court must recognise and pay regard to the character and nature of the business in question.
  But with their multitude of uses they were what gave the area its character.
  But a spokesman for the authority said officers believed the revised scheme would not compromise the character of any extended area.
  The developers argue that this, along with more variety in the roofline, will lesson its impact on and respect the character of the surrounding area.
  The association works to preserve the rural character of the area east of the Sammamish Valley.
  In future, house builders will have to work much more closely with planners to make sure anything they construct will fit in with the character of the area.
  The Borries and Allisons are helping to preserve the unique character and flavour of individual apples from the region.
  They cared very much about the character of individual varieties.
  Some villagers also claim that a temporary classroom in such a prominent location would destroy the character of the area.
  Synonyms
  personality, nature, disposition, temperament, temper, mentality, turn of mind, psychology, psyche, constitution, make-up, make, stamp, mould, cast
2. 1.2 The quality of being individual in an interesting or unusual way.
  有趣的个性；非凡的特色
  the island is full of character
  这座岛屿充满非凡特色。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Its small knots and colour variations can make for a lively, interesting floor that is full of character.
  This is a charming home with lots of character and an interesting history.
  It is open plan, though has plenty of character and original features, such as the sea and sky.
  Even if a lot of the original furniture was replaced, Fowler keeps the principle that every room has its own individual character.
  Many bed and breakfasts have individual charm and character, often in the spirit of the locale.
  Both were unusually large, full of character, and hollow, which meant you could walk around inside them.
  It's full of character and charm, spilling down a hill and looking over treetops.
  Westport is the tidiest town in Ireland, a place full of character and colour, where tidiness and beauty are the norm, or so it seems.
  Full of character, romance and charm, these suites are extremely comfortable and make the perfect weekend hideaway.
3. 1.3 Strength and originality in a person's nature.
  （人的）性格（或个性）
  she had character as well as beauty
  她很漂亮，也很有性格。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She said Clive was always very determined and had great strength of character.
  Jonathan was a man of great courage and strength of character; he was a fighter.
  Many apparently well-balanced people have no strength of character.
  I liked the way he maintained my gaze; he certainly has strength of character.
  The man has no strength of character and is so oblivious to his own weakness that he doesn't even register how weak he sounds.
  And to put yourself under that kind of pressure, you need a certain strength of character, so I have respect for footballers.
  He had high standards, true character and integrity; he would not tolerate a lie.
  He showed incredible strength of character under the most extreme circumstances.
  People are going to be amazed at her strength of character and her intellect.
  Let's pray my husband has the same courage and strength of character.
  The lady has a presence about her - optimism and strength of character - that shines through her eyes.
  But only a month later, she was miraculously let out of hospital, a feat which doctors put down to her strength of character and will to recover.
  As a value, they saw strength of character as far more important than success.
  The disease has now spread to her lungs, and she is in more pain, but her remarkable strength of character still shines through.
  He possessed an excellent character, charming manners and was highly cultured.
  Both were teenagers on the other side of the globe from their families, yet both had the strength of character to survive and flourish.
  She was a bright, bubbly individual, full of character.
  Their courage and strength of character is an inspiration to the rest of us.
  Friends yesterday spoke of his strength of character, which he had shown after a previous incident in which he was robbed by a young woman at his house.
  Her strength of character helped her overcome all her problems and she showed an amazing amount of courage.
  Synonyms
  integrity, honour, moral strength, moral fibre, rectitude, uprightness
4. 1.4 A person's good reputation.
  （人的）好名声
  to what do I owe this attack on my character?
  是什么招致了对我好名声的攻击？
  Example sentencesExamples
  The court was told that Liversage, who was described as being of previous good character, was originally charged with assault by beating.
  He has lost his business, his reputation, his good character, his savings and his career.
  I am deeply disappointed to see him sullying his good name with this attack on my character and my work.
  The right is spending time and effort attacking the character of a man responsible for the nation's security.
  As well as being a benefit game for a veteran football player, a testimonial can be a formal statement certifying good character.
  Synonyms
  reputation, name, good name, standing, stature, position, status, image, credibility, acceptability, prestige, cachet, kudos, eminence
5. 1.5dated A written statement of someone's good qualities; a recommendation.
  〈旧〉推荐信；证明书
  Example sentencesExamples
  Around 70 more residents wrote individual testimonials and character references.
  She dismissed her on the spot, with the full amount of her wages, indeed, but with the conscientious conviction that she could not give her a character for honesty.
  Time and again she finds a resonance between her own experiences and Annie's, who, dismissed without a character, is forced into prostitution.
  Synonyms
  reference, character reference, recommendation, letter of recommendation, commendation, endorsement, certificate of competence
2A person in a novel, play, or movie.
（小说、戏剧或电影的）人物，角色
Example sentencesExamples
- The main characters of this film were all people who actually existed in history.
- It's really hard to make a character so devoid of morals so watchable and likable.
- During the discussion everyone agreed it was not a great film, the characters were wooden and that it would have very little influence on inter-faith understanding.
- The play's more engaging theme is found in the moral struggle the characters encounter as they wrestle with the notion of integrity in the face of their grasping egos.
- I'm sure that like me you will leave the cinema pondering the moral dilemmas the characters face and wondering how you would act facing such situations.
- The ultimate climax of the play was the evolution of each individual character.
- Many of the strongest, most memorable characters in the novels are women.
- The theme of the film involves the central characters encountering new situations while running away from the problems of adulthood.
- And I remember thinking that Lenny was a really interesting character.
- Each character has an interesting back story which explains how they got to be on the plane.
- The characters in both the novel and film are very two-dimensional topped off by a smug happy ending which feels empty.
- Hollywood will be required to cast English actors to play English characters.
- Hinton usually writes her stories in the first person, to reinforce the strong individual identities of her characters.
- The production team managed to simplify the complicated relationships between the multitude of characters appearing in the novel.
- In contrast Austen portrays central characters who have mistaken first impressions about others.
- Male novelists are often accused of writing unconvincing female characters, but this novel has to create a strong protagonist in Tara Mullray.
- Wilde's unprecedented response was to attempt to curb novelists introducing fictional characters who spoke like him.
- How many times have you read a book and later had your mental images of the characters spoilt when you've seen a screen version where the casting doesn't match your ideas?
- From the beginning of his career Shakespeare made use of low-life characters as moral commentators.
- The other obvious question: Will there be a third film with these characters?
Synonyms
persona, person, role, part
1. 2.1 A part played by an actor.
  （演员扮演的）角色
  Example sentencesExamples
  The cast is excellent, and the actors really embrace their characters and have fun with them.
  The line between Allen's own personality and his screen characters is distinctly blurred here, a trait of many of his subsequent movies.
  Even when Willis is reintroduced, his character becomes more interesting.
  The emotional commitment of all the actors to their characters is outstanding.
  I have no interest in watching an actor talk about his character in a movie.
  What's fantastic to see is the way the actor delves into his character and stretches himself.
  All of the actors except the main character Frank are nonprofessional.
  She works hard to make her character seem real.
  She even divulged details of the plot from the three as-yet-unpublished Harry Potter books, to help the actors understand their characters.
  Depp also appreciated the mischievous nature and never-say-die attitude of his character.
  If there's one thing all the actors share with their characters, it's a remarkable sense of community and camaraderie.
  Nonetheless, all actors portray their characters so well that they don't fail to evoke hilarious laughter and empathy overall.
  What is interesting about my character Dominic is that he's the same person at the end of the film as he is at the beginning.
  The rules also state the actors take their characters seriously enough and forgo the ironic winks that provide a safety net for their ego, but can pop the bubble of the plot.
  The actors have their characters down from the opening scene of the first show.
  Can you separate your film characters from your personal life?
  He appears to have resolved these anxieties by stressing the moral gulf between his characters and his own beliefs.
  The actors transformed into their characters.
  Spacek uses the mental limitations of her character as a springboard for her performance.
  Where many actors hide behind their characters, you do seem to delight in revealing yourself.
  Synonyms
  persona, person, role, part
2. 2.2with adjective A person seen in terms of a particular aspect of character.
  具有某种个性的人
  he was a larger-than-life character
  他是个卓尔不群的人。
  shady characters
  可疑人物。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He's a slippery character whose public statements remind you of a fellow Rhodes scholar from Arkansas.
  I'm sure someone in the office will be more than willing to give me a record on this shady character.
  Given his reputation as a carefree character, it is no surprise that he balked at living under the constant scrutiny of Sir Clive's microscope.
  Pietersen thinks he has matured as a person since those bad times at Notts earned him a reputation as an abrasive character.
  A variety of questionable characters order drinks, which you must concoct.
  He's a fairly aggressive and tenacious character in business terms.
  All around him were shadowy characters with unusual names, each appearing unimposing yet extremely confident and strong.
  Galen is a larger-than-life kind of character, due to his immense knowledge and power.
  Bob was a shady seeming character who hung out around the docks rather a lot.
  Nick is convinced that his story is true, despite earlier doubts and perceptions of Jay as a rather shady character.
  He walked into the debriefing room and was greeted by General Li, a suspicious and shady character.
3. 2.3informal An interesting or amusing individual.
  he's a real character
  Example sentencesExamples
  I also had a chance to meet up with one of the area's great characters, George Higgs, the senior lecturer in catering and hospitality at Borders College.
  There are no real characters in many sports anymore.
  Many of the great characters of the area are given prominence and of course new and old photographs are in plentiful supply.
  The bartenders are different; some of them real characters.
  Beside this path we also come across a monument commemorating one of the area's most feisty characters - Lady Lilliard.
  In the book he delves into the lives of some of the great characters of the area and clearly demonstrated his writing ability.
  We had a real character teaching us in the pre-midterm phase.
  On the field he is a wonderful bowler, a very decent batsman and one of the real characters of the game.
  There just don't seem to be real characters in our game any more.
  Jim has written to tell us about a particular teacher and family friend who sounds a real character.
  Many of them are real characters and a lot of fun to deal with.
  Fr. Gerry Horan, was a very unusual character in that he was a late vocation to the priesthood.
  I asked her if she had a memory of any of their horses that were real characters.
  A most amiable and kindly man, he was held in very high esteem and was a noted character in the area.
  McLeish is a fan of one of the Scottish games's real characters, although he knows there is much more to his counterpart than an idiosyncratic management style.
  The community lost another one of the great characters of the area at the weekend with the death of Tade Long of Kilcolman and formerly of Tullahinell Asdee.
  Freddie was a legendary character in the area and his passing marks the end of an era.
  Synonyms
  eccentric, oddity, odd fellow, madcap, crank, original, individualist, nonconformist, rare bird
3A printed or written letter or symbol.
字母；符号
Example sentencesExamples
- Before, you had to look for those services to find them, because they were written in small characters.
- You need to have your destination written out in Chinese characters for cab operators.
- The players' names on their jerseys are written in English characters.
- But she is still struggling with writing Chinese characters.
- Different kinds of writing brushes can be used to write characters in different styles.
- I have Kurdish friends and they usually write with Latin characters.
- She had Chinese characters written all over the large white tunic wrapped around her body.
- When she first studied Chinese, she could only memorize how to read and write the characters.
- The abolition of the use of Chinese characters from all public printing and writing helped achieve nationwide literacy at a remarkable speed.
- He wrote five characters on each fan which made the woman angry because she thought all the fans had been ruined.
- The characters were written sloppily and some of the words were not written properly, so they had to stare at it for some time because they could not figure what was on it.
- But Chinese characters represent the different meanings of these words, rather than the sounds, which are the same.
- They left behind a large hand-made thank you written in black Chinese characters on a red background.
- In Chinese the symbol for danger also represents the character for opportunity.
- The latest version of Microsoft's tablet PC software is capable of recognising even ill-formed characters written on the screen using the pen.
- Plus I had resourcefully thought to ask her to write the Japanese characters out for us.
- The camera closes in on a book printed in Chinese characters held open under a moving scanning beam.
- Chinese does not have an alphabet, but characters representing words, formed from stokes symbolising syllables.
- For a premium, they will also be placed on top of the list and printed in bold red characters for prominence.
- Their language, Vlach, is a member of the Romance family of languages and written in Latin characters.
1. 3.1Computing A symbol representing a letter or number.
  〔计算机〕字符
  Example sentencesExamples
  Using one of the arrow characters on the keyboard, I must have opened a html script tag or something.
  He couldn't access his e-mail because the wrong characters kept appearing in the password field.
  So if you do list your address on a website, consider making it harder for the software to read - perhaps by using HTML equivalents of individual characters.
  To keep your URL as simple as possible, try to exclude characters such as question marks and ampersands.
  Our articles often need to use symbols for keystrokes when discussing specific tasks and other special characters.
  Synonyms
  letter, figure, symbol, sign, mark, type, cipher, device, hieroglyph, rune
4Biology
A characteristic, especially one that assists in the identification of a species.
〔主生〕特征
Example sentencesExamples
- These species share many morphological characters and may be considered a grade of evolution.
- Below we summarize the characters and apparent phylogenetic positions of these taxa.
- The duck feather did not contain diagnostic characters for species identification.
- That is the identifying character of the present species, differing from all other species of the genus.
- As in most other Mediterranean orchids, vegetative characters are similar across species and do not distinguish them.
- An additional character that separates this species from the cervids is the presence of an abdominal musk gland.
- DNA sequences from orthologous loci can provide universal characters for taxonomic identification.
- Unravelling the causative factors associated with the decline or rarity of a species has led workers to look for patterns in key characters among rare species.
- All of these characters make this species useful as a source of genes for improving the genetic diversity of cultivated wheat.
- Obviously, in any phylogenetic analysis a subset of the characters will retain the ancestral state.
- No single specimen shows all the characters of the species.
- However, the data distributions of these characters overlap considerably among species.
- This character has also been identified in some wild Triticeae species.
- There are line drawings of common characters used in identification: leaf features and twig features.
- Thus species of these two genera had characters in common, but in others they were different.
- The composition of the cell wall varies among species and is an important character for identifying and classifying bacteria.
- Unquestionably, these species can be more easily identified using classical characters.
- Identification of many species depends heavily on reproductive characters.
- The species were identified using morphological characters.
- However, until all the characters of the type species are known, its superfamilial position will remain unclear.
Synonyms
sort, variety, kind, style, type, category, order, breed, species, class, designation, specification, genre, genus, brand, make, ilk, kidney, grain, stamp, mould

verbˈkɛrəktərˈkerəktər

[with object]archaic

1Inscribe; engrave.
1. 1.1 Describe; characterize.
  you have well charactered him
  你已对他作了足够的描述。
  Example sentencesExamples
  You charactered him very well.

Phrases

in (or out of) character

In keeping (or not in keeping) with someone's usual pattern of behavior.
符合（或不符合）某人的特点
Example sentencesExamples
- He claims to be mercenary, yet often acts out of character, especially in the third act.
- It was an act so completely out of character that it caused instant unease to his mother who reported his disappearance to the police.
- An outburst would be out of character for such a languid, easy-going figure.
- He said emotions could run high at such a traumatic time and cause people to do things that were out of character.
- He had an exemplary work record and the attacks were out of character.
- The judge said she could have gone to prison if anybody had been hurt but her job was of value to the community and her behaviour had been out of character.
- Rachel's disappearance was totally out of character and police yesterday launched a huge appeal for help to trace her.
- This isn't the most flattering anecdote, but the behaviour is in character.
- Their families say the disappearance is completely out of character.
- I have known him for seven years and he's never done anything like it before, it's totally out of character.
Synonyms
typical, usual, normal, predictable, habitual, in character

Origin

Middle English: from Old French caractere, via Latin from Greek kharaktēr ‘a stamping tool’. From the early sense ‘distinctive mark’ arose ‘token, feature, or trait’ (early 16th century), and from this ‘a description, especially of a person's qualities’, giving rise to ‘distinguishing qualities’.

词汇	character
释义	Definition of character in English: character noun ˈkarəktəˈkɛrəktər 1The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. 性格，品性 running away was not in keeping with her character 逃跑与她的性格不符。 Example sentencesExamples Humans vary in strength, intelligence, character, abilities, and a thousand other things. Another unusual aspect of Fred's character is his ability to pick and nurture people. That speaks volumes about his independent character and nature and also remarkable skill set. Does that say something about the character of the individuals involved? Kibbutz mothers who hoped to treat everyone the same thus also wanted to express their individual characters by molding their own kids. Writing reflects the character of a person like nothing else. One of the things that is crucial to the resolution of a dispute is the character and quality of the person who is line managing; that is obvious, is it not? In many tribal cultures, those born with strange and unusual character traits were held in awe. Such a limitation requires a strong breed of man, however, with a quality of character and nobility of soul. He has qualities of character rare in politics at the top, and hardly manifest in the president himself. These are traits of character that express the charm, warmth and sincerity of Hawaii's people. How a crime impacts on a family member depends on specific circumstances, on different individuals' personalities and characters. She says that the character of an individual can be assessed by the handwriting. Tutors could tailor their instructions to the individual characters and capabilities of students, as well as providing moral guidance. It was not about you, your character, your mental stability, or the quality of your essay. I'm fascinated by this character trait known as charm or charisma. Some of us must face moments in our lives that will define not only our character but also our moral fiber. If I had to name the most unpleasant aspect of my character, the thing I dislike about myself the most, I'd say jealousy. So, she found herself curious as to his reactions to this particular aspect of her character. You would like to demonstrate the unique quality of your character to all and sundry. Synonyms personality, nature, disposition, temperament, temper, mentality, turn of mind, psychology, psyche, constitution, make-up, make, stamp, mould, cast 1.1 The distinctive nature of something. 特性，特征，特色 gas lamps give the area its character 煤气灯成了这个地区的特色。 Example sentencesExamples But a spokesman for the authority said officers believed the revised scheme would not compromise the character of any extended area. The developers argue that this, along with more variety in the roofline, will lesson its impact on and respect the character of the surrounding area. Obviously the court must recognise and pay regard to the character and nature of the business in question. Some villagers also claim that a temporary classroom in such a prominent location would destroy the character of the area. Under the legislation, a local authority may include plans to preserve the character of the areas to ensure their preservation. Hopefully your personality will fit well with the character and nature of your team. The area had its own character, and you could smell the atmosphere of old Milano, the Milano of Giuseppe Verdi. Specific yeasts for the style of beers being brewed are used, thus producing brews with their own individual characters. Less problematic is the multidisciplinary character of Peoples of a Spacious Land. The Borries and Allisons are helping to preserve the unique character and flavour of individual apples from the region. The sandstone is widely used in buildings and walls in the area, giving it a distinctive character. Residents were notified of the scheme late last week and claim it will completely change the character of the area. In future, house builders will have to work much more closely with planners to make sure anything they construct will fit in with the character of the area. They cared very much about the character of individual varieties. However, any development must be sensitive to the character of the surrounding area and not lead to excessive parking or traffic pressures. The association works to preserve the rural character of the area east of the Sammamish Valley. But with their multitude of uses they were what gave the area its character. The development will be in keeping with the character of this conservation area. Officers, however, are recommending the scheme because it is considered to have a minimal impact on the rural character of the area. It seems that identity is the crucial point of nicknames as it gives clubs an individual character which words such as Wanderers, United and City do not. Synonyms personality, nature, disposition, temperament, temper, mentality, turn of mind, psychology, psyche, constitution, make-up, make, stamp, mould, cast 1.2mass noun The quality of being individual in an interesting or unusual way. 有趣的个性；非凡的特色 the island is full of character 这座岛屿充满非凡特色。 Example sentencesExamples Both were unusually large, full of character, and hollow, which meant you could walk around inside them. It's full of character and charm, spilling down a hill and looking over treetops. Full of character, romance and charm, these suites are extremely comfortable and make the perfect weekend hideaway. Even if a lot of the original furniture was replaced, Fowler keeps the principle that every room has its own individual character. Many bed and breakfasts have individual charm and character, often in the spirit of the locale. It is open plan, though has plenty of character and original features, such as the sea and sky. Its small knots and colour variations can make for a lively, interesting floor that is full of character. Westport is the tidiest town in Ireland, a place full of character and colour, where tidiness and beauty are the norm, or so it seems. This is a charming home with lots of character and an interesting history. 1.3mass noun Strength and originality in a person's nature. （人的）性格（或个性） she had character as well as beauty 她很漂亮，也很有性格。 Example sentencesExamples But only a month later, she was miraculously let out of hospital, a feat which doctors put down to her strength of character and will to recover. She was a bright, bubbly individual, full of character. Many apparently well-balanced people have no strength of character. And to put yourself under that kind of pressure, you need a certain strength of character, so I have respect for footballers. The disease has now spread to her lungs, and she is in more pain, but her remarkable strength of character still shines through. People are going to be amazed at her strength of character and her intellect. She said Clive was always very determined and had great strength of character. He showed incredible strength of character under the most extreme circumstances. Their courage and strength of character is an inspiration to the rest of us. He possessed an excellent character, charming manners and was highly cultured. The lady has a presence about her - optimism and strength of character - that shines through her eyes. Let's pray my husband has the same courage and strength of character. The man has no strength of character and is so oblivious to his own weakness that he doesn't even register how weak he sounds. Her strength of character helped her overcome all her problems and she showed an amazing amount of courage. He had high standards, true character and integrity; he would not tolerate a lie. I liked the way he maintained my gaze; he certainly has strength of character. Friends yesterday spoke of his strength of character, which he had shown after a previous incident in which he was robbed by a young woman at his house. Jonathan was a man of great courage and strength of character; he was a fighter. As a value, they saw strength of character as far more important than success. Both were teenagers on the other side of the globe from their families, yet both had the strength of character to survive and flourish. Synonyms integrity, honour, moral strength, moral fibre, rectitude, uprightness fortitude, strength, spine, backbone, toughness, resolve, will power, firmness of purpose informal grit, guts, gutsiness, gumption British informal bottle 1.4 A person's good reputation. （人的）好名声 to what do I owe this attack on my character? 是什么招致了对我好名声的攻击？ Example sentencesExamples I am deeply disappointed to see him sullying his good name with this attack on my character and my work. The right is spending time and effort attacking the character of a man responsible for the nation's security. He has lost his business, his reputation, his good character, his savings and his career. The court was told that Liversage, who was described as being of previous good character, was originally charged with assault by beating. As well as being a benefit game for a veteran football player, a testimonial can be a formal statement certifying good character. Synonyms reputation, name, good name, standing, stature, position, status, image, credibility, acceptability, prestige, cachet, kudos, eminence Indian izzat archaic report 1.5dated A written statement of someone's good qualities; a testimonial. 〈旧〉推荐信；证明书 you are dismissed without a character Example sentencesExamples Around 70 more residents wrote individual testimonials and character references. She dismissed her on the spot, with the full amount of her wages, indeed, but with the conscientious conviction that she could not give her a character for honesty. Time and again she finds a resonance between her own experiences and Annie's, who, dismissed without a character, is forced into prostitution. Synonyms reference, character reference, recommendation, letter of recommendation, commendation, endorsement, certificate of competence 2A person in a novel, play, or film. （小说、戏剧或电影的）人物，角色 the author's compassionate identification with his characters Example sentencesExamples How many times have you read a book and later had your mental images of the characters spoilt when you've seen a screen version where the casting doesn't match your ideas? The ultimate climax of the play was the evolution of each individual character. The characters in both the novel and film are very two-dimensional topped off by a smug happy ending which feels empty. During the discussion everyone agreed it was not a great film, the characters were wooden and that it would have very little influence on inter-faith understanding. Hollywood will be required to cast English actors to play English characters. The production team managed to simplify the complicated relationships between the multitude of characters appearing in the novel. In contrast Austen portrays central characters who have mistaken first impressions about others. The theme of the film involves the central characters encountering new situations while running away from the problems of adulthood. Male novelists are often accused of writing unconvincing female characters, but this novel has to create a strong protagonist in Tara Mullray. It's really hard to make a character so devoid of morals so watchable and likable. Wilde's unprecedented response was to attempt to curb novelists introducing fictional characters who spoke like him. Each character has an interesting back story which explains how they got to be on the plane. I'm sure that like me you will leave the cinema pondering the moral dilemmas the characters face and wondering how you would act facing such situations. The main characters of this film were all people who actually existed in history. The other obvious question: Will there be a third film with these characters? Many of the strongest, most memorable characters in the novels are women. From the beginning of his career Shakespeare made use of low-life characters as moral commentators. The play's more engaging theme is found in the moral struggle the characters encounter as they wrestle with the notion of integrity in the face of their grasping egos. And I remember thinking that Lenny was a really interesting character. Hinton usually writes her stories in the first person, to reinforce the strong individual identities of her characters. Synonyms persona, person, role, part 2.1 A part played by an actor. （演员扮演的）角色 the actor's TV character is often on the wrong side of the law Example sentencesExamples What's fantastic to see is the way the actor delves into his character and stretches himself. The actors transformed into their characters. The line between Allen's own personality and his screen characters is distinctly blurred here, a trait of many of his subsequent movies. What is interesting about my character Dominic is that he's the same person at the end of the film as he is at the beginning. Even when Willis is reintroduced, his character becomes more interesting. Spacek uses the mental limitations of her character as a springboard for her performance. He appears to have resolved these anxieties by stressing the moral gulf between his characters and his own beliefs. The cast is excellent, and the actors really embrace their characters and have fun with them. I have no interest in watching an actor talk about his character in a movie. She works hard to make her character seem real. Nonetheless, all actors portray their characters so well that they don't fail to evoke hilarious laughter and empathy overall. The emotional commitment of all the actors to their characters is outstanding. The rules also state the actors take their characters seriously enough and forgo the ironic winks that provide a safety net for their ego, but can pop the bubble of the plot. The actors have their characters down from the opening scene of the first show. If there's one thing all the actors share with their characters, it's a remarkable sense of community and camaraderie. All of the actors except the main character Frank are nonprofessional. Can you separate your film characters from your personal life? She even divulged details of the plot from the three as-yet-unpublished Harry Potter books, to help the actors understand their characters. Depp also appreciated the mischievous nature and never-say-die attitude of his character. Where many actors hide behind their characters, you do seem to delight in revealing yourself. Synonyms persona, person, role, part 2.2with adjective A person seen in terms of a particular aspect of character. 具有某种个性的人 he was a larger-than-life character 他是个卓尔不群的人。 shady characters 可疑人物。 Example sentencesExamples Pietersen thinks he has matured as a person since those bad times at Notts earned him a reputation as an abrasive character. Given his reputation as a carefree character, it is no surprise that he balked at living under the constant scrutiny of Sir Clive's microscope. Nick is convinced that his story is true, despite earlier doubts and perceptions of Jay as a rather shady character. He's a fairly aggressive and tenacious character in business terms. Bob was a shady seeming character who hung out around the docks rather a lot. He walked into the debriefing room and was greeted by General Li, a suspicious and shady character. He's a slippery character whose public statements remind you of a fellow Rhodes scholar from Arkansas. All around him were shadowy characters with unusual names, each appearing unimposing yet extremely confident and strong. I'm sure someone in the office will be more than willing to give me a record on this shady character. Galen is a larger-than-life kind of character, due to his immense knowledge and power. A variety of questionable characters order drinks, which you must concoct. 2.3informal An unusual or amusing person. 〈非正式〉不寻常的人；滑稽的人 she's a right character with a will of her own 她异乎寻常，很有主见。 Example sentencesExamples We had a real character teaching us in the pre-midterm phase. Freddie was a legendary character in the area and his passing marks the end of an era. Many of the great characters of the area are given prominence and of course new and old photographs are in plentiful supply. I asked her if she had a memory of any of their horses that were real characters. On the field he is a wonderful bowler, a very decent batsman and one of the real characters of the game. Beside this path we also come across a monument commemorating one of the area's most feisty characters - Lady Lilliard. In the book he delves into the lives of some of the great characters of the area and clearly demonstrated his writing ability. There are no real characters in many sports anymore. There just don't seem to be real characters in our game any more. A most amiable and kindly man, he was held in very high esteem and was a noted character in the area. The community lost another one of the great characters of the area at the weekend with the death of Tade Long of Kilcolman and formerly of Tullahinell Asdee. The bartenders are different; some of them real characters. Fr. Gerry Horan, was a very unusual character in that he was a late vocation to the priesthood. McLeish is a fan of one of the Scottish games's real characters, although he knows there is much more to his counterpart than an idiosyncratic management style. I also had a chance to meet up with one of the area's great characters, George Higgs, the senior lecturer in catering and hospitality at Borders College. Many of them are real characters and a lot of fun to deal with. Jim has written to tell us about a particular teacher and family friend who sounds a real character. Synonyms eccentric, oddity, odd fellow, madcap, crank, original, individualist, nonconformist, rare bird square peg in a round hole informal oddball, queer fish, odd fish, one British informal odd bod, oner informal, dated card, caution, case rare rara avis 3A printed or written letter or symbol. 字母；符号 Example sentencesExamples Before, you had to look for those services to find them, because they were written in small characters. For a premium, they will also be placed on top of the list and printed in bold red characters for prominence. But she is still struggling with writing Chinese characters. When she first studied Chinese, she could only memorize how to read and write the characters. I have Kurdish friends and they usually write with Latin characters. She had Chinese characters written all over the large white tunic wrapped around her body. Plus I had resourcefully thought to ask her to write the Japanese characters out for us. The characters were written sloppily and some of the words were not written properly, so they had to stare at it for some time because they could not figure what was on it. But Chinese characters represent the different meanings of these words, rather than the sounds, which are the same. The abolition of the use of Chinese characters from all public printing and writing helped achieve nationwide literacy at a remarkable speed. The latest version of Microsoft's tablet PC software is capable of recognising even ill-formed characters written on the screen using the pen. Different kinds of writing brushes can be used to write characters in different styles. The camera closes in on a book printed in Chinese characters held open under a moving scanning beam. The players' names on their jerseys are written in English characters. Chinese does not have an alphabet, but characters representing words, formed from stokes symbolising syllables. In Chinese the symbol for danger also represents the character for opportunity. He wrote five characters on each fan which made the woman angry because she thought all the fans had been ruined. You need to have your destination written out in Chinese characters for cab operators. They left behind a large hand-made thank you written in black Chinese characters on a red background. Their language, Vlach, is a member of the Romance family of languages and written in Latin characters. 3.1Computing A symbol representing a letter or number. 〔计算机〕字符 Example sentencesExamples Using one of the arrow characters on the keyboard, I must have opened a html script tag or something. He couldn't access his e-mail because the wrong characters kept appearing in the password field. Our articles often need to use symbols for keystrokes when discussing specific tasks and other special characters. To keep your URL as simple as possible, try to exclude characters such as question marks and ampersands. So if you do list your address on a website, consider making it harder for the software to read - perhaps by using HTML equivalents of individual characters. Synonyms letter, figure, symbol, sign, mark, type, cipher, device, hieroglyph, rune technical grapheme 4Biology A characteristic, especially one that assists in the identification of a species. 〔主生〕特征 Example sentencesExamples An additional character that separates this species from the cervids is the presence of an abdominal musk gland. DNA sequences from orthologous loci can provide universal characters for taxonomic identification. The composition of the cell wall varies among species and is an important character for identifying and classifying bacteria. Unravelling the causative factors associated with the decline or rarity of a species has led workers to look for patterns in key characters among rare species. However, the data distributions of these characters overlap considerably among species. There are line drawings of common characters used in identification: leaf features and twig features. Thus species of these two genera had characters in common, but in others they were different. That is the identifying character of the present species, differing from all other species of the genus. No single specimen shows all the characters of the species. Obviously, in any phylogenetic analysis a subset of the characters will retain the ancestral state. All of these characters make this species useful as a source of genes for improving the genetic diversity of cultivated wheat. However, until all the characters of the type species are known, its superfamilial position will remain unclear. These species share many morphological characters and may be considered a grade of evolution. The duck feather did not contain diagnostic characters for species identification. As in most other Mediterranean orchids, vegetative characters are similar across species and do not distinguish them. This character has also been identified in some wild Triticeae species. Identification of many species depends heavily on reproductive characters. The species were identified using morphological characters. Below we summarize the characters and apparent phylogenetic positions of these taxa. Unquestionably, these species can be more easily identified using classical characters. Synonyms sort, variety, kind, style, type, category, order, breed, species, class, designation, specification, genre, genus, brand, make, ilk, kidney, grain, stamp, mould verb ˈkarəktəˈkɛrəktər [with object]archaic 1Inscribe or write (something). 〈古〉刻；写 1.1 Describe. 描述 you have well charactered him 你已对他作了足够的描述。 Example sentencesExamples You charactered him very well. Phrases in (or out of) character In keeping (or not in keeping) with someone's usual pattern of behaviour and motives. 符合（或不符合）某人的特点 his outburst was entirely in character Example sentencesExamples The judge said she could have gone to prison if anybody had been hurt but her job was of value to the community and her behaviour had been out of character. This isn't the most flattering anecdote, but the behaviour is in character. It was an act so completely out of character that it caused instant unease to his mother who reported his disappearance to the police. Their families say the disappearance is completely out of character. An outburst would be out of character for such a languid, easy-going figure. He claims to be mercenary, yet often acts out of character, especially in the third act. He had an exemplary work record and the attacks were out of character. I have known him for seven years and he's never done anything like it before, it's totally out of character. Rachel's disappearance was totally out of character and police yesterday launched a huge appeal for help to trace her. He said emotions could run high at such a traumatic time and cause people to do things that were out of character. Synonyms typical, usual, normal, predictable, habitual, in character Derivatives characterful adjective ˈkarɪktəf(ʊ)lˈkɛr(ə)ktərfəl Individual in an interesting or unusual way; having a lot of character. a characterful old pub with many charming features Example sentencesExamples It would be a characterful old property in a beautiful spot, a civilised yet affordable hideaway (not snobbishly exclusive) where guests would feel relaxed but well looked after. Its winemakers are rediscovering almost forgotten indigenous varieties from Portugal's natural larder that include some of the most characterful grape varieties in the world. A characterful and combative politician, a powerful intellect, and a strong advocate and judge, his breadth of achievement was remarkable. characterfully adverb Speaking in Spanish, he occasionally interrupts the translator in characterfully imperfect English. Example sentencesExamples The Guildhall Strings are excellent and play characterfully and with a consummate grasp of the spirit of the pieces. The bedrooms, all en suite, are characterfully decorated and provide accommodation for individuals, friends and families. characterless adjective ˈkarəktələs But more and more countryside is being taken over by housing and protesters fear Winchester could become another characterless suburban sprawl if the Barton Farm development goes ahead. Example sentencesExamples Where's the fun in trawling characterless, cavernous bookshops? I've never been a fan of the out-of-town shopping experience, with its huge, characterless soulless warehouses and dodgy trading ethics. New characterless housing encroaches on the countryside. They are formless, characterless, and uninteresting. Origin Middle English: from Old French caractere, via Latin from Greek kharaktēr 'a stamping tool'. From the early sense 'distinctive mark' arose 'token, feature, or trait' (early 16th century), and from this 'a description, especially of a person's qualities', giving rise to 'distinguishing qualities'. This goes back to Greek kharaktēr ‘a stamping tool’. The first English sense was of a distinguishing mark made on something. By the early 16th century we find ‘feature, or trait’ from which the modern senses have evolved. noun.1 phr. Definition of character in US English: character nounˈkɛrəktərˈkerəktər 1The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. 性格，品性 running away was not in keeping with her character 逃跑与她的性格不符。 Example sentencesExamples It was not about you, your character, your mental stability, or the quality of your essay. In many tribal cultures, those born with strange and unusual character traits were held in awe. Does that say something about the character of the individuals involved? Humans vary in strength, intelligence, character, abilities, and a thousand other things. How a crime impacts on a family member depends on specific circumstances, on different individuals' personalities and characters. If I had to name the most unpleasant aspect of my character, the thing I dislike about myself the most, I'd say jealousy. Writing reflects the character of a person like nothing else. Another unusual aspect of Fred's character is his ability to pick and nurture people. These are traits of character that express the charm, warmth and sincerity of Hawaii's people. One of the things that is crucial to the resolution of a dispute is the character and quality of the person who is line managing; that is obvious, is it not? Kibbutz mothers who hoped to treat everyone the same thus also wanted to express their individual characters by molding their own kids. So, she found herself curious as to his reactions to this particular aspect of her character. He has qualities of character rare in politics at the top, and hardly manifest in the president himself. I'm fascinated by this character trait known as charm or charisma. That speaks volumes about his independent character and nature and also remarkable skill set. Such a limitation requires a strong breed of man, however, with a quality of character and nobility of soul. Tutors could tailor their instructions to the individual characters and capabilities of students, as well as providing moral guidance. Some of us must face moments in our lives that will define not only our character but also our moral fiber. You would like to demonstrate the unique quality of your character to all and sundry. She says that the character of an individual can be assessed by the handwriting. Synonyms personality, nature, disposition, temperament, temper, mentality, turn of mind, psychology, psyche, constitution, make-up, make, stamp, mould, cast 1.1 The distinctive nature of something. 特性，特征，特色 gas lamps give the area its character 煤气灯成了这个地区的特色。 Example sentencesExamples Residents were notified of the scheme late last week and claim it will completely change the character of the area. The sandstone is widely used in buildings and walls in the area, giving it a distinctive character. The area had its own character, and you could smell the atmosphere of old Milano, the Milano of Giuseppe Verdi. Less problematic is the multidisciplinary character of Peoples of a Spacious Land. Under the legislation, a local authority may include plans to preserve the character of the areas to ensure their preservation. However, any development must be sensitive to the character of the surrounding area and not lead to excessive parking or traffic pressures. The development will be in keeping with the character of this conservation area. Officers, however, are recommending the scheme because it is considered to have a minimal impact on the rural character of the area. Specific yeasts for the style of beers being brewed are used, thus producing brews with their own individual characters. It seems that identity is the crucial point of nicknames as it gives clubs an individual character which words such as Wanderers, United and City do not. Hopefully your personality will fit well with the character and nature of your team. Obviously the court must recognise and pay regard to the character and nature of the business in question. But with their multitude of uses they were what gave the area its character. But a spokesman for the authority said officers believed the revised scheme would not compromise the character of any extended area. The developers argue that this, along with more variety in the roofline, will lesson its impact on and respect the character of the surrounding area. The association works to preserve the rural character of the area east of the Sammamish Valley. In future, house builders will have to work much more closely with planners to make sure anything they construct will fit in with the character of the area. The Borries and Allisons are helping to preserve the unique character and flavour of individual apples from the region. They cared very much about the character of individual varieties. Some villagers also claim that a temporary classroom in such a prominent location would destroy the character of the area. Synonyms personality, nature, disposition, temperament, temper, mentality, turn of mind, psychology, psyche, constitution, make-up, make, stamp, mould, cast 1.2 The quality of being individual in an interesting or unusual way. 有趣的个性；非凡的特色 the island is full of character 这座岛屿充满非凡特色。 Example sentencesExamples Its small knots and colour variations can make for a lively, interesting floor that is full of character. This is a charming home with lots of character and an interesting history. It is open plan, though has plenty of character and original features, such as the sea and sky. Even if a lot of the original furniture was replaced, Fowler keeps the principle that every room has its own individual character. Many bed and breakfasts have individual charm and character, often in the spirit of the locale. Both were unusually large, full of character, and hollow, which meant you could walk around inside them. It's full of character and charm, spilling down a hill and looking over treetops. Westport is the tidiest town in Ireland, a place full of character and colour, where tidiness and beauty are the norm, or so it seems. Full of character, romance and charm, these suites are extremely comfortable and make the perfect weekend hideaway. 1.3 Strength and originality in a person's nature. （人的）性格（或个性） she had character as well as beauty 她很漂亮，也很有性格。 Example sentencesExamples She said Clive was always very determined and had great strength of character. Jonathan was a man of great courage and strength of character; he was a fighter. Many apparently well-balanced people have no strength of character. I liked the way he maintained my gaze; he certainly has strength of character. The man has no strength of character and is so oblivious to his own weakness that he doesn't even register how weak he sounds. And to put yourself under that kind of pressure, you need a certain strength of character, so I have respect for footballers. He had high standards, true character and integrity; he would not tolerate a lie. He showed incredible strength of character under the most extreme circumstances. People are going to be amazed at her strength of character and her intellect. Let's pray my husband has the same courage and strength of character. The lady has a presence about her - optimism and strength of character - that shines through her eyes. But only a month later, she was miraculously let out of hospital, a feat which doctors put down to her strength of character and will to recover. As a value, they saw strength of character as far more important than success. The disease has now spread to her lungs, and she is in more pain, but her remarkable strength of character still shines through. He possessed an excellent character, charming manners and was highly cultured. Both were teenagers on the other side of the globe from their families, yet both had the strength of character to survive and flourish. She was a bright, bubbly individual, full of character. Their courage and strength of character is an inspiration to the rest of us. Friends yesterday spoke of his strength of character, which he had shown after a previous incident in which he was robbed by a young woman at his house. Her strength of character helped her overcome all her problems and she showed an amazing amount of courage. Synonyms integrity, honour, moral strength, moral fibre, rectitude, uprightness 1.4 A person's good reputation. （人的）好名声 to what do I owe this attack on my character? 是什么招致了对我好名声的攻击？ Example sentencesExamples The court was told that Liversage, who was described as being of previous good character, was originally charged with assault by beating. He has lost his business, his reputation, his good character, his savings and his career. I am deeply disappointed to see him sullying his good name with this attack on my character and my work. The right is spending time and effort attacking the character of a man responsible for the nation's security. As well as being a benefit game for a veteran football player, a testimonial can be a formal statement certifying good character. Synonyms reputation, name, good name, standing, stature, position, status, image, credibility, acceptability, prestige, cachet, kudos, eminence 1.5dated A written statement of someone's good qualities; a recommendation. 〈旧〉推荐信；证明书 Example sentencesExamples Around 70 more residents wrote individual testimonials and character references. She dismissed her on the spot, with the full amount of her wages, indeed, but with the conscientious conviction that she could not give her a character for honesty. Time and again she finds a resonance between her own experiences and Annie's, who, dismissed without a character, is forced into prostitution. Synonyms reference, character reference, recommendation, letter of recommendation, commendation, endorsement, certificate of competence 2A person in a novel, play, or movie. （小说、戏剧或电影的）人物，角色 Example sentencesExamples The main characters of this film were all people who actually existed in history. It's really hard to make a character so devoid of morals so watchable and likable. During the discussion everyone agreed it was not a great film, the characters were wooden and that it would have very little influence on inter-faith understanding. The play's more engaging theme is found in the moral struggle the characters encounter as they wrestle with the notion of integrity in the face of their grasping egos. I'm sure that like me you will leave the cinema pondering the moral dilemmas the characters face and wondering how you would act facing such situations. The ultimate climax of the play was the evolution of each individual character. Many of the strongest, most memorable characters in the novels are women. The theme of the film involves the central characters encountering new situations while running away from the problems of adulthood. And I remember thinking that Lenny was a really interesting character. Each character has an interesting back story which explains how they got to be on the plane. The characters in both the novel and film are very two-dimensional topped off by a smug happy ending which feels empty. Hollywood will be required to cast English actors to play English characters. Hinton usually writes her stories in the first person, to reinforce the strong individual identities of her characters. The production team managed to simplify the complicated relationships between the multitude of characters appearing in the novel. In contrast Austen portrays central characters who have mistaken first impressions about others. Male novelists are often accused of writing unconvincing female characters, but this novel has to create a strong protagonist in Tara Mullray. Wilde's unprecedented response was to attempt to curb novelists introducing fictional characters who spoke like him. How many times have you read a book and later had your mental images of the characters spoilt when you've seen a screen version where the casting doesn't match your ideas? From the beginning of his career Shakespeare made use of low-life characters as moral commentators. The other obvious question: Will there be a third film with these characters? Synonyms persona, person, role, part 2.1 A part played by an actor. （演员扮演的）角色 Example sentencesExamples The cast is excellent, and the actors really embrace their characters and have fun with them. The line between Allen's own personality and his screen characters is distinctly blurred here, a trait of many of his subsequent movies. Even when Willis is reintroduced, his character becomes more interesting. The emotional commitment of all the actors to their characters is outstanding. I have no interest in watching an actor talk about his character in a movie. What's fantastic to see is the way the actor delves into his character and stretches himself. All of the actors except the main character Frank are nonprofessional. She works hard to make her character seem real. She even divulged details of the plot from the three as-yet-unpublished Harry Potter books, to help the actors understand their characters. Depp also appreciated the mischievous nature and never-say-die attitude of his character. If there's one thing all the actors share with their characters, it's a remarkable sense of community and camaraderie. Nonetheless, all actors portray their characters so well that they don't fail to evoke hilarious laughter and empathy overall. What is interesting about my character Dominic is that he's the same person at the end of the film as he is at the beginning. The rules also state the actors take their characters seriously enough and forgo the ironic winks that provide a safety net for their ego, but can pop the bubble of the plot. The actors have their characters down from the opening scene of the first show. Can you separate your film characters from your personal life? He appears to have resolved these anxieties by stressing the moral gulf between his characters and his own beliefs. The actors transformed into their characters. Spacek uses the mental limitations of her character as a springboard for her performance. Where many actors hide behind their characters, you do seem to delight in revealing yourself. Synonyms persona, person, role, part 2.2with adjective A person seen in terms of a particular aspect of character. 具有某种个性的人 he was a larger-than-life character 他是个卓尔不群的人。 shady characters 可疑人物。 Example sentencesExamples He's a slippery character whose public statements remind you of a fellow Rhodes scholar from Arkansas. I'm sure someone in the office will be more than willing to give me a record on this shady character. Given his reputation as a carefree character, it is no surprise that he balked at living under the constant scrutiny of Sir Clive's microscope. Pietersen thinks he has matured as a person since those bad times at Notts earned him a reputation as an abrasive character. A variety of questionable characters order drinks, which you must concoct. He's a fairly aggressive and tenacious character in business terms. All around him were shadowy characters with unusual names, each appearing unimposing yet extremely confident and strong. Galen is a larger-than-life kind of character, due to his immense knowledge and power. Bob was a shady seeming character who hung out around the docks rather a lot. Nick is convinced that his story is true, despite earlier doubts and perceptions of Jay as a rather shady character. He walked into the debriefing room and was greeted by General Li, a suspicious and shady character. 2.3informal An interesting or amusing individual. he's a real character Example sentencesExamples I also had a chance to meet up with one of the area's great characters, George Higgs, the senior lecturer in catering and hospitality at Borders College. There are no real characters in many sports anymore. Many of the great characters of the area are given prominence and of course new and old photographs are in plentiful supply. The bartenders are different; some of them real characters. Beside this path we also come across a monument commemorating one of the area's most feisty characters - Lady Lilliard. In the book he delves into the lives of some of the great characters of the area and clearly demonstrated his writing ability. We had a real character teaching us in the pre-midterm phase. On the field he is a wonderful bowler, a very decent batsman and one of the real characters of the game. There just don't seem to be real characters in our game any more. Jim has written to tell us about a particular teacher and family friend who sounds a real character. Many of them are real characters and a lot of fun to deal with. Fr. Gerry Horan, was a very unusual character in that he was a late vocation to the priesthood. I asked her if she had a memory of any of their horses that were real characters. A most amiable and kindly man, he was held in very high esteem and was a noted character in the area. McLeish is a fan of one of the Scottish games's real characters, although he knows there is much more to his counterpart than an idiosyncratic management style. The community lost another one of the great characters of the area at the weekend with the death of Tade Long of Kilcolman and formerly of Tullahinell Asdee. Freddie was a legendary character in the area and his passing marks the end of an era. Synonyms eccentric, oddity, odd fellow, madcap, crank, original, individualist, nonconformist, rare bird 3A printed or written letter or symbol. 字母；符号 Example sentencesExamples Before, you had to look for those services to find them, because they were written in small characters. You need to have your destination written out in Chinese characters for cab operators. The players' names on their jerseys are written in English characters. But she is still struggling with writing Chinese characters. Different kinds of writing brushes can be used to write characters in different styles. I have Kurdish friends and they usually write with Latin characters. She had Chinese characters written all over the large white tunic wrapped around her body. When she first studied Chinese, she could only memorize how to read and write the characters. The abolition of the use of Chinese characters from all public printing and writing helped achieve nationwide literacy at a remarkable speed. He wrote five characters on each fan which made the woman angry because she thought all the fans had been ruined. The characters were written sloppily and some of the words were not written properly, so they had to stare at it for some time because they could not figure what was on it. But Chinese characters represent the different meanings of these words, rather than the sounds, which are the same. They left behind a large hand-made thank you written in black Chinese characters on a red background. In Chinese the symbol for danger also represents the character for opportunity. The latest version of Microsoft's tablet PC software is capable of recognising even ill-formed characters written on the screen using the pen. Plus I had resourcefully thought to ask her to write the Japanese characters out for us. The camera closes in on a book printed in Chinese characters held open under a moving scanning beam. Chinese does not have an alphabet, but characters representing words, formed from stokes symbolising syllables. For a premium, they will also be placed on top of the list and printed in bold red characters for prominence. Their language, Vlach, is a member of the Romance family of languages and written in Latin characters. 3.1Computing A symbol representing a letter or number. 〔计算机〕字符 Example sentencesExamples Using one of the arrow characters on the keyboard, I must have opened a html script tag or something. He couldn't access his e-mail because the wrong characters kept appearing in the password field. So if you do list your address on a website, consider making it harder for the software to read - perhaps by using HTML equivalents of individual characters. To keep your URL as simple as possible, try to exclude characters such as question marks and ampersands. Our articles often need to use symbols for keystrokes when discussing specific tasks and other special characters. Synonyms letter, figure, symbol, sign, mark, type, cipher, device, hieroglyph, rune 4Biology A characteristic, especially one that assists in the identification of a species. 〔主生〕特征 Example sentencesExamples These species share many morphological characters and may be considered a grade of evolution. Below we summarize the characters and apparent phylogenetic positions of these taxa. The duck feather did not contain diagnostic characters for species identification. That is the identifying character of the present species, differing from all other species of the genus. As in most other Mediterranean orchids, vegetative characters are similar across species and do not distinguish them. An additional character that separates this species from the cervids is the presence of an abdominal musk gland. DNA sequences from orthologous loci can provide universal characters for taxonomic identification. Unravelling the causative factors associated with the decline or rarity of a species has led workers to look for patterns in key characters among rare species. All of these characters make this species useful as a source of genes for improving the genetic diversity of cultivated wheat. Obviously, in any phylogenetic analysis a subset of the characters will retain the ancestral state. No single specimen shows all the characters of the species. However, the data distributions of these characters overlap considerably among species. This character has also been identified in some wild Triticeae species. There are line drawings of common characters used in identification: leaf features and twig features. Thus species of these two genera had characters in common, but in others they were different. The composition of the cell wall varies among species and is an important character for identifying and classifying bacteria. Unquestionably, these species can be more easily identified using classical characters. Identification of many species depends heavily on reproductive characters. The species were identified using morphological characters. However, until all the characters of the type species are known, its superfamilial position will remain unclear. Synonyms sort, variety, kind, style, type, category, order, breed, species, class, designation, specification, genre, genus, brand, make, ilk, kidney, grain, stamp, mould verbˈkɛrəktərˈkerəktər [with object]archaic 1Inscribe; engrave. 1.1 Describe; characterize. you have well charactered him 你已对他作了足够的描述。 Example sentencesExamples You charactered him very well. Phrases in (or out of) character In keeping (or not in keeping) with someone's usual pattern of behavior. 符合（或不符合）某人的特点 Example sentencesExamples He claims to be mercenary, yet often acts out of character, especially in the third act. It was an act so completely out of character that it caused instant unease to his mother who reported his disappearance to the police. An outburst would be out of character for such a languid, easy-going figure. He said emotions could run high at such a traumatic time and cause people to do things that were out of character. He had an exemplary work record and the attacks were out of character. The judge said she could have gone to prison if anybody had been hurt but her job was of value to the community and her behaviour had been out of character. Rachel's disappearance was totally out of character and police yesterday launched a huge appeal for help to trace her. This isn't the most flattering anecdote, but the behaviour is in character. Their families say the disappearance is completely out of character. I have known him for seven years and he's never done anything like it before, it's totally out of character. Synonyms typical, usual, normal, predictable, habitual, in character Origin Middle English: from Old French caractere, via Latin from Greek kharaktēr ‘a stamping tool’. From the early sense ‘distinctive mark’ arose ‘token, feature, or trait’ (early 16th century), and from this ‘a description, especially of a person's qualities’, giving rise to ‘distinguishing qualities’. noun.1 phr.
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