1590s, "to engrave, write," back-formation from characterization, or else from Medieval Latin characterizare, from Greek kharakterizein "to designate by a characteristic mark," from kharakter (see character). Meaning "to describe the qualities of" is recorded from 1630s; that of "to be characteristic" is from 1744. Related: Characterized; characterizing.
雙語例句
1. the rolling hills that characterize this part of England
成為英格蘭這一地區特征的綿延起伏的丘陵地
來自《權威詞典》
2. We ordinarily characterize an action as responsible if it was intended.
如果行為是有意的,我們一般將其特征歸為應負責任的.
來自哲學部分
3. Several different names have emerged to characterize different parts of the spectrum.
幾個不同的名稱用來表示電磁波譜的不同部分.
來自辭典例句
4. We may characterize an atomic state by a quantum number L.
我們可以用量子數L描寫一個原子的狀態.
來自辭典例句
5. These exponential or logarithmic relationship, that characterize harmonious growth with changing proportions, are termed " allometric ".