character
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT The character of a person or place consists of all the qualities they have that make them distinct from other people or places. 性格; 特性
Perhaps there is a negative side to his character that you haven't seen yet. 或许他性格中有你还未看到的消极一面。
2. N-COUNT You use character to say what kind of person someone is. For example, if you say that someone is a strange character, you mean they are strange. (具有某种特性的) 人
It's that kind of courage and determination that makes him such a remarkable character. 正是那种勇气和决心使他成为这样卓越的人。
3. N-COUNT The characters in a film, book, or play are the people that it is about. (电影、书、戏剧中的) 人物
The film is autobiographical and the central character is played by Collard himself. 这部影片是自传式的，主角由科勒德亲自扮演。
4. N-COUNT A character is a letter, number, or other symbol that is written or printed. 字符
...a shopping list written in Chinese characters. …用汉字写的一张购物单。
5. N-SING If something has a particular character, it has a particular quality. 性质[usu supp N, also 'in' N]
The financial concessions were of a precarious character. 财政优惠具有不稳定性。
6. N-SING You can use character to refer to the qualities that people from a particular place are believed to have. 特征
Individuality is a valued and inherent part of the British character. 个性是英国人重视并固有的特征。
7. N-VAR Your character is your personality, especially how reliable and honest you are. If someone is of good character, they are reliable and honest. If they are of bad character, they are unreliable and dishonest. 人品
He's begun a series of personal attacks on my character. 他开始对我的人品进行一系列的人身攻击。
8. N-UNCOUNT If you say that someone has character, you mean that they have the ability to deal effectively with difficult, unpleasant, or dangerous situations. 人格力量[表赞许]
She showed real character in her attempts to win over the crowd. 她在争取民众支持的努力中显示出了真正的人格力量。
9. N-UNCOUNT If you say that a place has character, you mean that it has an interesting or unusual quality which makes you notice it and like it. 特色[表赞许]
A soulless shopping centre stands across from one of the few buildings with character, the town hall. 一座毫无生气的购物中心对面就是少有的几个别具特色的建筑物之一：市政厅。
10. N-COUNT If you say that someone is a character, you mean that they are interesting, unusual, or amusing. (风趣、与众不同的) 人物
He's a nut, a real character. 他是个怪人，一个真正与众不同的人。
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character /ˈkærɪktə/ (characters)
剑桥词典
- The area where I grew up has been all modernized and has lost all its old character.
- It's very tasteful , their house , but I can't help thinking it lacks a little character.
- Closing the factory would irrevocably alter the character of the local community for the worse .
- There's a marked contrast between his character and hers.
- The way he drives says a lot about his character.
- The Incredible Hulk is a character in a comic who turns from a scientist into a two-metre tall monster .
- Michelle is the central female character in ITV's latest comedy series .
- In the movie she's depicted as a very cold and calculating character.
- The characters in the book are just stereotypes .
- Charles Schulz created the characters 'Snoopy' and 'Charlie Brown'.
- She's a rather odd character.
- There were some dodgy looking characters hanging around.
character noun (QUALITY)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different from others
性格，个性；特征
Politeness is traditionally part of the British character. 待人礼貌客气历来是英国人性格的一部分。
It would be very out of character (= not typical ) of her to lie . 撒谎可不符合她的个性。
One of the joys of being a parent is watching the child's character develop . 为人父母的一大乐趣就是观察孩子的性格发展。
The idea was to modernize various aspects of the house without changing its essential character. 这个设想就是使房子各方面现代化而不改变它的基本特征。
It's not in his character to be (= he is not usually) jealous . 他不是个爱嫉妒的人。
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
qualities that are interesting and unusual
风格，特色，特点
a hotel of character 独具特色的酒店
I'd prefer an old place with a bit of character. 我偏爱有特色的老地方。
Old books are said to give a room character. 据说旧书能使房间别具一格。
As people grow older , their faces acquire more character. 随着年龄的增长，人的脸会越来越具有个性。
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
the quality of being determined and able to deal with difficult situations
勇气；坚强性格
She has such strength of character. 她个性很强。
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character noun (IN A STORY)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a person represented in a film , play , or story
（电影、戏剧或故事中的）人物，角色
The film revolves around three main characters. 电影围绕3位主角展开。
She had Mickey Mouse or some other cartoon /Disney character on her sweater . 她的毛衣上有米老鼠或另外其他的卡通／迪斯尼人物的图案。
He made his name as a character actor (= an actor who plays unusual and often humorous people ). 他以性格演员著称。
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character noun (PERSON)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a person , especially when you are describing a particular quality that they have
（尤指具有某一特点的）人
She's a curious character - I don't really know what to think of her. 她真是个怪人——我真不知道该怎样评价她。
There were one or two strange-looking characters hanging around the bar . 有一两个样子奇怪的人在酒吧里转来转去。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] informal
someone whose behaviour is different from most people's, especially in a way that is interesting or funny
与众不同的人；（尤指）有趣的人，好玩的人
Ted's quite a character/a real character - he's 70 now and still riding that motorbike . 特德真是个有趣的人——现在都70岁了，还骑着那辆摩托车。
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character noun (MARK)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a letter , number , or other mark or sign used in writing or printing , or the space one of these takes
（书写或印刷的）字母，字（或数字、标记、符号）；字符
a string of characters (= a line of marks ) 一串符号
The address was written in Chinese /Japanese characters (= systems of writing). 地址是用汉字／日文写的。
The computer screen on this laptop is 66 characters (= spaces ) wide . 这台笔记本电脑的屏幕有66个字符宽。 返回 character