v.(动词)

1. vt. 是…的特征,以…为特征 be characteristic of
2. vt. 描述(人或物)的特性,描绘 describe the character

Verb:

1. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of;

   "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"
   "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
   

2. be characteristic of;

   "What characterizes a Venetian painting?"
   

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 characterise

1.使具有特点
If somethingis characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it.

e.g. This election campaign has been characterized by violence...
暴力行为已成为这次竞选活动的一大特点。
e.g. A bold use of colour characterizes the bedroom.
这间卧室的特点是用色大胆。

2.描绘;描述
If youcharacterize someone or somethingas a particular thing, you describe them as that thing.

e.g. Both companies have characterized the relationship as friendly...
两家公司都认为彼此之间关系友好。
e.g. This play is characterized as a comedy.
这出戏被认为是喜剧。

characterization
I don't fully agree with that characterization of the welfare system.
我并不完全同意对福利制度的描述。

1. characterize什么意思

1. 特性化：智能变送器与普通模拟变送器工作的不同之处最主要是在于智能变送器是被特性化(characterize)了的. 进行特性化程序时,将变送器传感器的输出值与输入压力值进行比较,并将比较数据存入变送器的E2PROM中,变送器在工作时,则利用这些数据,

2. 以......为特色：censor 审查 |characterize 以......为特色 | charge 收费

3. 以. . . 为特色的：Attach 赋予粘上 |characterize 以. . . 为特色的 | Charge 收费

4. 特性化;特征化：characterization parameter 特征化参数,特性参数 |characterize 特性化;特征化 | charcoal 木炭

The novelist characterizes his heroine as capricious and passionate.

这位小说家把女主人公刻画成变化无常而又多情的人。

He may be characterized as a man of hobbies.

他可以被称作是一个有癖好的人。

Your work is characterized by lack of attention to details.

你的工作特点是缺乏对细节的注意。

Bold outlines and warm colors characterize his dominate style in painting.

他大胆的绘画和所有的暖色调表现了他独有的绘画特色。

the rolling hills that characterize this part of England

成为英格兰这一地区特征的绵延起伏的丘陵地

We ordinarily characterize an action as responsible if it was intended.

如果行为是有意的,我们一般将其特征归为应负责任的.

Several different names have emerged to characterize different parts of the spectrum.

几个不同的名称用来表示电磁波谱的不同部分.

These exponential or logarithmic relationship, that characterize harmonious growth with changing proportions, are termed ' allometric '.

作为比例有变化的协调增长这些指数或对数关系被标为 “ 开度量 ” 关系.

This diagram immediately suggests defining two quantities which characterize the complex number z.

这个图立即指出定义两个表征复数Z的量.

Dissolution and detachment of these cells create epithelial erosions that characterize the disease.

这些细胞的溶解和分离,产生恶性卡他热特征的上皮糜烂.

Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem to characterize our age.

完美的工具和混淆的目标,似乎是我们这一世代的特点.

Objective To characterize the diagnosis and treatment of gliomatosis cerebri ( GC ).

目的　探讨脑胶质瘤病 ( GC ) 的诊断和治疗.

FWHM of X - ray rocking curve was adapted to characterize the surface damage.

采用 X 射线摇摆曲线的半峰宽表征了表面损伤程度.

Bright colours and bold strokes characterize his early paintings.

他早期绘画的特点是色彩鲜明,笔法粗犷.

Fractal dimension is an important parameter to characterize roughness in an image.

分形维数是描述图像粗糙程度的主要参数.

How would you characterize the current state affairs in the Japan - China relationship?

另外,教科书问题会不会影响日中两国领导人的互访?

How would you characterize Meusault's view of capital punishment?

你如何评价Meusault眼中的死刑?

The design elements have come to characterize the age of the skyscraper.

设计元素已经成为了摩天大楼时代的特征.

Method: Microscopic observation was made to characterize the rhizomes of Curcuma.

方法: 利用显微镜,观察根茎组织形态结构及其特点.

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. An interest in people's deepest feelings characterizes all her writings.
   关注人们内心最深处的感情是她所有著作的特征。
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2. The education system there is characterized by an emphasis on success in exams.
   那里的教育制度以强调考试成绩为特征。

用作宾补动词S+～+ n./pron. +as n./adj.

1. The author characterized the central figure as a weakling.
   作者把故事中的主人公描绘成一个软弱的人。
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2. The wolf is characterized as a cunning and savage beast in many stories.
   在许多故事里狼都被描绘成一种狡猾和残酷的动物。

v.(动词)

1. characterize作“以…为特征”解时,常用于被动结构; 作“描述,描绘”解时，常用于“characterize+ n./pron. +as n./adj. ”结构。
2. characterize在英式英语中又作characterise。