character

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character /ˈkerɪktɚ/ noun

plural characters

character

/ˈkerɪktɚ/

noun

plural characters

Learner's definition of CHARACTER

[count] : the way someone thinks, feels, and behaves : someone's personality品德；品质；性格 — usually singular通常用单数

He rarely shows his true character—that of a kind and sensitive person.他很少显露自己的真实性格——善良且感情细腻。
This is a side of her character that few people have seen.这是她性格中鲜为人知的一面。
the different aspects/facets of her character她性格的不同方面

— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前

Certain character traits are helpful in the teaching profession.某些性格特点对教师职业是有帮助的。
Pride, his one character flaw, caused his downfall.傲慢是他的一个性格缺陷，导致了他的垮台。

[count] : a set of qualities that are shared by many people in a group, country, etc.性质；特性 — usually singular通常用单数

the character of the American people美国人的特性
the character of a nation一个民族的特性
the French/Japanese/Mexican national character法国人/日本人/墨西哥人的民族特性

a : a set of qualities that make a place or thing different from other places or things特征；特色；品质

[count]

the wine's distinctive character这种葡萄酒的独特品质
the unique character of the town/city/region这个镇/城市/区域的特色

[noncount]

The building is very simple in character.这个建筑的特点是非常简洁。

◊ If something is in character with something else, it has the same qualities or characteristics as something else.风格近似

This room is not really in character with the rest of the house.这个房间与房子里其他房间的风格并不一致。

b [noncount] : the qualities or characteristics that make something interesting or special特色

The room lacks character. [=there's nothing special about the room]这个房间缺少特色。
Their house has a lot of character.他们的房子很有特色。

[count] : a person who appears in a story, book, play, movie, or television show（小说、戏剧、电影或电视中的）人物，角色

The film's main characters are a woman in her late 30s and her elderly neighbor.这部电影的主要人物是一位快40岁的妇女和她年老的邻居。
She plays the film's lead/main/central character.她是那部电影的主角。
a fictional character [=a character in a work of fiction]虚构的人物
a popular cartoon character受欢迎的卡通人物
the title character of the book Tom Sawyer [=the character named Tom Sawyer]《汤姆·索亚历险记》这本书的书名人物

— see also cast of characters at ²cast

[count] informal

a : a particular type of person某一类人

He's a strange/interesting character.他是个奇怪/有趣的人。

b : a person who says or does funny or unusual things滑稽的人；与众不同的人

That husband of yours is a real character!你先生真是个有趣的人！
She's quite a character.她真是个怪人。

[noncount]

a : the good qualities of a person that usually include moral or emotional strength, honesty, and fairness（好）品德，品性

She's a kind and honest person of good character.她为人善良诚实，人品很好。
They believe that going to church will improve the moral character of their children.他们相信去教堂会提升孩子们的道德品质。
He is admired for his strength of character in stressful situations.他在逆境中所表现的坚韧不拔让人钦佩。
Playing sports is seen as a way to build character in young people. = Playing sports is seen as character-building for young people.运动被看作是年轻人塑造品格的一种方式。

◊ A test of (your) character is something that is difficult and that requires you to show that you are a good and emotionally strong person.人格考验

These past few days have been a real test of my character.过去几天是对我品性的真正考验。

b : the usually good beliefs or opinions that most people have about a particular person名誉；声誉；名声

They defended the character [=reputation] of their friend.他们维护了朋友的声誉。
an attack on his character对他的声誉的抨击

[count] : a symbol (such as a letter or number) that is used in writing or printing（书写或印刷）符号，文字

the Chinese character for “water”汉字“水”
The line is 30 characters long.这一行共30个字。

in character, out of character

— used to say that some action or behavior is or is not like someone's usual way of behaving与自身特征相符；与自身特征不符

It was entirely in character for a generous person like her to give him the money.像她那样的慷慨之人，给他那笔钱完全符合她的性格。
His rudeness was completely out of character. [=he is not usually rude]他的粗暴无礼与他的性格完全不符。

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