/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk ||; ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/noun [C] a characteristic of (sb/sth) a quality that is typical of sb/sth and that makes him/her/it different from other people or things 特征
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/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk ||; ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/adjcharacteristic of (sb/sth) very typical of sb/sth 特有的；独特的；典型的: The flat landscape is characteristic of this part of the country.地势平坦是该国这一地区的特征。 [OPP] uncharacteristic 反义词为uncharacteristics➔characteristically /-kli ||; -klɪ/ adv‘No’ he said, in his characteristically direct manner. 他用一贯率直的口吻说﹕“不行。”