/ˈkærəktəraɪz ||; ˈkærɪktəˌraɪz/(also -ise)
verb [T] (
formal 正式)
1 (often passive 常用于被动语态) to be typical of sb/sth 成为…的特征: the tastes that characterize Thai cooking 典型泰国菜的味道
2 characterize sb/sth (as sth) to describe what sb/sth is like 刻画…的特征: The President characterized the meeting as friendly and positive. 总统把这次会晤形容为友好和有益的。