character
noun
ˈkærɪəktə noun
1
ALL SB’S QUALITIES
某人所有的品质
the particular combination of qualities that makes someone a particular type of person 〔某人的〕个性，性格; C usually singular 一般用单数
He has a cheerful but quiet character.
他的性格乐观文静。
Children grow up with a mixture of character traits (=character qualities) from both sides of their family .
儿童在成长过程中会把父母亲双方的性格特点都继承下来。
his temper and other character flaws (=bad qualities)
他的火爆脾气和其他性格缺陷
in character/out of character (typical or untypical of someone’s character) 符合/不符合…的个性
He swore, which was out of character for him.
他咒骂了起来，这与他的性格不符。
the English/French etc character
Openness is at the heart of the American character.
坦诚是美国人的性格特点。
character sketch
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PERSON
人
a. a person in a book, play, film etc b. a person of a particular type, especially a strange or dishonest one c. an interesting and unusual person 有趣的人; 不同寻常的人 C
Candida is the most interesting character in the play.
坎迪达是剧中最有趣的人物。
main/central character
In the story, the main character has left his girlfriend and baby.
故事中，主人公离开了自己的女友和婴儿。
Everyone recognizes Disney’s cartoon characters .
人人都认识迪士尼的卡通人物。
a couple of shady characters standing on the corner
站在角落里的几个形迹可疑的人
I’m considered a reformed character these days (=someone who has stopped doing bad things) .
这些天来我被看成了改邪归正的人。
Linda was something of a character.
琳达可是个有趣的人。
3
QUALITIES OF STH
某物的特色
the particular combination of features and qualities that makes a thing or place different from all others 特点，特征，特色; singular 单数, U
[+ of ]
The whole character of the school has changed.
这所学校的整个特色已经改变了。
the unspoilt character of the coast
海滨未遭破坏的景致
in character
The southern state became more nationalist in character.
这个南方州的民族主义特征更为鲜明了。
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MORAL STRENGTH
道德力量
a combination of qualities such as courage, loyalty and honesty that are admired and regarded as valuable 人格，好的品质，品性 U
a woman of great character
一位品格高尚的妇人
Schools were created to teach reading and mathematics, not moral character.
那时创办学校是为了教阅读和数学，而不是进行道德教育。
It takes strength of character to admit you are wrong.
承认自己的错误是需要勇气的。
Sport can be character building (=develop good moral qualities) .
体育运动可以培养良好的品格。
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INTERESTING QUALITY
有趣的特点
a quality that makes someone or something special and interesting 〔使某人或某物特别或有趣的〕特征 U
a red wine with a meaty character
一种口味浓郁的红葡萄酒
suburban houses that lack character
缺乏个性的郊区住宅
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REPUTATION
声誉
the opinion that people have about whether you are a good person and can be trusted [正式] 声誉，名望 U | formal
a man of previous good character
以前拥有良好声誉的人
The campaign was accused of character assassination (=an unfair attack on someone’s character) because of its negative ads.
这次宣传活动因为其负面的广告而被指责为诽谤行为。
His defence called several people as character witnesses (=people who think that someone has a good character) .
他的辩护律师传唤几个人做品德见证人。
Mr Wetherby wrote him a character reference (=a statement about his good qualities) .
韦瑟比先生为他写了一份品德证明书。
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LETTER/SIGN
字母/符号
a letter, mark, or sign used in writing, printing, or on a computer 〔书写、印刷或计算机上的〕字，字体，符号 C
the Chinese character for horse
汉字中的“马”