personality
noun
ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪəti
noun
1
someone’s
character,
especially
the
way
they
behave
towards
other
people
个性，性格
C,U
He
was
an
ambitious
man
with
a
strong
personality
.
他雄心勃勃，个性很坚强。
Despite
their
different
personalities,
they
became
the
best
of
friends.
尽管个性不同，他们还是成了最好的朋友。
a
disease
which
causes
changes
in
behaviour
and
personality
改变行为和性格的疾病
personality
traits
(=typical
ways
of
behaving)
such
as
calmness
or
enthusiasm
冷静、热情等性格特点
He
clearly
has
some
kind
of
personality
disorder
(=a
mental
illness)
.
显然他有些人格障碍。
He
said
he
left
the
company
because
of
a
personality
clash
with
the
director
(=they
could
not
work
together
because
they
were
so
different)
.
他说他离开公司是因为和主管在性格上有冲突。
2
someone
who
is
very
famous
and
often
appears
in
the
newspapers,
on
television
etc,
especially
an
entertainer
or
sports
person
名人〔尤指艺人或运动员〕;
C
TV/radio/sports
personality
one
of
the
most
well-liked
TV
personalities
最受欢迎的电视名人之一
3
the
qualities
of
character
that
make
someone
interesting
or
enjoyable
to
be
with
〔使某人有趣、招人喜爱的〕品质， 个性
U
He’s
honest
but
he
lacks
personality.
他老老实实的，但是缺乏个性。
4
someone
who
has
a
very
strong
character
and
is
very
different
from
other
people
有突出个性的人
C usually singular 一般用单数
He
was
a
dynamic
personality
in
the
business
world.
他在生意场上是个充满活力的人。
5
the
qualities
which
make
a
place
or
thing
different
and
interesting
〔地方或事物的〕特色
C usually singular 一般用单数
It’s
partly
the
architecture
which
gives
the
town
its
personality.
一部分是因为建筑，使该镇有了它的特色。