1. | [c][ususing] （人、集体的）品质，性格；（地方的）特点，特性all the qualities and features that make a person, groups of people, and places different from others |
to have a strong/weak character 个性强╱不强 | |
character traits/defects 性格特点╱弱点 | |
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. 这部书对奥巴马夫人的性格作了生动的剖析。 | |
Generosity is part of the American character. 慷慨是美国人性格的一部分。 | |
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. 这片街区的风貌依旧。 |
2. | [c][ususing][u] （事物、事件或地方的）特点，特征，特色the way that sth is, or a particular quality or feature that a thing, an event or a place has |
the delicate character of the light in the evening 夜间灯火所具有的那种柔和的特点 | |
buildings that are very simple in character 造型很简洁的建筑物 |
3. | [u] 勇气；毅力strong personal qualities such as the ability to deal with difficult or dangerous situations |
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. 每一个人都钦佩她坚强的性格和决心。 | |
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. 他在出了事故后仍能重返体坛表现出他顽强的毅力。 | |
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building(= meant to improve sb's strong qualities) . 冒险野营生活被认为能磨练意志。 |
4. | [u] （地方或人的）与众不同之处，特色the interesting or unusual quality that a place or a person has |
The modern hotels here have no real character. 此处的现代化旅馆毫无特色可言。 | |
a face with a lot of character 与众不同的面孔 |
5. | [c] (informal) （令人讨厌的或古怪的）人a person, particularly an unpleasant or strange one |
There were some really strange characters hanging around the bar. 有些不三不四的人在酒吧周围游荡。 |
6. | [c] (informal) （有趣的或不同寻常的）人an interesting or unusual person |
She's a character! 她真是个有趣的人！ |
7. | [c][u] 名誉；声望；名气the opinion that people have of you, particularly of whether you can be trusted or relied on |
She was a victim of character assassination(= an unfair attack on the good opinion people had of her) . 她是诽谤行为的受害者。 | |
a slur/attack on his character 对他名誉的诋毁╱攻击 | |
My teacher agreed to be a character witness for me in court. 我的老师同意出庭做我的品德信誉见证人。 | |
a character reference(= a letter that a person who knows you well writes to an employer to tell them about your good qualities) 品德证明书 |
8. | [c] （书籍、戏剧或电影中的）人物，角色a person or an animal in a book, play or film/movie |
a major/minor character in the book 书中的主要╱次要人物 | |
cartoon characters 动画片中的角色 |
9. | [c] （书写、印刷或计算机上的）文字，字母，符号a letter, sign, mark or symbol used in writing, printing or on computers |
Chinese characters 汉字 | |
a line 30 characters long 长达 30 字符的一行 |
