characterize
gb/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/ us/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/
B2
อังกฤษ
~ 3100
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
B2
action
1
Describe main qualities
To say what is special or important about someone or something.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to characterize [someone/something] as [adjective/noun]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'characterize' with 'character', which is a noun, not a verb.
คำพ้องความหมาย
describe (A more general term for giving details about someone or something.)
|
portray (Often used when describing in a more artistic or detailed way.)
คำตรงข้าม
misrepresent (To describe in a false or misleading way.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
characterize as
|characterize by
|often characterized
หัวข้อ
communication
|description
|analysis
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The report characterizes the new policy as a major improvement.
- Historians often characterize the period as one of rapid change.
- She characterized him as a hardworking but stubborn man.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The teacher characterized the student as very curious.
- He characterized the book as boring.
- They characterized the city as noisy and busy.
คำกริยา
B2
state
2
Be a typical feature
To be the thing that shows what something is like.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] characterizes [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use 'is' instead of 'is characterized by', which changes the meaning.
คำพ้องความหมาย
distinguish (Emphasizes showing how something is different from others.)
|
define (Highlights what determines the nature of something.)
คำตรงข้าม
obscure (To hide or make unclear the typical feature.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
characterized by
|features that characterize
หัวข้อ
description
|analysis
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The region is characterized by its hot, dry climate.
- Her work is characterized by attention to detail.
- The style is characterized by bold colors and simple shapes.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The city is characterized by tall buildings.
- Her music is characterized by soft sounds.
- This food is characterized by strong spices.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
characterize
IPA
GB/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/
US/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
char - ac - ter - ize (4 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: characterize
- 3rd Person Singular: characterizes
- Present Participle: characterizing
- Past: characterized
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
characterizes
verb
characterizing
verb
characterized
verb
Core family
Related words
characteristically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncharacteristic
adjective C1
uncharacteristically
adverb
characterless
adjective
mischaracterize
verb
Advanced or less common
mischaracterization
noun
characterful
adjective
วลีและสำนวน
be characterized by
1/bˈi kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪzd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Have a main quality
To have a special quality that shows what something is like.
ตัวอย่าง
- The local food is characterized by fresh ingredients.
- His paintings are characterized by bright colors.
characterize as
1/kˈɛɹɪktɚˌaɪz ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Describe in a certain way
To say that someone or something is a certain type or has certain qualities.
ตัวอย่าง
- The article characterized the movie as boring.
- She was characterized as a brave leader.