characterization

英 [ˌkærəktəraɪˈzeɪʃn]

美 [ˌkærəktərəˈzeɪʃn]

n.  (对书或戏剧中人物的)刻画，描绘，塑造; 描述方法; 界定方法

复数：characterizations　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.16409 / COCA.8311

牛津词典

noun

• （对书或戏剧中人物的）刻画，描绘，塑造
  the way that a writer makes characters in a book or play seem real
• 描述方法；界定方法
  the way in which sb/sth is described or defined
  1. the characterization of physics as the study of simplicity
     把物理学界定为一门探求简单规律的学问

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 characterisation


• See also:As a writer I am interested in characterization....Chaucer's characterization of Criseyde.characterize

英英释义

noun

• acting the part of a character on stage
  Synonym:portrayalenactmentpersonation
• the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
  1. the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd
  Synonym:characterisation
• a graphic or vivid verbal description
  1. too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
  2. the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
  3. the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
  Synonym:word pictureword-paintingdelineationdepictionpicturecharacterisation

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