character

n. 个性, 字符, 人物, 性质, 品格, 资格
【计】 字符
【医】 性格, 特性, 特征
【经】 (事物的)特性, 特征, 书写符号
相关词组:
out of character
in the character of
give sb a good character
in character

形容词:characterless 动词过去式:charactered 过去分词:charactered 现在分词:charactering 第三人称单数:characters 

char.ac.ter

n.（名词）
The combination of qualities or features that distinguishes one person, group, or thing from another.See Synonyms at disposition
性质，特性：使与其他人、群体或事物相区别的性质或特征的集合参见 disposition
A distinguishing feature or attribute, as of an individual, a group, or a category.See Synonyms at quality See Synonyms at type
特色，特征：个人、集体或范畴的区别性特征或属性参见 quality参见 type
Genetics A structure, function, or attribute determined by a gene or group of genes.
【遗传学】 基因型：由一个基因或一组基因决定的一种组织、功能或属性
Moral or ethical strength.
道德力量，伦理力量
A description of a person`s attributes, traits, or abilities.
人格，性向：某人品质、性格、能力的描述
A formal written statement as to competency and dependability, given by an employer to a former employee; a recommendation.
推荐信：由雇主给予以前的雇员的有关其能力或可信任性的正式书面陈述；推荐信
Public estimation of someone; reputation:
声名，声誉；名誉：
例句：
personal attacks that damaged her character.
损害她声誉的人身攻击

Status or role; capacity:
身份，角色；能力：
例句：
in his character as the father.
以父亲的身份



A notable or well-known person; a personage.
杰出人物，知名人物；显要
A person, especially one who is peculiar or eccentric:
怪人：人，尤指与众不同的人或古怪的人：
例句：
a shady character; catcalls from some character in the back row.
可疑的怪人；后排一些人喝倒彩



A person portrayed in an artistic piece, such as a drama or novel.
人物，角色：艺术作品中塑造的人物，如戏剧或小说
Characterization in fiction or drama:
刻画，形容：小说或戏剧中的人物描写：
例句：
a script that is weak in plot but strong in character.
一本情节简单却人物刻画深入的剧本

A mark or symbol used in a writing system.
符号，字体：文字系统里的符号或标记
Computer Science
【计算机科学】
One of a set of symbols, such as letters or numbers, that are arranged to express information.
字符：用来表示信息的一组符号的一个，如字母或数字
The multibit code representing such a character.
符号：代表此种字符的多重二进制代码
A style of printing or writing.
印刷风格，写作风格
A symbol used in secret writing; a cipher or code.
暗码，密码，代码：用于秘密书写的符号；暗码或密码
adj.（形容词）
Of or relating to one`s character.
特质的：某人特质的或与其有关的


Specializing in the interpretation of often minor roles that emphasize fixed personality traits or specific physical characteristics:
性格的：专长常为次要角色的表演的，侧重于具有固定的性格特征或特定的身体特征的：
例句：
a character actor.
性格演员

Of or relating to the interpretation of such roles by an actor:
性格描写的：演员对这种角色的表演的，或与其相关的：
例句：
the character part of the hero`s devoted mother.
塑造男主角的慈母的角色

Dedicated to the portrayal of a person with regard to distinguishing psychological or physical features:
具有个人特色的：致力于在突出的心理或生理特征方面刻画人物的：
例句：
a character sketch.
性格描写

Law Of or relating to a person who gives testimony as to the moral and ethical reputation or behavior of one engaged in a lawsuit:
【法律】 为人格做证的：在法律案件中为他人的道德品质的声誉或行为作证的人的，或与其相关的：
例句：
a character witness.
见证人

v.tr.（及物动词）
charac.tered,charac.ter.ing,charac.ters 【古语】
To write, print, engrave, or inscribe.
书写，印刷，刻写，铬刻
To portray or describe.
塑造，描写

<习惯用语>in character
Consistent with someone`s general character or behavior:
相符的：与某人特性或行为相符的：
例句：
behavior that was totally in character.
与特性完全相符的行为

out of character
Inconsistent with someone`s general character or behavior:
不相符的：与某人特性或行为不相符的：
例句：
a response so much out of character that it amazed me.
回答与其性格如此不符，使我感到吃惊

来源：
Middle English carecter [distinctive mark, imprint on the soul]
中古英语 carecter [区别性的符号，灵魂上的印记]
from Old French caractere
源自 古法语 caractere
from Latin charactôr
源自 拉丁语 charactôr
from Greek kharaktôr
源自 希腊语 kharaktôr
from kharassein [to inscribe]
源自 kharassein [铭刻]
from kharax [pointed stick]
源自 kharax [带尖的棍子]

【引伸】
char.acterless
adj.（形容词）