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  • [ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk]
  • Derivatives : adv  characteristically
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

characteristic [kærɪktə'rɪstɪk]
  1. 1. adjective 特有的
  2. 2. noun [c] 特征
    to be characteristic of sb/sth
    反映某人/某物的特性

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

characteristic [ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk]
  1. 1. adjective 特有的显著的,有特色
    His response was characteristic of his adventurous spirit.
    他的回答表现出他具有冒险精神的特点
    Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
    红色金黄色秋天特有的颜色
  2. 2. n.[c] 特点特征
    The research will consider the town's physical characteristics, its people, culture and history.
    此次研究关注小镇的自然特征镇里居民文化历史
    Generosity is one of his best characteristics.
    谦虚他的优点之一
  3. 3. n.[c] 独特性与众不同的特征
    What are the key distinguishing characteristics between the two breeds?
    两个品种显著的区别什么
  4. 4. n.[c] [Mathematics] 对数的首数
    The whole-number part of a logarithm is called the characteristic.
    对数整数部分叫做“首数”。
  5. 5. n.[c] 规格特性
    With parameters, it sets the device characteristics accordingly.
    根据参数设定设备规格

Collins English-English Dictionary

characteristic ["kærɪktə'rɪstɪk]
  1. 1. n a distinguishing quality, attribute, or trait
  2. 2. n [maths] the integral part of a common logarithm, indicating the order of magnitude of the associated number - Compare mantissa
    the characteristic of 2.4771 is 2
  3. 3. n another name for exponent, used esp in number representation in computing
  4. 4. adj indicative of a distinctive quality, etc; typical

Examples

4 is the characteristic of the logarithm 4.7193.
4是对数4.7193的首数。
to be characteristic of sb/sth
反映某人/某物的特性
The whole-number part of a logarithm is called the characteristic.
对数的整数部分叫做“首数”。
Chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands.
染色体呈现出特有的对比条纹。
Voiceprints are uniquely characteristic of individual speakers.
每个人的声波纹都具有独一无二的特征。

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