英語詞匯

表示“特征”、“特性” 的名詞

嘉中

property、character、characteristic、quality、trait、attribute、feature 這組

詞常用於表示人或物的特征。

property 多指物的物理或化學特性，或同類事物所共有的特性，一般不用於指人。

例句：

The two-elementary forms of carbon have vert different properties.

碳的這兩個基本形式的性質大不相同。

One of the properties of copper is that it conducts heat and electricity very well.

銅的特性之一是導熱導電能力強。

We may not be able to identify a substance from a single property.

憑單一特性我們也許不能辯論別出一種物質。

The medicinal properties of the leaves of this tree have been known for centuries.

這種樹的葉子的藥用特性幾個世紀以來就為人所知。

character 指人的性格特征，指人或事物所具有的獨特的典型的特征。

例句：

His character is a combination of wit and kindness.

他的性格是機智和善良的結合。

A man's character can be measured by the types of men with whom he associates.

一個人的性格可從他交往何種類型的人加以判斷。

Indeed, he is a very kind man at heart. what you kknow about him is not his real

character.

確實他是一個非常心地善良的人。你對他的瞭解並不是他的真正品格。

Education has for its object the formation of character.

教育的目的是培養人的品格。

The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all.

這一帶的特色一點也沒變。

characteristic <a href=""> 指某人或某物天生有別於他人或他物的特征或特點，也可指人性格

(character) 中的具體特征或特點。

例句：

She united with herself the characteristics of two distinct persons.

她身上具有兩個截然不同的人的特點。

This town has all the characteristics of a typical seaside resort.

這個小城鎮具有所有典型的的海濱特色。

Reaction to strong stimuli from the outside world is a characteristic of all animals.

對外界的刺激產生反應是所有動物的一個特性。

Stubbornness was a characteristic he shared with his mother.

固執是他和他母親共同的特點。

trait 與 character 一樣，指人的具體性格的特征, 側重於指先天行為模式或性格特征。

例句：

Enthusiasm and honesty are the chief traits/characteristics of his character.

熱情和誠實是的他的性格的兩個主要特征。

The world discriminates one on the basis of clearly genetic traits, such as physical

beauty and musical talent.

世界常根據顯著遺傳特點區分人，如長相美和音樂天賦等。

In reality, a well-endowed man is likely to have inherited the trait.

事實上，一個天賦異稟的男人的這種特質很可能遺傳瞭。

Nocturnal enuresis alone, particularly if primary, is both a disorder of maturation and

a genetic trait.

夜間遺尿，尤其是原發性的，既是一種成熟障礙，也是一種遺傳特征。

attribute 多指主觀賦予某人或某事物特性或屬性。

例句：

Politeness is an attributre of a gentleman.

彬彬有禮是紳士的特性。

Heavy rain is a distinctive attribute of the weather near the equator.

下大雨是赤道附近地區氣候的顯著的特征。

Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager.

組織能力是一名優秀管理者的基本素質。

A credibility is an essential attribute that is build on the elements of integrity, reliability,

competence and commitment.

誠信是人的一個基本的特質，是建立在正直，可靠，能力和承諾的基礎上。

feature 用於指人的容貌特征，用於物指突出引人註目的特點。

例句:

Her eyes are her nost striking feature.

她的眼睛是她面部最顯著的特征。

I haven’t seen him for ages, but I can recall her features very distinctly.

我好久沒有見到他瞭,但我還能清楚地回憶起她的容貌。

The magazine makes a feature of children's stories.

這本雜志以刊登兒童故事為特色。

Windmills are a characteristic feature of the Mallorcan landscape.

風車是馬略卡島風景的一大特色。

The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.

漂亮的清真寺和古老的集市是該鎮的主要特色。（外貌特征）

The most fruitful approach to a problem is the one which reveals the fundamental

features of the problem.

解決問題最富有成效的方法是一個能揭示該問題基本特征的方法。