1 (often passive 常用于被动语态) to be typical of sb/sth 成为…的特征:
the tastes that characterize Thai cooking典型泰国菜的味道
2characterize sb/sth (as sth) to describe what sb/sth is like 刻画…的特征:
The President characterized the meeting as friendly and positive.总统把这次会晤形容为友好和有益的。
characterize/ˋkærIktə͵raIz; ˈkærəktəraIz or ˈkærIktəraIz/ also 又作 -iseBrE 【英】v [T] 1 to be typical of someone or something 是…的特征﹐以…为特征: Bright colours characterize his paintings. 亮丽的色彩是他画作的特征。2 to describe the qualities of someone or something in a particular way 描述﹐刻画﹐描绘: characterize sb/sth as (being) sth He is often characterised as a Catholic writer. 他常被描述为一个天主教徒作家。