feature

[ˈfiːtʃə(r)]
  • 释义
  • n.

    特征;五官;特写;正片，故事片;

  • v.

    以…为特色;由…主演;以…为主要内容;占重要地位;

  • 词义辨析
  • feature, face, appearance, aspect, countenance, look, visage
  • 这组词都有“脸”“面貌”的意思。它们的区别在于:
    1.face意义广泛,可指人或动物的脸,也可指面部表情,还可指事物的外表等。例如:
    She powdered her face before going to dinner.她去参加晚宴前往脸上搽了粉。
    The little boy's face shone when I gave him the sweets.我把糖果给那个小男孩时,他脸上露出了高兴的神色。
    The face of a city can change completely in a year.一个城市的面貌会在一年里完全改变。
    2.feature仅涉及耳口鼻等五官时只用单数形式,指整个容颜、面貌时则须用复数形式。例如:
    Her mouth is her best feature.她的嘴长得最好看。
    He is a boy with fine features.他是一个眉清目秀的美少年。
    The veil she was wearing obscured her features.她戴的面纱遮掩了她的面容。
    The light was so dim that I couldn't distinguish their features.光线太暗,我看不清他们的面貌。
    3.countenance的意思是“面容,面色”,有明显的感情色彩。例如:
    She has a pleasing countenance.她有一张讨人喜欢的面孔。
    At the sight of this photo he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
    The man being interrogated remained in countenance.正在受审的人依然镇定自若。
    Her joke put him out of countenance.她的玩笑使他脸色不自然。
    Despite the threats he kept his countenance.尽管受到威胁他仍面不改色。
    4.visage也指人或物的面貌、外表。主要用于书面语、文学语言中。例如:
    The boss is always showing a grim visage to the workers.那老板总是对工人摆出一副铁板的脸。
    5.aspect多用于文学作品中,用于人时,指某人所特有的外貌,用于物时,指某事物给人造成的特殊印象。例如:
    We became afraid of the angry aspect of the man.我们害怕那人生气的样子。
    China's industry is assuming a new aspect.中国的工业正在呈现新的面貌。
    6.appearance只表示对人或事物的外表进行客观的记叙,强调整体外貌。例如:
    He has the appearance of an able cadre.他那样子像个干练的干部。
    The scribbles on the walls ruined the neat appearance of the hall.乱涂墙壁破坏了大厅的整洁外观。
    Never judge appearance.不可以貌取人。
    The dog is like a wolf in appearance.这只狗看上去像只狼。
    She made a poor appearance on stage.她在舞台上表演不佳。
    7.look是普通用词,用单数时表示脸色、神色、外表; 用复数时,纯指面容,一般用在口语中。例如:
    He sat down at the table with a weary look on his face.他面带倦容,在桌子旁边坐了下来。
    The man put on a serious look.这人摆出一副严肃的神色。
    You often judge a man by his looks, don't you?你老是根据相貌判断人,不是吗?
  • quality，property，feature，characteristic，peculiarity，trait，attribute，character
  • 这些名词均有“特性、特点、品质”之意。
    quality最普通用词，既可指有形或无形的特性，又可指个性或共性的特征。
    property多指同类事物所共有的特性，一般不用于指人。
    feature指事物突出引人注目的特点。多用来说明人的容貌特征或地理特征。
    characteristic指某人或某物天生有别于他人或他物的内部特质或外表特征。
    peculiarity指人或事物独具的或奇怪的特点，常带感情色彩。
    trait多指人的性格、心情的特征，尤指先天秉赋的持久的行为模式或性格特征。
    attribute通常指人主观赋予某事物的属性，可指典型事物。
    character多指一类人或事物所具有的独特的典型的特征。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    A short documentary prefaced the feature movie.

    故事片开始前放映了一部短纪录片.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    Scientists provided the key to understanding the genetic code that determines every bodily feature.

    科学家们找到了破解决定各种身体特征的遗传密码的密钥。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    Here I think it is appropriate to draw your attention to one very specific feature of socialism.

    谈到这里，我认为应该适时地提醒大家注意社会主义的一个非常明确的特征。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    Windmills are a characteristic feature of the Mallorcan landscape.

    风车是马略卡岛风光的一大特色。

    柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    Your feature has the merit of simply stating what has been achieved.

    你这篇专题文章的可取之处是简明扼要地道出了取得的成就。

    柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    We are delighted to see the Sunday Times running a long feature on breast cancer.

    我们高兴地看到《星期天时报》发表了有关乳腺癌的长篇专题文章。

    柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    The most arresting feature is the painted wall decoration.

    最醒目的特点是绘有图画的墙面装饰。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    Television companies tend to censor bad language in feature films.

    电视公司往往会在审查故事片时删去其中的粗话。

    柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    Perhaps the most unusual feature in the room is an extraordinary pair of candles.

    也许，这间屋子最与众不同之处就是一对非同寻常的蜡烛。

    柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    The festival will feature pyrotechnics, live music, and sculptures.

    节日里将有烟花表演、现场音乐会和雕塑展。

    柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    Frescoes are so familiar a feature of Italian churches that it is easy to take them for granted.

    壁画在意大利教堂里是司空见惯的，以至于人们往往会视而不见。

    柯林斯例句
  • 12、

    The sole redeeming feature of your behaviour is that you're not denying it.

    你的行为中唯一可取之处就是你没有否认错误。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    The saddles feature a reflective trim for night time visibility.

    这些车座的特点是带有在夜间可视的反光镶边。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 14、

    The feature was pegged on the riots.

    这篇特写是以暴动为题材的.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 15、

    An interesting feature of the city is the old market.

    这座城市的一个有趣特征就是古老的市场。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 16、

    The predominant feature of his character was pride.

    他的性格中主要的特点是骄傲.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    This is not typical of Chinese, but is a feature of the Thai language.

    这不是汉语所特有的，而是泰语的一个特征。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    Patriotic songs have long been a feature of Kuwaiti life.

    爱国歌曲长期以来一直是科威特生活的一个特色。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    The most striking feature of those statistics is the high proportion of suicides.

    那些统计数据最引人注目之处是其极高的自杀率。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 20、

    The island's chief feature was its beauty.

    这个岛的主要特色是风景秀丽.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    A similar feature is found at 13 degrees North between 230 degrees and 250 degrees longitude.

    在北纬13度、经度230度到250度之间发现了类似的特征。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 22、

    The magazine makes a feature of children's stories.

    该杂志以刊登儿童故事为特色.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    It was the first movie to feature onscreen product placement for its own merchandise.

    这是第一部在银幕上为自己的产品做植入式广告的电影。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 24、

    The most noteworthy feature of the list is that there are no women on it.

    这份名单最显著的特点是上面没有女性。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 25、

    Concern over the rising level of joblessness was a feature of yesterday's debate.

    昨天的争论体现了对失业率上升的关注。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 26、

    Her eyes are her best feature.

    她的眼睛是她容貌最美的一部分.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 27、

    Such problems are a universal feature of old age.

    这类问题是老年人的通病。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
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