意:to be typical of a person, place or thing.
例:phenomenal English is charactized by its emphasis on using English.
Characterize: characteristic(n/adj)的动词形式,表示“特征,典型的”。是个非常地道的词,可以让表达简洁优美。当想表达某些事物有哪些特点时,即可用它。
高频句型:X 具有Y特征(characterize=mark)
1) Y characterize(s) X;
2) X is characterized by Y;
例:plain and concise language characterizes/marks Willam Zinsser’s writing.
例:speed and shoot accuracy characterize/mark the Frech fooballer/ score player Kylian Mbappé.
例:Traffic jam congestion characterized/marks the development of cities.urban expansion worldwide.
例:On only two scores can The Economist hope to outdo its rivals consistently. One is the quality of its analysis; the other is the quality of its writing.
改写后:
The Econimist is characterized by its logical insightful analysis and high quality writing prose.
作业:
答:
1)Sanlitun is characterized by numerous fashion brands and foreign western food restaurants.
2) 场景:重庆以小面和火锅为人所知。
造句:Chongqing is characterized by water-mouthing hot pot and small noodle.
造句: