【John英语课堂--30篇小目标】第28篇

前天,John老师花了三个小时把figure这个单词研究透了,一起来回顾一下:
figure:(1)作名词:①人形,延申出:身影、身材、身段、人物、人形塑像等意思;②图形,延申出:数字、计算、算术等意思;(2)做动词:算,延申出:想象、考虑、解决、算出等意思。
今天John老师给大家,讲一下跟figure长得很像但意思却很不同的单词:feature。
一【英英解释】
A feature is a part of something that makes it special or able to work better, such as a bonus feature on a DVD or a smartphone feature that provides faster Internet connections.
feature是事物的一部分,可以使其特别或者更好地工作,例如DVD的附加功能或者能提供更快互联网连接的智能手机功能。
从这里可以看出:①使其特别,我们一边翻译为:特色;②使更好地工作,我们一般翻译为:功能。
所以这个单词的主要意思就是:功能、特色。
The word feature has both a noun and a verb form used to describe a main characteristic, as in a car's safety features or a restaurant menu that features Italian dishes. In addition, feature can refer to a newspaper or magazine article that provides in-depth information, like a feature about the First Lady and her life. You’ve probably also heard it used to describe a main part of the face, such as the eyes, nose, or mouth.
从这里可以看出:feature有名词和动词两个词性。
做名词是:功能、特色、特征、容貌,同时在报道中,还延申出:特写、专题报道的意思。
作动词是:以……为特色。
二【John总结】
特色,功能,这两个意思是feature的基本意思,通过基本意思,进而延申出了:容貌、特征、特写、专题报道、故事片等意思,以及动词:以……为特色、以……为主演。
三【例句集合】
特色:
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. --团队合作是这项训练计划的重要特点。
特征:
Her eyes are her most striking feature. --她容貌中最引人注目的是她的双眼。
His big nose are his most notable feature. --他的大鼻子是他最明显的特征。
动词:以……为特色
Round-the-clock service features this store.24小时服务是这家商店的特色。
These types of cigarettes often feature flowers on their packaging.--这种香烟常常在烟盒上以花为特色。
以……为主演:
The latest popular actress is featured in this new film.这位最近走红的女演员在这部新影片中主演重要角色。
四【短语词组】
feature phone:功能机 smart phone:智能机
best feature--最佳特色 key feature--关键特征
special feature--特殊特征 striking feature--突出特点
facial feature--面貌 animated feature--动画片
double feature--两片连映 full-length feature--(长)故事片
make a feature of:以…为特色;给…以显著位置
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