characterize作为characteristic（典型的/特征）的动词形式，是个非常地道，能让表达简洁优美的词，当描述一个事物有某些特点时用到这个动词，英英释义"to be typical of a person, place, or thing"
“X具有Y特征”在英文中可以表达为“Y characterize(s) X”或者“X is characterized by Y”。这里的“characterize”也可以用“mark”完美同义替换。例句:Phenomenal English is characterized by its emphasis on using English.
Plain and concise language characterizes / marks William Zinsser's writing. 表达William Zinsser 的文字朴实、简洁。
法国足球运动员姆巴佩的特点是速度快、射门精准，表达为: Speed and high shot accuracy characterize / mark the French footballer Kylian Mbappé.（足球运动员可翻译为 footballer & soccer player。）
就全球来看，城市发展的一大特征是交通拥堵，就可以说：
Traffic congestion characterizes / marks urban expansion worldwide.
《经济学人》的风格指南 The Economist Style Guide 序言中，开头部分有这么两句：
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.
这段话强调了《经济学人》特别看重分析质量和写作质量，因此我们可以用“characterize”和“mark”把这段话改写，比如可以写成：
The Economist is characterized/marked by its insightful analysis and high-quality prose.
（1）翻译
三里屯以大量的潮牌和西餐厅著称。
Sanlitun is characterized/marked by numerous fashion brands and Western food restaurants.
Many fashionable brands and western restaurants characterize / mark Sanlitun.
（2）场景:这家客户以办事严谨的良好口碑著称。
造句:The customer is characterized/marked by precise handling ability.
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