【解码】
词：characterize使具有特点
英英释义：to be typical of a person, place, or thing
补充理解：If sth./sb. is characterized by a particular feature or quality,that feature or quality is an obvious part of it /sb.
“X具有Y特征”
在英文中可以表达为“Y characterize(s) X” ➡️ 特征 +主动语态characterize(s)+a person /place/thing
或者“X is characterized by Y”。➡️ A person/place/thing is 被动语态characterized by a feature/quality.
这里的“characterize”也可以用“mark”完美同义替换。
【运用】➡️
比如，William Zinsser 的文字朴实、简洁，就可以说：
Plain and concise language （特点）characterizes/marks William Zinsser's writing.
法国足球运动员姆巴佩的特点是速度快、射门精准，就可以这样介绍：
Speed and high shot accuracy （特点）characterize/mark the French footballer Kylian Mbappé.（足球运动员除了用 footballer 外，也可以用 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 （特点）characterize/marks urban expansion worldwide.
【学以致用】
阳澄湖以盛产大闸蟹著称。Yangcheng Lake is characterized by hairy crab.
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