characterize 作业练习

chatacterize：to be typical of a person, place, or thing.

当描述一个事物具有某些特点时，就可以用characterize，也可以用mark替换。

characterize的名词和形容词形式：characteristic  adj.典型的，特有的，表示特性的；n.特征，特性，特色

这个词让我想起晨读中的一个词：dramatize：to make something more noticeable, and it can be replaced by highlight.

And so we've come here today to dramatize a shameful condition.

另外，联想到Amazon创始人说的一个短语：to minimize regrets

经典句型：X具有Y的特征。可以翻译为Y characterize(s) X. 或者 X is characterized by Y.

作业练习：

1. 三里屯以大量的潮牌和西餐厅著称。

翻译：The Village is characterized by a lot of fashionable labels and western-Style restaurants.

A lot of fashionable labels and western-style restaurants characterize the Village.

答案：Sanlitun is characterized by numerous Fashion brands and western food restaurants.

2. 场景：BAT三家各有特点，百度专长人工智能和无人驾驶，阿里专注电商和智慧城市，腾讯专长社交和娱乐。

造句：Three tech giants have different characteristics. Baidu is characterized by AI research and driverless platform development; Alibaba is marked by e-commerce and intelligent city development; Tencent specializes in social and pan-entertainment field.

课程中的经典例句：

1. Phenomenal English is characterized by its emphasis on using English.

现象级英语的特点是强调使用英语。

2. Plain and concise language characterizes/marks his writing.

他的写作风格具有平实简洁的特点。

(concise  adj.简明的，简洁的)

3. Speed and high shot accuracy characterize/mark French footballer/soccer player KM.

速度和高射中率是法国足球运动员KM的特点。

4. Traffic congestion characterizes/marks urban expansion worldwide.

交通拥挤成为世界范围内城市化的一个特点。

5. 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：The Economist is characterized/marked by its insightful analysis and high-quality prose.

(prose n.散文)

only的倒装用法：Only修饰的状语置于句首时，会引起部分倒装。

Only in this way can we learn English well.

Only then did she realize she was wrong.

characterize 作业练习