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英 ['fiːtʃə(r)] 美 ['fiːtʃər]

• n. 特征；特色；容貌；特写；故事片
• vt. 以 ... 为特色
• vi. 起重要作用

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [C]特征,特色

   distinctive characteristic; aspect

2. [P]面貌,相貌

   face viewed as a whole

3. [C]特写,专题节目

   special or prominent article or program

4. [C](电影的)正片,故事片

   full-length film as part of a cinema

v. (动词)

1. vt. 以…为特色

   be a feature of; make sb/sth a feature

2. vt. & vi. 占重要位置

   be a feature or attraction; include as a leading preformer

3. vt. 刊载

   give prominence to

详尽释义

n. 名词

1. 特写
2. 故事片，正片
3. 相貌，面貌， 容貌
4. 特色，特点，特征
5. 脸的一部分，五官
6. 专栏，特别报导
7. 特别吸引人的东西
8. 形状，外形
9. 好看的外表
10. 脸形，面目
11. 部件

v. 动词

1. 起重要作用
2. 作为主要角色，作重要角色
3. 使有特色， 以…为特色，是…的特色
4. 使成为...的特征，描写...的特征
5. 以...作为号召物
6. 以...作为报纸杂志等的特写，以...作为重要文章，特载
7. 给予以显要地位
8. 【电影】使（演员）主演，由…主演
9. 想像
10. 面貌相...
11. 使突出

英英释义

Noun:

1. a prominent attribute or aspect of something;

   "the map showed roads and other features"
   "generosity is one of his best characteristics"
   

2. the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin;

   "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"
   "his lineaments were very regular"
   

3. the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater;

   "the feature tonight is `Casablanca'"
   

4. a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine;

   "they ran a feature on retirement planning"
   

5. (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind

6. an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles

Verb:

1. have as a feature;

   "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"
   

2. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner;

   "she was sporting a new hat"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Their candor is a very pleasing feature.
   他们的坦白是很愉快的特征。
2. Wet weather is a feature of life in this area.
   天气潮湿是这个地区生活的一个特色。
3. Her mouth is her best feature.
   她的嘴是她容貌上最好看的部分。
4. The local newspaper ran a feature on child labor.
   地方报纸登载一篇有关童工的特写。

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. This restaurant seems to feature vegetarian dishes.
   这家餐厅似乎以素菜为其特色。

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

1. Jazz and Blues feature prominently in the magazine.
   爵士和蓝调在杂志中占重要篇幅。

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. The island's chief feature was its beauty.
   这个岛的主要特色是风景秀丽。
2. The veil she was wearing obscured her features.
   她戴的面纱遮掩了她的面容。
3. The magazine will be running a special feature on environment next week.
   该杂志下周将发表一篇关于环境的专题文章。
4. The feature started at 9:00 and ended at 11:30.
   电影正片9:00开始,11:30结束。

用作动词 (v.)

用作及物动词

S+～+ n./pron.

1. More complex sentence types featured advanced-level dialogues.
   高年级课程中的对话以句子类型更为复杂为特点。
2. Round-the-clock service features this store.
   昼夜服务是这个商店的特色。
3. This film features John Smith.
   约翰·史密斯主演了这部影片。
4. The magazine is featuring his articles.
   该杂志正在特载他的文章。
5. The newspaper featured the story of the murder.
   该报以显著地位报道谋杀案。
6. The show featured dogs of every description.
   展览会中展示了各式各样的狗。

其他

1. We found the father featured in the daughter.
   我们发现此女酷似其父。

经典引文

• The king fell much enamoured of her feature.

  出自： T. Fuller

• She featured her mother's family more than her father's.

  出自： J. Hawthorne

常用短语

用作动词 (v.)

feature in (v.+prep.)

(使)在…中担任主角〔占重要地位,起重要作用〕 (cause to) take an important part in (sth)
feature in sth
My favourite actress is featuring in a new movie.

我最喜爱的女演员在主演一部新影片。
How far does cost feature in your plan?

开支问题在你的计划中的重要性如何?
Work features largely in her life.

在她一生中工作为其主要内容。
The economy featured very largely in the Prime Minister's speech.

经济是首相的讲话涉及的主要问题。
The success of the flight to the moon was featured in all the papers in editorial and special articles.

各家报纸都写社论和专文特别报道了成功地飞往月球的消息。
The solemn statement was featured in full in the newspapers.

各报全文刊登了这一庄严的声明。

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

• beautify the features 美容
• distort the features 使容貌变形

形容词+～

• notable〔striking〕 feature 显著的特征
• fine features 眉清目秀
• handsome〔poor〕 features 相貌英俊〔丑陋〕
• physical features 体格特征

～+介词

• feature of … 的特色

用作动词 (v.)

～+名词

• feature the article 刊载文章
• feature a film 主演电演
• feature works 展出作品

～+副词

• feature animatedly 具有生气勃勃地特色
• feature characteristically 具有典型地特色
• feature distinctively 有特色地刊载
• feature exclusively 广泛地主演
• feature faultlessly 完美地主演
• feature harmoniously 和谐地刊载
• feature irrationally 不合理地刊载
• feature monotonously 具有单调地特色
• feature offensively 讨厌地刊载
• feature piquantly 开心地主演
• feature specifically 特别地刊载

～+介词

• feature in 在…中担任主角〔占重要地位或起重要作用〕

词语用法

1. feature作为单数时，指“面孔的某个部分”，如眼，鼻，眉都分别是一个feature。作为复数时，features常指“容貌”；
2. 使用feature表示某人面容上有什么时，用介词on。

   There was worry on her features.
   她脸上面带愁容。

3. 作为动词时，表示“以……为特色”。

   This restaurant features excellent cooking.
   这家餐馆以其厨师精湛的厨艺为特色。

4. feature作不及物动词时，表示“起重要作用”的意思。

   In the world of theatre and film the shine has now worn off feature, and a new word has had to be found.

v. (动词)

1. 名词feature的意思是“特色,特征”,转化为动词作“以…为特色,是…的特色”解,用作及物动词,接名词或代词作宾语。
2. feature作“占重要位置”解时,常用作不及物动词,其后接介词in,表示“在…中担任主角,占重要地位或起重要作用”。
3. feature还可作“刊载,展出”解,用作及物动词,接名词或代词作宾语。
4. 在戏剧界、电影界, feature这一词现已逐渐被舍弃,说“由…主演”已不大用feature,而代之以star。

词义辨析

n. (名词)

feature, face, appearance, aspect, countenance, look, visage

• 这组词都有“脸”“面貌”的意思。其区别在于:
• 1.face意义广泛,可指人或动物的脸,也可指面部表情,还可指事物的外表等。例如:
• She powdered her face before going to dinner.她去参加晚宴前往脸上搽了粉。
• The little boy's face shone when I gave him the sweets.我把糖果给那个小男孩时,他脸上露出了高兴的神色。
• The face of a city can change completely in a year.一个城市的面貌会在一年里完全改变。
• 2.feature仅涉及耳口鼻等五官时只用单数形式,指整个容颜、面貌时则须用复数形式。例如:
• Her mouth is her best feature.她的嘴长得最好看。
• He is a boy with fine features.他是一个眉清目秀的美少年。
• The veil she was wearing obscured her features.她戴的面纱遮掩了她的面容。
• The light was so dim that I couldn't distinguish their features.光线太暗,我看不清他们的面貌。
• 3.countenance的意思是“面容,面色”,有明显的感情色彩。例如:
• She has a pleasing countenance.她有一张讨人喜欢的面孔。
• At the sight of this photo he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
• The man being interrogated remained in countenance.正在受审的人依然镇定自若。
• Her joke put him out of countenance.她的玩笑使他脸色不自然。
• Despite the threats he kept his countenance.尽管受到威胁他仍面不改色。
• 4.visage也指人或物的面貌、外表。主要用于书面语、文学语言中。例如:
• The boss is always showing a grim visage to the workers.那老板总是对工人摆出一副铁板的脸。
• 5.aspect多用于文学作品中,用于人时,指某人所特有的外貌,用于物时,指某事物给人造成的特殊印象。例如:
• We became afraid of the angry aspect of the man.我们害怕那人生气的样子。
• China's industry is assuming a new aspect.中国的工业正在呈现新的面貌。
• 6.appearance只表示对人或事物的外表进行客观的记叙,强调整体外貌。例如:
• He has the appearance of an able cadre.他那样子像个干练的干部。
• The scribbles on the walls ruined the neat appearance of the hall.乱涂墙壁破坏了大厅的整洁外观。
• Never judge appearance.不可以貌取人。
• The dog is like a wolf in appearance.这只狗看上去像只狼。
• She made a poor appearance on stage.她在舞台上表演不佳。
• 7.look是普通用词,用单数时表示脸色、神色、外表; 用复数时,纯指面容,一般用在口语中。例如:
• He sat down at the table with a weary look on his face.他面带倦容,在桌子旁边坐了下来。
• The man put on a serious look.这人摆出一副严肃的神色。
• You often judge a man by his looks, don't you?你老是根据相貌判断人,不是吗?

quality，property，feature，characteristic，peculiarity，trait，attribute，character

• 这些名词均有“特性、特点、品质”之意。
• quality最普通用词，既可指有形或无形的特性，又可指个性或共性的特征。
• property多指同类事物所共有的特性，一般不用于指人。
• feature指事物突出引人注目的特点。多用来说明人的容貌特征或地理特征。
• characteristic指某人或某物天生有别于他人或他物的内部特质或外表特征。
• peculiarity指人或事物独具的或奇怪的特点，常带感情色彩。
• trait多指人的性格、心情的特征，尤指先天秉赋的持久的行为模式或性格特征。
• attribute通常指人主观赋予某事物的属性，可指典型事物。
• character多指一类人或事物所具有的独特的典型的特征。

词源解说

• ☆ 14世纪初期进入英语，直接源自盎格鲁法语的feture；最初源自拉丁语的factura，意为组成，工作。

近反义词

【近义词】

• attribute
• characteristic
• quality