representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
例句
用作名词 (n.)
Besides, this sort of dexterous hand can match up with the effect of personification both in external shape and the range of movement. 实验结果表明,该仿人灵巧手具有很好的柔顺性,并且整体外形和手指关节的运动范围均能达到拟人的效果。
He is the personification of honesty. 他是诚实的化身。
He looked the personification of misery. 他那副样子可谓是苦难的典型。
经典引文
The personifications of church and country as females.
出自: B. Jowett
Scylla, who is the personification of the whirlpool.