词典释义：
the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual
性格，品性
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running away was not in keeping with her character .逃跑与她的性格不符。
the distinctive nature of something
特性，特征，特色
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gas lamps give the area its character .煤气灯成了这个地区的特色。
[mass noun]the quality of being individual, typically in an interesting or unusual way
有趣的个性；非凡的特色
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the island is full of character .这座岛屿充满非凡特色。
[mass noun]strength and originality in a person's nature
（人的）性格（或个性）
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she had character as well as beauty .她很漂亮，也很有性格。
a person's good reputation
（人的）好名声
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to what do I owe this attack on my character? 是什么招致了对我好名声的攻击？
〈旧〉 推荐信；证明书。
a person in a novel, play, or film
（小说、戏剧或电影的）人物，角色。
a part played by an actor
（演员扮演的）角色。
[with adj.]a person seen in terms of a particular aspect of character
具有某种个性的人
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he was a larger-than-life character 他是个卓尔不群的人
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shady characters .可疑人物。
〈非正式〉不寻常的人；滑稽的人
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she's a right character with a will of her own. 她异乎寻常，很有主见。
a printed or written letter or symbol
字母；符号。
【计 算机】 字符。
【计算机】 字符存储位组合格式。
【主生】 特征。
〈古〉 刻；写。
describe
描述
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you have well charactered him .你已对他作了足够的描述。
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in （或out of ）character in keeping （or not in keeping） with someone's usual pattern of behaviour and motives 符合（或不符合）某人的特点
"Middle English： from Old French
