Character

Character n. (事物的)特性, 性质, 特征(的总和), (人的)品质, 字符, 性格, 特征, 人物 vt. 写, 刻, 印, 使具有特征

Webster Dictionary: Main Entry: 1char·ac·ter Pronunciation: 'ker-ik-t&r, 'ka-rik- Function: noun Etymology: Middle English caracter, from Latin character mark, distinctive quality, from Greek charaktEr, from charassein to scratch, engrave; perhaps akin to Lithuanian zerti to scratch 1 a : a conventionalized graphic device placed on an object as an indication of ownership, origin, or relationship b : a graphic symbol (as a hieroglyph or alphabet letter) used in writing or printing c : a magical or astrological emblem d : ALPHABET e (1) : WRITING, PRINTING (2) : style of writing or printing (3) : CIPHER f : a symbol (as a letter or number) that represents information; also : a representation of such a character that may be accepted by a computer 2 a : one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual b (1) : a feature used to separate distinguishable things into categories; also : a group or kind so separated <advertising of a very primitive character> (2) : the detectable expression of the action of a gene or group of genes (3) : the aggregate of distinctive qualities characteristic of a breed, strain, or type <a wine of great character> c : the complex of mental and ethical traits marking and often individualizing a person, group, or nation <the character of the American people> d : main or essential nature especially as strongly marked and serving to distinguish <excess sewage gradually changed the character of the lake> 3 : POSITION, CAPACITY <his character as a town official> 4 : REFERENCE 4b 5 : REPUTATION <the scandal has damaged his character and image> 6 : moral excellence and firmness <a man of sound character> 7 a : a person marked by notable or conspicuous traits <quite a character> b : one of the persons of a drama or novel c : the personality or part which an actor recreates <an actress who can create a character convincingly> d : characterization especially in drama or fiction e : PERSON, INDIVIDUAL <a suspicious character> 8 : a short literary sketch of the qualities of a social type synonym see DISPOSITION, QUALITY, TYPE - char·ac·ter·less /-l&s/ adjective - in character : in accord with a person's usual qualities or traits <behaving in character> - out of character : not in accord with a person's usual qualities or traits <his rudeness was completely out of character>