Great scientists 核心单词1
characteristicn
特色;特性;典型adj
特有的,表示特性的;典型的Kindness is one of his characteristics
和善是他的特性之一
A characteristic of the camel is its ability to live for a long time without water
骆驼的一个特点是不喝水也能活很长时间
He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his was seen at its best when he worked with others
(2010·01·山东德州检测)A
Characteristic B
characterC
Appearance D
temper 解析:选B
句意为:他证明自己是个真正的绅士,和别人一起工作的时候,他的性格总表现出最好的一面
character作名词时,表示“性格;特点”,一般是不可数名词;characteristic是可数名词,常用复数形式,表示“总的特点”
易混辨析character/characteristic character n
性格,品质(本身具有的);角色,人物;字体,字符characteristic n
特点,特征(用以区别于其他事物的)高手过招 单项填空2
defeat vt
击败;打败;使(计划、希望)落空Our team defeated our opponent by 5:0
我们队以五比零的比分战胜了对手
He was defeated in his plan
他的计划失败了
易混辨析 defeat/conquer/overcome三个词都含有“战胜”、“击败”的意思
defeat指“赢得胜利”,尤