characteristic /ˌkæriktəˈristik/ I. adj. 特有的,典型的:the characteristic enthusiasm of youth 青年特有的热情 (be) characteristic of…有…特色:the socialism characteristic of China 有中国特色的社会主义 ‖II. n.[c]特点,特征:bear/have/possess the characteristic of… 具有…的特点;display many oriental characteristics 表现出许多东方特色;individual characteristics 个性;leading/chief characteristic 主要特征;well-marked characteristic 明显的特点