personality

/ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌpər-sə-ˈna-lə-tē ˌpər-ˈsna-/ (ame, mw)

personality — noun

  • personalitysingular
  • personalitiesplural

1. the pattern of qualities in a person that shapes how they think, feel, and act,

1.名詞B2
釋義

the pattern of qualities in a person that shapes how they think, feel, and act, and makes them seem unlike others around them

例句

Mina's warm personality helped new students feel safe on their first day.

someone's personality + effect on others

Even in meetings, Kenji's quiet personality makes people listen closely.

同義詞
  • character

    broader, and often used for moral qualities as well as general nature

  • temperament

    focuses more on someone's usual emotional style

  • nature

    slightly more general and often used in a less formal way

反義詞
  • blandness

    suggests a lack of interesting or noticeable personal qualities

文法句型

have a ... personality

someone's personality

show personality

different personalities

用法筆記

Often follows adjectives such as 'warm', 'quiet', or 'strong', or appears after verbs like 'have' and 'show'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about a person's character, not a person who is publicly famous.

常見錯誤

❌My brother is a shy personality.
✅My brother has a shy personality.
💡Use 'have' when describing someone's character with this noun.
❌He has very personality.
✅He has a lot of personality.
💡In the uncountable use, add an amount phrase such as 'a lot of'.

2. a well-known person, especially in television, radio, sport, or other public ent

2.名詞B2
釋義

a well-known person, especially in television, radio, sport, or other public entertainment

例句

The chef became a TV personality after winning the national cooking show.

TV personality

Crowds gathered outside the hotel when the sports personality arrived in Taipei.

sports personality

同義詞
  • celebrity

    the most common word for a famous person in public life

  • star

    often suggests someone admired for success in entertainment or sport

  • public figure

    broader and more formal; often used for politics or social influence

反義詞

文法句型

a TV personality

a radio personality

a sports personality

a local personality

用法筆記

Usually follows a noun naming the field, such as 'TV', 'radio', 'sports', or 'internet'. It highlights public recognition more than talent itself, so it is not natural for ordinary friends or family members who are only known in private life.

常見錯誤

❌She became personality after the show.
✅She became a personality after the show.
💡This singular countable noun needs an article.
❌My uncle is a personality in our family.
✅My uncle has a big personality.
💡Sense 2 is for someone known to the public, not just lively at home.