characteristically

/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪkli/ (ame, ipa) · /¦ker-ik-tə-¦ri-sti-k(ə-)lē ¦ka-rik-/ (ame, mw)

characteristically — 副詞

1. in the manner that matches a particular person's usual nature or a thing's expec

1.副詞B2
釋義

一貫地

符合個人風格或事物常態的表現方式

in the manner that matches a particular person's usual nature or a thing's expected behaviour

例句

Characteristically, Mei arrived twenty minutes early with coffee for everyone.

一如往常，Mei 提早二十分鐘抵達，還幫大家帶了咖啡。

sentence adverb: Characteristically, + clause

Kwame characteristically stayed calm while everyone else in the room panicked.

Kwame 在其他人陷入恐慌時，一貫地保持著冷靜。

同義詞
  • typically

    broader: refers to general categories or usual patterns, not specifically tied to an individual's nature

  • invariably

    stronger: means always, without exception; more absolute than 'characteristically'

  • habitually

    emphasises repeated behaviour learned through routine, without necessarily reflecting deeper character

反義詞

文法句型

Characteristically, + clause

characteristically + verb

characteristically + adjective

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'typically': 'characteristically' refers to what is true of a specific person's or thing's individual nature, while 'typically' refers to what is generally true of a whole group or category. Compare: 'She was characteristically late' (part of her nature) vs 'The buses are typically late on Fridays' (a pattern true of the bus system).

常見錯誤

❌Buses in London are characteristically red.
✅Buses in London are typically red.
💡'characteristically' describes an individual's nature, not a general category trait.