characterization

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characterization — 名詞

  • characterizationsingular
  • characterizationsplural

1. the way a writer, actor, or director builds believable personalities for the peo

1.名詞B2
釋義

角色刻劃

故事或戲劇中人物的塑造方式

the way a writer, actor, or director builds believable personalities for the people in a story so that the audience sees them as real

例句

Leila's novel earned praise for its sensitive characterization of a teen in a new country.

Leila 的小說因其對身處新國家的青少年的細膩角色刻劃而獲得讚賞。

sensitive characterization of [person]

The film's weak characterization left the audience unable to care about the characters.

這部電影薄弱的角色刻劃讓觀眾無法對故事中的角色產生關懷。

weak characterization

常見搭配
  • strong characterization
  • weak characterization
  • sensitive characterization
  • characterization in a film/play/novel
  • characterization of [someone]
同義詞
  • portrayal

    Broader — can refer to any subject (people, places, emotions), not just fictional characters.

  • depiction

    Emphasizes visual or detailed descriptive representation, often in art or writing.

  • representation

    More neutral and general; less focused on personality development.

用法筆記

Uncountable — used mainly in discussions of literature, film, and theater. Frequently paired with adjectives like 'strong', 'weak', 'sensitive', or 'convincing'.

常見錯誤

The movie has good characterizations.
The movie has good characterization.
In this sense, characterization is uncountable and does not take a plural form.
The characterization of the building is its tall windows.
The characteristic of the building is its tall windows.
'Characterization' means how something is portrayed; 'characteristic' means a feature or quality.

2. a way of describing a person, thing, or situation by pointing out what makes it

2.名詞C1
釋義

描述；定性

對事物主要特點的陳述

a way of describing a person, thing, or situation by pointing out what makes it special or different from others — for example, calling a protest violent, or describing a company culture as welcoming

例句

Yara disagreed with the newspaper's characterization of the protest as violent.

Yara 不同意報紙將抗議活動描述為暴力的說法。

characterization of [thing] as [quality]

Theo's characterization of the company culture was accurate but lacked detail.

Theo 對公司文化的描述很準確，但缺乏細節。

常見搭配
  • characterization of [something] as [adjective/noun]
  • fair characterization
  • accurate characterization
  • accept/reject a characterization
同義詞
  • description

    More general and less formal; does not necessarily emphasize distinctive or defining qualities.

  • portrayal

    Suggests a particular angle or interpretation, often with subjective coloring.

  • depiction

    Emphasizes detailed representation, often visual or vividly descriptive.

用法筆記

Countable and formal — common in academic writing, journalism, and legal contexts. Often appears with an 'of' phrase or a possessive to specify what or who is being described.

常見錯誤

The report gives a characterization about the economy.
The report gives a characterization of the economy.
Use 'of', not 'about', after 'characterization'.

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