characterization
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++char·ac·ter·i·za·tion (also characterisation British English) /ˌkærəktəraɪˈzeɪʃən $ -tərə-/ noun [countable, uncountable] 1 ALthe way in which a writer makes a person in a book, film, or play seem like a real person 〔书、电影或戏剧中的〕人物塑造，角色刻画 Pilcher’s books have humour, good characterization, and lively dialogue. 皮尔彻的书风趣幽默，人物塑造到位，而且对话生动。2 DESCRIBEthe way in which the character of a real person or thing is described 〔对真人真事的〕描述，刻画，表现characterization of somebody/something as something the characterization of the enemy as ‘fanatics’ 把敌人说成是“狂热分子”Examples from the Corpus
characterization• The new assumption we need is a characterization of the decision to enter.• In chapters 6 and 7 I would like to propose a characterization of grammar and language use which shows their interdependence.• However, there is a reasonable balance of characterization between them.• An engaging blend of poetic characterization and deductive reasoning, it was delivered for the most part in a weary monotone.• The difficulty is that, however strong in outline, the characterization turns out to be weak in detail.• The characterization is believable, but it's still not a very good book.characterization of somebody/something as something• So, too, may seem my characterization of physics as the study of simplicity.• McComb objects to the letter's characterization of his supporters as "malcontents."• Valley residents will simply love the characterization of the area as a haven for working-class yahoos.• The characterization of deliberative thinking as internal argument is a universal characterization.char·ac·ter·i·za·tion nounChineseSyllable
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characterization
char‧ac‧ter‧i‧za‧tion
(also characterisation British English) /ˌkærəktəraɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌkærɪktəraɪˈzeɪʃən $ -tərə-/ noun [uncountable and countable]
Pilcher’s books have humour, good characterization, and lively dialogue.
2. the way in which the character of a real person or thing is described
characterization of somebody/something as something
the characterization of the enemy as ‘fanatics’
char‧ac‧ter‧i‧za‧tion
(also characterisation British English) /ˌkærəktəraɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌkærɪktəraɪˈzeɪʃən $ -tərə-/ noun [uncountable and countable] Word Family: noun: character, characteristic, characterization; adjective: characteristic ≠ uncharacteristic, characterless; verb: characterize; adverb: characteristically ≠ uncharacteristically
1. the way in which a writer makes a person in a book, film, or play seem like a real person: 2. the way in which the character of a real person or thing is described
characterization of somebody/something as something
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