English Dictionary

characterize

/ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/

動詞

他動詞

(transitive) To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative). / (transitive) To be typical of. / (transitive) To determine the characteristics of.

日本語の意味

（他動詞）ある人や物を特定の方法（しばしば否定的な）で描写する / （他動詞）〜の典型である、または〜に特徴的である / （他動詞）〜の特徴を明らかにする、または決定する

Opponents often characterize the policy as a giveaway to big corporations, ignoring its benefits.

反対派はしばしばその政策を大企業への利益供与だと否定的に描写し、その利点を無視する。

意味（1）

(transitive) To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

[Stephen] Miller’s uncle, a neuroscientist, has been welcomed onto the public stage for his denunciations of his nephew’s immigration policies, which the elder Miller has characterized as hypocritical: the Millers’ not-so-distant Jewish ancestors were, of course, immigrants themselves.

意味（2）

(transitive) To be typical of.

There is no way to avoid the slight cups, crooks, bows and twists that characterize wood.

意味（3）

(transitive) To determine the characteristics of.

This glossary includes terminology used in coastal science, engineering, geology, management, nearshore oceanography and the technologies that characterize, measure, describe or quantify the physical properties, processes and changes of the coastal zone.

characterizes （ present singular third-person ）

characterizing （ participle present ）

characterized （ participle past ）

characterized （ past ）