char‧ac‧ter‧ize W3 ( also characterise British English ) / kærəktəraɪz, kærɪktəraɪz / 动词 [及物动词]

1 to describe the qualities of someone or something in a particular way 同义词 portray

characterize somebody as (being) something

The group was characterized as being well-educated and liberal.

2 to be typical of a person, place, or thing :

Bright colours characterize his paintings.