adjective and noun both first attested 1660s, from character + -istic on model of Greek kharakteristikos. Earlier in the adjectival sense was characteristical (1620s). Related: Characteristically (1640s). Characteristics "distinctive traits" also attested from 1660s.
双语例句
1. With characteristic impetuosity, he announced he was leaving school.
一贯性急冲动的他又宣布要退学了。
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2. The main characteristic of the strike has been its longevity.
这次罢工的主要特点是持续时间长。
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3. This book is suffused with Shaw's characteristic wry Irish humour.
这本书充满了萧伯纳独特的爱尔兰式幽默与嘲讽。
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4. With characteristic astuteness, he spoke separately to all those involved.
凭着他特有的精明，他同有关人士一一进行了谈话。
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5. Hostility towards outsiders is characteristic of both human and non-human animals.
