以下是characteristic与quality的用法辨析及翻译建议:
1. 词义核心差异:
- characteristic:强调"区分性特征",指事物可被识别的典型属性(客观描述)
- 例:The striped pattern is a characteristic of tigers.(条纹是老虎的显著特征)
- 译文建议:特征/特点/特性(侧重辨识度)
- quality:强调"本质属性",指事物内在的品质或素质(可含价值判断)
- 例:The fabric's softness is its best quality.(柔软度是这种面料的最佳品质)
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Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
The integer part of a logarithm.
The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.
Level of excellence.
A property or an attribute that differentiates a thing or person.
High social position. (See also the quality.)
The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from bugs and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.
In a two-phase liquid–vapor mixture, the ratio of the mass of vapor present to the total mass of the mixture.
The third step in OPQRST where the responder investigates what the NOI/MOI feels like.
Pertaining to, or serving to constitute, the character; showing the character, or distinctive qualities or traits, of a person or thing; peculiar; distinctive.
A distinguishing trait, quality, or property; an element of character; that which characterized.
The integral part (whether positive or negative) of a logarithm.
The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort; rank.
Special or temporary character; profession; occupation; assumed or asserted rank, part, or position.
That which makes, or helps to make, anything such as it is; anything belonging to a subject, or predicable of it; distinguishing property, characteristic, or attribute; peculiar power, capacity, or virtue; distinctive trait; as, the tones of a flute differ from those of a violin in quality; the great quality of a statesman.
An acquired trait; accomplishment; acquisition.
Superior birth or station; high rank; elevated character.
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
The integer part of a logarithm.
The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.
Level of excellence.
A property or an attribute that differentiates a thing or person.
High social position. (See also the quality.)
The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from bugs and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.
In a two-phase liquid–vapor mixture, the ratio of the mass of vapor present to the total mass of the mixture.
The third step in OPQRST where the responder investigates what the NOI/MOI feels like.
Pertaining to, or serving to constitute, the character; showing the character, or distinctive qualities or traits, of a person or thing; peculiar; distinctive.
A distinguishing trait, quality, or property; an element of character; that which characterized.
The integral part (whether positive or negative) of a logarithm.
The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort; rank.
Special or temporary character; profession; occupation; assumed or asserted rank, part, or position.
That which makes, or helps to make, anything such as it is; anything belonging to a subject, or predicable of it; distinguishing property, characteristic, or attribute; peculiar power, capacity, or virtue; distinctive trait; as, the tones of a flute differ from those of a violin in quality; the great quality of a statesman.
An acquired trait; accomplishment; acquisition.
Superior birth or station; high rank; elevated character.