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Unit 3
Words and Expressions
1. combination:
n.
the act of combining or state of being combined
* The firm is working on a new product in combination with several
overseas partners.
* Pink is a combination of red and white.
Collocation:
make a combination 形成组合
a fixed combination 固定搭配
in combination (with) 联合,与……合作
NB: 注意该词的词性变化。它的动词形式为combine。
2. characteristic:
1)
n
. a special and easily recognized quality of someone or something
* A characteristic of the camel is its ability to live for a long time without
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water.
* Arrogance is one of his less attractive characteristics.
2)
adj
. typical; representing a person’s or thing’s usual character
* He spoke with characteristic enthusiasm.
* characteristic generosity
(= 特有的慷慨行为)
CF: character, characteristic & feature
这三个词作为名词都有“性格”、“品质”、“特征”之意。
character指成年人已经充分发展的生活方式,而且往往和品格有关。例如:
* You can read a guy’s character at the first glance. 你一眼就可以看出一个人
的性格。
characteristic指某物的任何方面,不涉及全局的重要性,常指有代表性的一个侧面。
常用于科技领域。例如:
* Longevity is an inheritable characteristic. 长寿是一种可遗传的特性。
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