feature
[UK]/'fi:.tʃər / [US]/-tʃɚ/
noun
QUALITY 特性
E [C]
* a typical quality or an important part of something
特色；特征；特点

1. The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.
漂亮的清真寺和古老的市集是该镇的主要特色。

2. Our latest model of phone has several new features.
我们最新款的电话机型有几个新特点。

3. A unique feature of these rock shelters was that they were dry.
这些可供栖身的岩洞的一个独特之处在于它们是干燥的。

[C]
* a part of a building or of an area of land
（建筑物的）外部特征；地形

1. a geographical feature
地理特征

2. This tour takes in the area's best-known natural features, including the Gullfoss waterfall.
本次旅行的路线包括了该地区最知名的自然景观，其中就有古佛斯瀑布。

3. The most striking feature of the house was a huge two-storey room running the entire breadth and height of the building.
这幢房子最显著的特点是有一个巨大的两层高的房间，与整幢房子同宽同高。

[C usually plural]
* one of the parts of someone's face that you notice when you look at them
面容的一部分；面貌

1. He has wonderful strong features.
他五官分明，相貌英俊。

2. regular (= even and attractive) features
五官端正的面孔

3. Her eyes are her best feature.
她容貌中最引人注目的是她那双眼睛。

[UK]/'fi:.tʃər / [US]/-tʃɚ/
noun
ARTICLE 文章
[C]
* a special article in a newspaper or magazine, or a part of a television or radio broadcast, that deals with a particular subject
（报纸或杂志的）特写；（电视或广播的）专题节目

1. a double-page feature on global warming
关于全球暖化的跨页特写

[UK]/'fi:.tʃər / [US]/-tʃɚ/
noun
FILM 电影
[C] (also feature film)
* a film that is usually 90 or more minutes long
故事片，正片

[UK]/'fi:.tʃər / [US]/-tʃɚ/
verb [I + adv/prep] [T] slightly formal
I
* to include someone or something as an important part
以…为特色；给…以显著的地位

1. The film features James Dean as a disaffected teenager.
这部电影由詹姆斯‧狄恩饰演一个心怀不满的少年。

2. This week's broadcast features a report on victims of domestic violence.
本周广播节目里有一则关于家庭暴力受害者的特别报道。

3. It's an Australian company whose logo features a red kangaroo.
这是一家澳大利亚公司，其标志是一只红色袋鼠。

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☞ feature
fea·ture / 5fi:tFE(r) / noun [C]
1. something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing
   特色；特征；特点:
   An interesting feature of the city is the old market.
   这座城市的一个有趣特征就是古老的市场。
   Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme.
   团队合作是这项训练计划的重要特点。
   Which features do you look for when choosing a car?
   你挑选轿车时要着重哪些特点？
   The software has no particular distinguishing features.
   这个软件没有明显的特点。
   geographical features
   地势
⇨ see also water feature
2. [usually pl.] a part of sb's face such as their nose, mouth and eyes
   面容的一部份(如鼻、口、眼):
   his strong handsome features
   他轮廓分明的英俊面孔
   Her eyes are her most striking feature.
   她容貌中最引人注目的是她的双眼。
3. ~ (on sb / sth) (in newspapers, on television, etc.) a special article or programme about sb / sth
   (报章、电视等的)特写,专题节目:
   a special feature on education
   关于教育的专题文章
4. (old-fashioned) the main film / movie in a cinema programme
   (电影的)正片,故事片verb1. [VN] ~ sb / sth (as sb / sth) to include a particular person or thing as a special feature
   以…为特色；是…的特征:
   The film features Cary Grant as a professor.
   这部电影由卡里 · 格兰特饰演一位教授。
   The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm.
   最新款式的特色是合金车轮和电子报警器。
   Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks.
   小册子列举的多家旅馆都有周末假日特别优待。
2. [V] ~ (in sth) to have an important part in sth
   起重要作用；占重要地位:
   olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes.
   橄榄油和大蒜在他的食谱中显得很重要。

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feature

I. noun

1. important part of sth

• ADJECTIVE basic, central, critical, crucial, essential, fundamental, important, key, main, major, principal, significant | conspicuous, distinct, distinctive, distinguishing, dominant, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, predominant, prominent a distinctive ~ of his poems | outstanding, remarkable, striking | appealing, attractive, endearing, eye-catching, nice | interesting, peculiar, special, specific, unusual | salient He took me around our new offices, pointing out all the salient ~s. | handy, useful | cool, neat, nifty (all informal) | characteristic, classic, defining, identifying, particular, typical | unique | common, shared the common ~ in all these cases | permanent, regular These walks became a regular ~ of his day. | recurring Self-deprecation is a recurring ~ as Stevenson talks. | redeeming The one redeeming ~ of the plan was its low cost. | desirable, favourite/favorite | original The house retains most of its original ~s. | built-in | standard | added, additional, extra | optional | advanced, enhanced, innovative, new, novel some of the more advanced ~s of the software | architectural, constructional, design, physical, structural | geographical, geological, landscape, topographical | stylistic | energy-saving, safety, security a car with new built-in safety ~s | interactive The site brims with interactive ~s.

• VERB + FEATURE brim with, have, include, incorporate The site had a number of interesting ~s. | retain | add We're adding new ~s and functionality every month. | offer The network offers interactive ~s. | share Their life histories shared many common ~s. | lack | point out

• FEATURE + VERB distinguish sth the essential ~ that distinguishes anorexia nervosa from other eating disorders | characterize sth A ~ that characterizes all anteaters is a slow metabolic rate. | include sth Special ~s include passenger airbags. | allow sth, enable sth A touch-screen ~ allows visitors to call up relevant information.

2. features sb's face

• ADJECTIVE attractive, beautiful, handsome, nice | delicate, fine, soft a slim figure with delicate ~s | pale | neat a woman with small, neat ~s | striking her striking, dark-eyed ~s | rugged I admired his rugged ~s. | angular, chiselled/chiseled | sharp He had sharp ~s, with high cheekbones. | aquiline, hawk-like | boyish | masculine | facial | physical He has the right physical ~s for the role.

• VERB + FEATURES have She has very delicate ~s. | contort | soften

• PREPOSITION with ~ a young woman with fine ~s

3. newspaper article/television item

• ADJECTIVE big, major, special | regular The magazine runs a regular ~ on ethnic cooking. | daily, monthly, weekly | in-depth

• VERB + FEATURE do, have, publish, run, write Next month they will publish a special ~ on computer books.

• FEATURE + NOUN writer | ~s editor | ~s section | story

• PREPOSITION ~ on an in-depth ~ on the Italian fashion scene

II. verb

1. include sth as an important part

• ADVERB regularly Women's magazines regularly ~ diets and exercise regimes. | rarely | frequently, often | typically His movies typically ~d torrid romances.

• PHRASES be ~d in sth, be ~d on sth His work is ~d in a special documentary tonight. | The school has been ~d on television.

2. have a part in sth

• ADVERB heavily, highly, largely (esp. BrE), prominently, strongly Reading over his past speeches, you'll see that housing, public health and education ~ strongly.

• PREPOSITION in Garlic ~s prominently in her recipes.

Feature is used with these nouns as the subject: ad, advert, advertisement, article, campaign, cast, commercial, conference, display, edition, exhibit, exhibition, festival, film, gallery, hotel, magazine, menu, movie, museum, newspaper, page, painting, performance, poster, scene, sequence, show, site, soundtrack, track
Feature is used with these nouns as the object: array, art, article, artist, cast, character, collection, commentary, cuisine, display, excerpt, exhibit, interview, introduction, logo, mix, photograph, range, recipe, selection, single, solo, speaker, work

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feature noun
⇨ feature (an interesting feature of the city) ⇨ article (a magazine feature) feature

noun

feature ♦︎ characteristic ♦︎ quality ♦︎ property ♦︎ attribute ♦︎ trait ♦︎ pointThese are all words for sth which is typical of sb/sth, especially making them different from others. 这些词均表示特征、特点、特性。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / an essential / desirable / individual feature / characteristic / quality / property / attribute / trait◆a distinctive feature / characteristic / quality / attribute / trait◆a / an important / natural / special / useful feature / characteristic / quality / property / attribute◆a unique feature / characteristic / quality / property◆a common feature / characteristic / property / attribute / trait◆a positive / negative feature / characteristic / quality / attribute / trait◆a human / physical feature / characteristic / quality / attribute / trait◆a psychological / mental characteristic / quality / attribute / trait◆a biological feature / characteristic / property / trait◆to possess / display / share a feature / a characteristic / a quality / a property / an attribute / a trait / ...points◆to show a feature / a characteristic / a quality / an attribute / a trait / ...points◆to exhibit a feature / characteristic / quality / property / trait■ feature [countable] something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing 特色；特征；特点◆An interesting feature of the city is the old market.这座城市一个吸引人的特色是它古老的市场。◆Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme.团队合作是这项训练计划的重要特点。◆The one redeeming feature of the plan was its low cost to the council.此计划的一个可取之处是市议会承担的费用很低。◆The design has many new built-in safety features.这个设计包含许多新的内置安全装置。ⓘ A feature tends to be sth noticeable, and is usually sth desirable. * feature往往指引人注意的特点，通常是可取之处。■ characteristic [countable] a part of a person's character, appearance or behaviour; something typical of a place or thing （人的）品质，特征；特点◆The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society.需要交流是人类社会最重要的一个特征。◆His melodies have distinguishing characteristics which make them instantly identifiable.他的曲子特征鲜明，一听就能识别出来。◆Personal characteristics, such as age, sex and marital status are taken into account.个人特征，如年龄、性别和婚姻状况等，都要考虑进去。ⓘ A characteristic is usually sth that helps to make sb/sth clearly different from others. * characteristic通常指有助于使某人／某物明显区别于他者之处。■ quality [countable, uncountable] a part of a person's character, especially a good one such as the ability to do sth or a good way of behaving; a feature of a thing, especially one that is good and makes it different from sth else （尤指好的）人品，素质；（尤指事物好的）特性，特质◆personal qualities such as honesty and generosity诚实、宽容等个人品质◆It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job.很难找到素质适合此工作的人选。◆He showed great energy and leadership qualities.他展现出充沛的活力和良好的领导素质。◆The ancient city of Assisi has a wonderful magical quality.阿西西古城有着奇妙的魔力。■ property [countable, usually plural] (formal or technical 术语) a feature of a substance or material, especially of its physical form or behaviour （尤指物质的物理形态或活动方式的）性质，特性◆Compare the physical and chemical properties of the two substances.比较一下这两种物质的物理和化学特性。◆The plant is thought to have medicinal properties.这种植物被认为具药用特性。■ attribute ˈætrɪbjuːt [countable] (rather formal) a quality or feature of sb/sth, especially one that people think is good （尤指好的）属性，性质，特征◆Patience is an essential attribute for a teacher.耐心是教师极其重要的品质。◆The most basic attribute of all animals is consciousness.所有动物最基本的特征是有知觉。■ trait treɪt [countable] a particular quality in a person's character that is noticeable and makes them behave in a particular way （个性的）特征，特点◆personality / character traits个性／性格特点◆Awareness of class is a typically British trait.阶层意识是英国人的典型特征。■ point [countable, usually plural] a particular quality or feature that sb/sth has 特点；特征；特性◆Tact is not one of her strong points.她不善于圆通处事。◆Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them.在苏格兰生活有诸多优点，但天气不好。◆One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central.这家旅馆的一大优点是交通方便。ⓘ Points is often used when you are considering the good and bad qualities of sth. 考虑事物的优缺点时常用points。feature

verb

feature ♦︎ star ♦︎ figure ♦︎ appearThese words all mean to have an important part in sth, or to include sb/sth as an important part. 这些词均表示起重要作用、是重要组成部分。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to feature / star / figure / appear in sth◆to feature / star / figure / appear as sb / sth◆a film / movie features / stars sb◆to feature / star / appear in a film / movie◆to feature / figure / appear prominently in sth■ feature [transitive, intransitive] to include a particular person or thing as a special part; to have an important part in sth 以⋯为特色；由⋯主演；起重要作用◆The film features Anne Hathaway as Jane Austen.这部电影由安妮•海瑟薇饰演简•奥斯丁。◆The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm.最新车型的特色是合金车轮和电子报警器。◆Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks.小册子列举的多家旅馆都有周末假日特别优惠。◆Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes.橄榄油和大蒜在他的食谱中是相当重要的材料。■ star (-rr-) [intransitive, transitive, no passive] to have one of the main parts in a film, play or show; (of a film, play or show) to have a particular person in one of the main parts 主演；担任主角；（电影、戏剧或演出）由⋯担任主角◆She starred opposite Johnny Depp in 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.她和约翰尼•德普在《加勒比海盗》中联袂出演男女主角。◆No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part).主演者还没选定。◆The movie stars Aishwarya Rai.这部电影由艾西瓦娅•雷主演。  see also star ⇨ star noun 2 ■ figure [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to be part of a process or situation, especially an important part 是重要部分；是⋯的部分◆The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks.和平协议的问题很可能是谈判的突出重点。◆It did not figure high on her list of priorities.这没有列入她优先考虑的事项。◆Do I still figure in your plans?你的计划中还包括我吗？■ appear [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to take part in a film, play or show; to be written or mentioned somewhere 演出；被记载；被提及◆He has appeared in over 60 movies.他参演了60多部电影。◆She regularly appears on TV.她经常在电视上露面。◆Your name will appear at the front of the book.你的名字将出现在书的前页。

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feature

noun
1 a typical feature of French music
CHARACTERISTIC , attribute, quality, property, trait, mark, hallmark, trademark; aspect, facet, side, point, detail, factor, ingredient, component, constituent, element, theme; peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, quirk, oddity.

2 {features} his eyes swept over her delicate features
FACE , countenance, physiognomy, profile; informal mug, kisser, clock; Brit. informal mush, phiz, phizog, dial; Brit. rhyming slang boat race; Scottish & Irish informal coupon; N. Amer. informal puss, pan; poetic/literary visage, lineaments; archaic front.

3 she made a feature of her garden sculptures
CENTREPIECE ,
SPECIAL ATTRACTION , attraction, highlight, focal point, focus, focus of attention, centre of interest, draw, cynosure; selling point; informal crowd-puller.

4 the journal contains a series of short features
ARTICLE , piece, item, report, story, column, review, commentary, criticism, analysis, write-up, exposé; N. Amer. theme.

verb
1 Radio Ulster intends to feature a week of live concerts
PRESENT , promote, make a feature of, give prominence to, focus attention on, call attention to, spotlight, highlight, accent.

2 she is to feature in a major advertising campaign
STAR , appear, participate, play a part, have a place, have prominence.

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feature 特征，面容，故事片
来自法语。来自fac-, 做，词源同do, fact。即做出来的事实。引申词义特征，面容以及电影体裁故事片。

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