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单词 features
释义

feature

1 of 2

noun

fea·​ture ˈfē-chər How to pronounce feature (audio)
1
a
: the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person
a man of large feature
b
obsolete : physical beauty
2
a
: the makeup or appearance of the face or its parts
stern of feature even when he smiled
b
: a part of the face : lineament
a person with Asian features
3
a
: a prominent part or characteristic
Pine trees were a feature of the landscape.
b
: any of the properties (such as voice or gender) that are characteristic of a grammatical element (such as a phoneme or morpheme)
especially : one that is distinctive
4
: a special attraction: such as
a
: a featured motion picture
b
: a featured article, story, or department in a newspaper or magazine
An account of the fire was the feature in the Sunday newspaper.
c
: something offered to the public or advertised as particularly attractive
one of the car's most popular features
featureless
ˈfē-chər-ləs How to pronounce feature (audio)
adjective

feature

2 of 2

verb

featured; featuring ˈfēch-riŋ How to pronounce feature (audio)
ˈfē-chər-iŋ

transitive verb

1
chiefly dialectal : to resemble in features
2
: to picture or portray in the mind : imagine
3
a
: to give special prominence to
the exhibit features local artists
b
: to have as a characteristic or feature
a menu featuring many options

intransitive verb

: to play an important part

Synonyms

Noun

  • affection
  • attribute
  • attribution
  • character
  • characteristic
  • criterion
  • diagnostic
  • differentia
  • fingerprint
  • hallmark
  • mark
  • marker
  • note
  • particularity
  • peculiarity
  • point
  • property
  • quality
  • specific
  • stamp
  • touch
  • trait

Verb

  • accent
  • accentuate
  • emphasize
  • foreground
  • highlight
  • illuminate
  • play up
  • point (up)
  • press
  • punctuate
  • stress
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Example Sentences

Noun This year's models include several new safety features. This camera has several features that make it easy to use. The car has some interesting new design features. His plan combines the best features of the earlier proposals. Her eyes are her best feature. Tonight's feature is a new romantic comedy. He starred in his first feature film a year ago. Verb The building features a state-of-the-art security system. The new menu features several low-fat entrees. The show now features a new singer. The evening news report featured the story of the murder. The newspaper featured health care on its front page. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Apple is also using the sponsorship to highlight its digital surround-sound feature spatial audio, which allows users a three-dimensional listening experience on the right equipment. Anne Steele, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2023 No feature went untested — pockets were used, zippers were zipped and unzipped, and hoods and drawstrings were adjusted. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2023 There have been hints that this feature was coming for months, but the version in the beta seems to be almost complete. Mitchell Clark, The Verge, 13 Feb. 2023 This real-estate feature from the South Florida Sun Sentinel highlights the latest plans for new construction as demand rises for more housing, offices and stores across the region. Wells Dusenbury, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023 During Stapleton's national anthem performance, Troy Kotsur, the Oscar-winning actor who starred in 2021's feature film CODA, performed American sign language alongside the artist. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2023 Sandwiched between the often irreverent and always ultraexpensive Super Bowl ads this year was a commercial from his own Dawn Project, calling for the immediate ban of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. Bychristiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2023 The spacious rooms and suites, feature bespoke furniture, wool-and-sisal carpets, and textured layers of linen, horsehair, leather, wood and stone in calming colors. Michele Robson, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023 Live chat feature on site by clicking chat icon in lower right corner of screen. Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2023
Verb
Laurence Fishburne is a producer and voice, and the episodes feature many celebrity cameos as well. Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023 However, this can be problematic when all the models are small or some brands feature plus sizes, leaving out other groups such as petite. Saul Maslavi, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023 The One Party is for Uber One members and will feature music from Paris Hilton as well as other surprise musical performances. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023 The leg rest for the child is easy to adjust, and the straps feature a five-point harness and adjustable height levels. Chris Abell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2023 While the Eagles are very talented and feature one of the top defenses in the NFL this season, the value lies in the Chiefs. Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023 The wireless earbuds are a best-seller in their category, and feature a comfortable fit and a dual setup that delivers exceptional sound. Toni Sutton, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2023 The dashboard features some soft-touch surfaces with orange contrasting stitching, the seat fabric has red accents, and the gauge-cluster and infotainment screens are large and feature modern-enough graphics. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023 There will be more puppies playing - 122 from 67 shelters and rescues across 34 states - and, for the first-time, the competition will feature a Native American animal organization and a puppy player from Dominica, West Indies. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English feture, from Anglo-French, from Latin factura act of making, from factus, past participle of facere to make — more at do

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

circa 1755, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

feature

1 of 2 noun
fea·​ture ˈfē-chər How to pronounce feature (audio)
1
a
: the shape or appearance of the face
b
: a single part of the face (as the nose or the mouth)
2
: a part or detail that stands out
3
a
: the principal motion picture on a program
b
: a special column or section in a newspaper or magazine
featureless
-ləs How to pronounce feature (audio)
adjective

feature

2 of 2 verb
featured; featuring ˈfēch-(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce feature (audio)
1
: to play an important part
2
a
: to have as a feature
a menu featuring seafood
b
: to give special prominence to

Medical Definition

feature

noun
fea·​ture ˈfē-chər How to pronounce feature (audio)
1
: the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person
2
a
: the makeup or appearance of the face or its parts
b
: a part of the face

features 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of feature
1
as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on a restaurant featuring an extensive list of American wines to complement its creative American cuisine

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • highlights
  • emphasizes
  • stresses
  • accents
  • punctuates
  • identifies
  • foregrounds
  • accentuates
  • focuses
  • illuminates
  • spotlights
  • plays up
  • bears down on
  • promotes
  • pinpoints
  • advertises
  • presses
  • focusses
  • makes much of
  • points (up)
  • publicizes
  • plugs
  • boosts
  • overplays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • tones (down)
  • underemphasizes
  • discounts
  • minimizes
  • de-emphasizes
  • understates
  • plays down
  • disparages
  • belittles
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2
as in pictures
to form a mental picture of I can't feature that guy wearing anything other than his usual jeans and T-shirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • pictures
  • envisions
  • sees
  • dreams
  • images
  • visions
  • plans
  • visualizes
  • conceives
  • conceits
  • fantasies
  • envisages
  • contemplates
  • imagines
  • fancies
  • reflects
  • fantasizes
  • projects
  • ideates
  • muses
  • daydreams
  • conjures (up)
  • manufactures
  • reminisces
  • stargazes
  • ponders
  • foresees
  • relives
  • invents
  • re-creates
  • prefigures
  • ruminates
  • concocts
  • hallucinates
  • fabricates
  • makes up
  • meditates

features

2 of 2

noun

plural of feature
as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind perhaps the most striking feature of that house is the way it was constructed to fit into its hillside site

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • characteristics
  • attributes
  • qualities
  • traits
  • attributions
  • hallmarks
  • properties
  • criteria
  • peculiarities
  • touches
  • marks
  • markers
  • specifics
  • symbols
  • notes
  • characters
  • particularities
  • diagnostics
  • fingerprints
  • stamps
  • criterions
  • indications
  • signs
  • points
  • differentiae
  • virtues
  • affections
  • emblems
  • badges
  • graces
  • quirks
  • merits
  • charms
  • tokens
  • idiosyncrasies
  • oddities
  • excellences
  • eccentricities
  • individualities
  • singularities
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