| 单词 | feature |
| 释义 | noun | verb featurefeature1 /ˈfitʃɚ/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [countable] 1an important, interesting, or typical part of something: Airbags are a standard feature in most new cars.feature of One of the best design features of the chair is the support for your back. The crescent moon is a common feature on the flags of Islamic countries. The red leaves are a distinguishing feature of this tree.2[usually plural] a part of someone’s face such as the eyes, nose, etc.: Her eyes are her best feature. He had a small face with delicate features.3eng. lang. arts a piece of writing about a subject in a newspaper or a magazine, or a special treatment of a subject on television or the radio: feature on She’s writing a special feature on vacations abroad. The feature article in the Sunday magazine is about the drug trade.4eng. lang. arts a movie being shown at a theater: Disney’s latest animated feature has a girl as the main character. The Plaza Theater is showing a science fiction double feature (=two movies the same evening).5earth science, geography a part of the land, especially part that you can see: The maps show mountains, rivers, and other geographical features. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French feture shape, form, from Latin facere to do, make]COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa common feature In the 1920s, suburbs became a common feature of many American cities.an interesting feature The building has some interesting features, including a natural climate control system.an attractive feature The most attractive feature of the car is its sleek shape.a useful feature One of the most useful features on the knife is the little button that locks it open.an important/major/significant/key feature One of the key features of the phone is its tiny size.a special feature The special features of the East Mojave Desert exist nowhere else on Earth.an essential feature The ability to use the Internet is becoming an essential feature of new cellphones.a defining feature (=one that shows what something really is) Freedom of the press is a defining feature of democracy.the main feature The main feature of the square is the Gothic cathedral.a striking/distinctive/notable feature (=noticeable and interesting) The most striking feature of this design is its simplicity.a unique feature A unique feature of this guitar is its unusual shape.an unusual feature The most unusual feature of the house is its location – it’s in a tree!a distinguishing feature (=one that makes something different from others of the same type) The bird’s main distinguishing feature is its curved beak.a regular/recurring feature (=one that happens often) Delays and cancellations are a regular feature of air travel. Humor is a recurring feature of her novels.a redeeming feature (=a good feature of something that is otherwise bad) The hotel’s only redeeming feature was its view of the bay.a standard feature (=one that comes as part of a product without having to be specially ordered) Airbags are now a standard feature on most cars.nouns + featurea design feature The building has many interesting design features.a safety feature The car has more safety features than its rivals.a security feature (=that protects something or someone against crime, etc.) The new software has better security features. noun | verb featurefeature2 ●●○ AWL verb 1[transitive] eng. lang. arts to show a particular person or thing in a movie, magazine, show, etc.: The exhibit features paintings by contemporary artists.feature somebody as something The movie features Frank Sinatra as Nathan Detroit.be featured in something Their house was featured in “Ebony” magazine last month.2[intransitive] to be included in something and be an important part of it: feature in Violence features too strongly in many TV shows.3[transitive] to include something new or unusual – used especially in advertisements: The device features a phone, keyboard, and camera.4[transitive] eng. lang. arts to show a movie, play, etc.: The opera company is featuring two operas by Puccini.5[transitive] to show or advertise a particular kind of product: The vacuum cleaner has been featured in a series of commercials. |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含48224条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。