feature
feature — noun
1. something that stands out as typical, important, or special about a product, pla
something that stands out as typical, important, or special about a product, place, system, or idea — for example, a phone's fast charging, a city's busy night market, or a plan's low cost.
The new apartment's best feature is the large kitchen with extra counter space.
best / main / key + feature
Anjali said that the safety system was the most useful feature of the car.
feature + of + noun (belonging)
A notable feature of this national park is the group of old redwood trees.
The guide showed tourists the special features of the local fruit market.
One feature of the plan that parents liked was the low monthly payment.
- characteristic
more neutral and objective; used for both people and things.
- attribute
more formal; often used for abstract qualities.
- trait
typically used for personal qualities, less often for products.
文法句型
feature + of + noun phrase
a / the [adjective] feature
feature is that + clause
用法筆記
Often modified by adjectives that signal importance or distinctiveness: 'key', 'main', 'distinctive', 'notable', 'striking'. The preposition 'of' connects the feature to the thing it belongs to ('a feature of the software').
常見錯誤
2. a noticeable design element built into a house, a room, or an outdoor area — for
a noticeable design element built into a house, a room, or an outdoor area — for instance, a stone fireplace in a living room, a wooden balcony on a house, or a pond in a public garden.
The old house still has its original feature of a cast-iron fireplace in every bedroom.
feature + of + a building part
Gabriela asked the builder to add a water feature to the back garden.
compound: water feature
A high stone wall is a common feature of farms in this mountain area.
The hotel dining room has an attractive oak-beam ceiling as its main feature.
Safety features inside the new school include wide doors and non-slip floors.
文法句型
architectural / natural / design + feature
feature + of + a building / room / landscape
用法筆記
Frequently combines with nouns to form compounds: 'water feature' (a decorative pond or fountain), 'safety feature' (a design element that prevents accidents), 'original feature' (something kept from when the building was first built).
常見錯誤
3. any visible area on a person's face that shapes how they appear, including the e
any visible area on a person's face that shapes how they appear, including the eyes, nose, mouth, cheekbones, or jaw.
Élise has very delicate facial features, especially her high cheekbones and small nose.
facial features (compound, common set phrase)
The artist spent hours drawing each feature of the model's face with great care.
each feature of the face (distributive use)
Otis can recognize his twin brother by the shape of his ear, a small feature most people miss.
The model's strong features made her a popular choice for magazine photo shoots.
The baby's features are still soft and round, so it is hard to tell whom he looks like.
- facial feature
the full compound is more formal and clinical.
- lineament
very formal, literary; rarely used in daily speech.
文法句型
facial features
delicate / strong / sharp + features
feature + of + the face
用法筆記
Almost always appears in plural when referring to a person's overall face ('her features'), though singular is used when naming one specific part ('his most striking feature is his nose'). 'Facial features' is a common set phrase in medical and descriptive contexts.
常見錯誤
4. a thorough report or programme that explores a single person or topic in depth f
a thorough report or programme that explores a single person or topic in depth for a print publication, television channel, or radio station — typically longer and more detailed than a standard news item.
The Sunday paper ran a three-page feature on the rise of electric scooters in Taipei.
feature + on + topic
Minh watched a television feature about traditional tea farmers in central Vietnam.
The magazine's cover feature this month interviews a group of elderly marathon runners.
Ziad wrote a feature for the campus newspaper on how students cope with exam stress.
A local radio station broadcast a half-hour feature about the history of night markets.
文法句型
feature + on / about + noun
feature article / story / programme
double feature
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (CHARACTERISTIC): a 'feature' in media is a whole piece of content, not a quality. Distinguish from 'article' — a feature is typically longer and more in-depth than a standard news article. Common in journalism vocabulary.
常見錯誤
5. a full-length film, typically running 90 minutes or longer, that is the main att
a full-length film, typically running 90 minutes or longer, that is the main attraction at a cinema — as opposed to a short film, a documentary, or a cartoon that plays before it.
The cinema is showing a double feature of two classic Japanese films tonight.
double feature (traditional term for two films in one programme)
Piotr prefers watching short films online because he does not have time for a full feature.
The festival opened with a feature about a young dancer from a small coastal town.
The director's first feature won an award at the Berlin International Film Festival last year.
After three cartoons and a short comedy, the main feature finally began at nine o'clock.
- movie
everyday American English; less formal than 'feature'.
- motion picture
very formal; used in awards and official contexts.
- short film
a film under 40 minutes, often shown before a feature.
文法句型
feature film
double feature
main feature
用法筆記
In cinema contexts, 'feature' by itself means a feature-length film. The compound 'feature film' is used to distinguish it from a short film or documentary. 'Main feature' refers to the primary film when a programme includes multiple items.
常見錯誤
feature — verb
1. to present a person or thing as an especially important or noticeable part of so
to present a person or thing as an especially important or noticeable part of something — for example, a newspaper featuring a local artist on its front page, or a restaurant featuring a new dish from its chef.
The travel magazine featured Yuna's photography in a ten-page spread about Iceland.
feature + someone/something + in + publication
The new city museum features a hands-on science room for children under twelve.
feature + noun (what is included/presented)
Ife was featured on a popular cooking show after winning a local food competition.
The art fair featured works by over fifty painters from Southeast Asia this year.
Talia will feature in the opening scene of the school play next Friday evening.
- omit
leave out entirely; the opposite of including.
文法句型
feature + noun phrase
be featured + in / on + noun phrase
feature + in + noun phrase (intransitive)
用法筆記
Transitive use ('the magazine featured her work') is more common than intransitive ('she featured in the magazine'). The passive form is very frequent: 'be featured in/on'. Subject is typically a publication, event, venue, or product that deliberately includes something noteworthy.