characterisation
characterisation — 名詞
1. the way a writer or director creates the individuals in a story, film, or play s
角色刻劃
在故事中塑造角色的方式
the way a writer or director creates the individuals in a story, film, or play so that they feel like believable, interesting people
Wren praised the novel for its strong characterisation of the main heroine.
Wren 稱讚這部小說對女主角的**角色刻劃**十分深刻。
strong characterisation — collocation for praise
The film's characterisation of the elderly couple felt warm and deeply realistic.
這部電影對老夫婦的**角色刻劃**溫暖又非常真實。
Through careful characterisation, Maeve made each detective feel like a real person.
透過細心的**角色刻劃**，Maeve 讓每位偵探都顯得栩栩如生。
Good characterisation in a story helps readers form a strong bond with the characters.
故事中好的**角色刻劃**能幫助讀者與角色建立深厚的情感連結。
Zuri thought the TV drama had the best characterisation of any show this year.
Zuri 認為這部電視劇是本年度**角色刻劃**最出色的節目。
- portrayal
focuses on how a character is shown to the audience; used more in performance contexts
- depiction
slightly more neutral; can refer to visual or verbal representation
- representation
broader; includes how any group or idea is shown, not just individuals
文法句型
characterisation + of + character/group
adjective + characterisation
用法筆記
This sense is uncountable. It is most often used with an evaluative adjective (strong, weak, realistic, convincing) or in the pattern 'characterisation of [a group or character type]'. Common in reviews and literary criticism.
常見錯誤
2. a written or spoken description that identifies the most important features of s
描述；界定
對事物主要特徵的描述
a written or spoken description that identifies the most important features of someone or something
The scientist's characterisation of the new species was published in a major journal.
這位科學家對新物種的**描述**刊登在一本重要的期刊上。
characterisation + of + noun phrase — identifying key features
Sofia disagreed with her boss's characterisation of the project as a complete failure.
Sofia 不同意老闆將該專案**描述**為徹底失敗的說法。
characterisation + of + noun + as + complement
Christopher offered a more balanced characterisation of the political situation in his article.
Christopher 在他的文章中對政治局勢提出了更平衡的**描述**。
The legal team rejected the media's characterisation of their client as guilty before the trial.
法律團隊駁斥了媒體在審判前將委託人**描述**為有罪的做法。
Ritu's characterisation of the problem helped the team approach it from a fresh angle.
Ritu 對問題的**描述**幫助團隊從新的角度來處理它。
- description
more general; a characterisation picks out the main qualities rather than listing all features
- portrayal
stronger implication of shaping a particular view, not necessarily objective
- delineation
more formal and precise; suggests careful outlining of boundaries or features
文法句型
characterisation + of + noun phrase
possessive + characterisation
characterisation + of + noun + as + complement
用法筆記
This sense is countable. It frequently appears with a possessive noun (the report's characterisation, the author's characterisation) or in the pattern 'a characterisation of someone/something as [quality]'. Slightly more formal than 'description'.