feature
feature — 名詞
1. something that stands out as typical, important, or special about a product, pla
特色；特點
某事物顯著或重要的部分
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.
這間新公寓最好的特色就是那間有額外流理檯面的大型廚房。
best / main / key + feature
Anjali said that the safety system was the most useful feature of the car.
Anjali 說，安全系統是這輛車最有用的特色。
feature + of + noun (belonging)
A notable feature of this national park is the group of old redwood trees.
這座國家公園的一個顯著特色，就是那幾棵古老的紅杉。
The guide showed tourists the special features of the local fruit market.
導遊向遊客介紹當地水果市場的特色。
One feature of the plan that parents liked was the low monthly payment.
家長們喜歡這項計畫的一個特點，就是月付金額很低。
- 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
設施；構造
建築物或戶外空間的設計部分
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.
這棟老房子仍保留原本的構造：每間臥室裡都有鑄鐵壁爐。
feature + of + a building part
Gabriela asked the builder to add a water feature to the back garden.
Gabriela 請建商在後花園加裝一處水景設施。
compound: water feature
A high stone wall is a common feature of farms in this mountain area.
高高的石牆是這個山區農場常見的構造。
The hotel dining room has an attractive oak-beam ceiling as its main feature.
這間旅館餐廳的主要特色，是一個吸睛的橡木橫樑天花板。
Safety features inside the new school include wide doors and non-slip floors.
這間新學校內的安全設施包括寬敞的門和防滑地板。
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
五官；容貌
臉上的可見部位，如眼鼻嘴
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.
Élise 的五官非常精緻，尤其是她高高的顴骨和小巧的鼻子。
facial features (compound, common set phrase)
The artist spent hours drawing each feature of the model's face with great care.
那位藝術家花了數小時，仔細畫出模特兒臉上的每個部位。
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.
Otis 能靠耳朵的形狀認出他的雙胞胎兄弟——那是大多數人不會注意到的細微五官特徵。
The model's strong features made her a popular choice for magazine photo shoots.
那位模特兒立體的五官使她成為雜誌拍照的熱門人選。
The baby's features are still soft and round, so it is hard to tell whom he looks like.
這個寶寶的五官還很柔和圓潤，很難看出他長得像誰。
- 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
專題；特輯
報章雜誌或電視廣播的深度報導
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.
週日報紙刊登了一篇關於電動滑板車在台北崛起的專題報導，長達三頁。
feature + on + topic
Minh watched a television feature about traditional tea farmers in central Vietnam.
Minh 觀看了一個關於越南中部傳統茶農的電視特輯。
The magazine's cover feature this month interviews a group of elderly marathon runners.
這家雜誌本月的封面專題，專訪了一群高齡馬拉松跑者。
Ziad wrote a feature for the campus newspaper on how students cope with exam stress.
Ziad 為校園報紙寫了一篇專題報導，談學生如何因應考試壓力。
A local radio station broadcast a half-hour feature about the history of night markets.
一家地方電台播出了半小時的專題節目，介紹夜市的歷史。
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
長片；正片
片長至少九十分鐘的電影
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.
這家電影院今晚推出兩部日本經典片聯映的雙片長片。
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.
Piotr 比較喜歡在線上觀看短片，因為他沒有時間看一部完整的長片。
The festival opened with a feature about a young dancer from a small coastal town.
影展以一部關於來自小漁村的年輕舞者的長片揭開序幕。
The director's first feature won an award at the Berlin International Film Festival last year.
那位導演的第一部長片去年在柏林國際影展獲獎。
After three cartoons and a short comedy, the main feature finally began at nine o'clock.
在三部卡通和一齣短篇喜劇之後，正片終於在九點開始。
- 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 — 動詞
1. to present a person or thing as an especially important or noticeable part of so
主打；收錄
將某人或某物作為重要部分呈現
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.
那本旅遊雜誌以十頁的冰島專題介紹了 Yuna 的攝影作品。
feature + someone/something + in + publication
The new city museum features a hands-on science room for children under twelve.
這座新市立博物館設有一間專為十二歲以下兒童設計的動手做科學體驗室。
feature + noun (what is included/presented)
Ife was featured on a popular cooking show after winning a local food competition.
Ife 贏得一場地方烹飪比賽後，受邀登上一個熱門料理節目。
The art fair featured works by over fifty painters from Southeast Asia this year.
今年的藝術博覽會收錄了來自東南亞超過五十位畫家的作品。
Talia will feature in the opening scene of the school play next Friday evening.
Talia 將在下週五晚上的學校話劇開場戲中粉墨登場。
- 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.