alphabet, letter, character, script

quality, property, feature, characteristic, peculiarity, trait, attribute, character

temper, character, nature, personality, disposition, complexion

名詞 character:

1. an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
   同義詞：fictional character, fictitious character
2. a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
   同義詞：quality, lineament
3. the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions- Herbert Spencer
   同義詞：fiber, fibre
4. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
   同義詞：role, theatrical role, part, persona
5. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
   同義詞：eccentric, type, case
6. good repute
7. a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
   同義詞：reference, character reference
8. a written symbol that is used to represent speech
   同義詞：grapheme, graphic symbol
9. (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes

動(dòng)詞 character:

1. engrave or inscribe characters on

1. It is out of character to do that.
   那樣做不合適。
2. He is firm in character.
   他性格堅(jiān)強(qiáng)。
3. The statements were of political character.
   這種聲明具有政治性質(zhì)。
4. I wish this book was written in bigger character.
   我希望這本書(shū)的字再大一點(diǎn)兒。

char.ac.ter

n.（名詞）
The combination of qualities or features that distinguishes one person, group, or thing from another.See Synonyms at disposition
性質(zhì)，特性：使與其他人、群體或事物相區(qū)別的性質(zhì)或特征的集合參見(jiàn) disposition
A distinguishing feature or attribute, as of an individual, a group, or a category.See Synonyms at quality See Synonyms at type
特色，特征：個(gè)人、集體或范疇的區(qū)別性特征或?qū)傩詤⒁?jiàn) quality參見(jiàn) type
Genetics A structure, function, or attribute determined by a gene or group of genes.
【遺傳學(xué)】 基因型：由一個(gè)基因或一組基因決定的一種組織、功能或?qū)傩?/br>Moral or ethical strength.
道德力量，倫理力量
A description of a person`s attributes, traits, or abilities.
人格，性向：某人品質(zhì)、性格、能力的描述
A formal written statement as to competency and dependability, given by an employer to a former employee; a recommendation.
推薦信：由雇主給予以前的雇員的有關(guān)其能力或可信任性的正式書(shū)面陳述；推薦信
Public estimation of someone; reputation:
聲名，聲譽(yù)；名譽(yù)：
例句：
personal attacks that damaged her character.
損害她聲譽(yù)的人身攻擊

Status or role; capacity:
身份，角色；能力：
例句：
in his character as the father.
以父親的身份

A notable or well-known person; a personage.
杰出人物，知名人物；顯要
A person, especially one who is peculiar or eccentric:
怪人：人，尤指與眾不同的人或古怪的人：
例句：
a shady character; catcalls from some character in the back row.
可疑的怪人；后排一些人喝倒彩

A person portrayed in an artistic piece, such as a drama or novel.
人物，角色：藝術(shù)作品中塑造的人物，如戲劇或小說(shuō)
Characterization in fiction or drama:
刻畫(huà)，形容：小說(shuō)或戲劇中的人物描寫(xiě)：
例句：
a script that is weak in plot but strong in character.
一本情節(jié)簡(jiǎn)單卻人物刻畫(huà)深入的劇本

A mark or symbol used in a writing system.
符號(hào)，字體：文字系統(tǒng)里的符號(hào)或標(biāo)記
Computer Science
【計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)】
One of a set of symbols, such as letters or numbers, that are arranged to express information.
字符：用來(lái)表示信息的一組符號(hào)的一個(gè)，如字母或數(shù)字
The multibit code representing such a character.
符號(hào)：代表此種字符的多重二進(jìn)制代碼
A style of printing or writing.
印刷風(fēng)格，寫(xiě)作風(fēng)格
A symbol used in secret writing; a cipher or code.
暗碼，密碼，代碼：用于秘密書(shū)寫(xiě)的符號(hào)；暗碼或密碼
adj.（形容詞）
Of or relating to one`s character.
特質(zhì)的：某人特質(zhì)的或與其有關(guān)的

Specializing in the interpretation of often minor roles that emphasize fixed personality traits or specific physical characteristics:
性格的：專(zhuān)長(zhǎng)常為次要角色的表演的，側(cè)重于具有固定的性格特征或特定的身體特征的：
例句：
a character actor.
性格演員

Of or relating to the interpretation of such roles by an actor:
性格描寫(xiě)的：演員對(duì)這種角色的表演的，或與其相關(guān)的：
例句：
the character part of the hero`s devoted mother.
塑造男主角的慈母的角色

Dedicated to the portrayal of a person with regard to distinguishing psychological or physical features:
具有個(gè)人特色的：致力于在突出的心理或生理特征方面刻畫(huà)人物的：
例句：
a character sketch.
性格描寫(xiě)

Law Of or relating to a person who gives testimony as to the moral and ethical reputation or behavior of one engaged in a lawsuit:
【法律】 為人格做證的：在法律案件中為他人的道德品質(zhì)的聲譽(yù)或行為作證的人的，或與其相關(guān)的：
例句：
a character witness.
見(jiàn)證人

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
charac.tered,charac.ter.ing,charac.ters 【古語(yǔ)】
To write, print, engrave, or inscribe.
書(shū)寫(xiě)，印刷，刻寫(xiě)，鉻刻
To portray or describe.
塑造，描寫(xiě)

<習(xí)慣用語(yǔ)>in character
Consistent with someone`s general character or behavior:
相符的：與某人特性或行為相符的：
例句：
behavior that was totally in character.
與特性完全相符的行為

out of character
Inconsistent with someone`s general character or behavior:
不相符的：與某人特性或行為不相符的：
例句：
a response so much out of character that it amazed me.
回答與其性格如此不符，使我感到吃驚

來(lái)源：
Middle English carecter [distinctive mark, imprint on the soul]
中古英語(yǔ) carecter [區(qū)別性的符號(hào)，靈魂上的印記](méi)
from Old French caractere
源自 古法語(yǔ) caractere
from Latin charactôr
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) charactôr
from Greek kharaktôr
源自 希臘語(yǔ) kharaktôr
from kharassein [to inscribe]
源自 kharassein [銘刻]
from kharax [pointed stick]
源自 kharax [帶尖的棍子]

【引伸】
char.acterless
adj.（形容詞）