a distinctive attribute or aspect of something 特色;特征 everyone seemed impressed with the size of the plant and its safety features. 这家工厂的规模及其安全方面的特点似乎给每个人留下了深刻的印象。 ■(一般作 features)a part of the face, such as the mouth or eyes, making a significant contribution to its overall appearance 五官;容貌,长相 ■(Linguistics)a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit, especially a speech sound or vocabulary item, that serves to distinguish it from others of the same type (语言学)(语言单位、尤指语音或词项的)区别性特征
a newspaper or magazine article or a broadcast programme devoted to the treatment of a particular topic, typically at length (尤指报刊、节目的长篇)特写,特别报道 a special feature on children's reference books. 一篇关于儿童参考读物的专题文章。 ■(亦作 feature film)a full-length film intended as the main item in a cinema programme 正片;故事片
verb
[with obj.]have as a prominent attribute or aspect 以…为特点(或特征) the hotel features a large lounge, a sauna, and a coin-operated solarium. 这家酒店的特点是有一个阔敞的大厅,一个桑拿浴室和一个投币的日光浴室。 ■have as an important actor or participant 由…主演;有…出演 the film featured Glenn Miller and his Orchestra. 这部影片由格伦•米勒和他的乐队主演。 ■[no obj.]be a significant characteristic of or take an important part in 是…的重要特点(或重头戏);在…中起重要作用 the latest movies from British directors feature in the current film season. 英国导演的最新影片是本届电影节的重头戏。 ■[no obj.]be apparent 明显的,易见的 women rarely feature in writing on land settlement. 描写移民现象的作品中女性很少见。
派生 featured adjective
[in combination]fine-featured women. 五官精致的女子。
featureless adjective 语源
late Middle English (originally denoting the form or proportions of the body, or a physical feature): from Old French faiture 'form', from Latin factura (see facture)