character加ize的形式为characterize。character可作名词和及物动词，含义为“性格”、“特点”、“勇气”、“使具有特征”；characterize作为及物动词，含义为“描述”、“是…的特征”、“以…为典型”。

characterize作为及物动词，意为描述;是…的特征;以…为典型;使…具有特点(或最引人注目的特征);刻画(…的特征、特点)。例句有：

1、The city is characterized by tall modern buildings in steel and glass.

这座城市的特点是钢铁和玻璃建造的现代化高楼大厦林立。

2、This election campaign has been characterized by violence...

暴力行为已成为这次竞选活动的一大特点。

3、Both companies have characterized the relationship as friendly...

两家公司都认为彼此之间关系友好。

4、A bold use of colour characterizes the bedroom.

这间卧室的特点是用色大胆。

5、His works are characterized by humour and biting satire.

他的作品以幽默和尖锐的讽刺为特色。

6、The world situation is characterized by turbulence and intranquility.

世界局势动荡不安。

7、The author characterized the central figure as a weakling.

作者把故事中的主人公描绘成一个软弱的人。

8、The wolf is characterized as a cunning and savage beast in many stories.

在许多故事里狼都被描绘成一种狡猾和残酷的动物。

9、It's characterized by low social interaction and poor communication.

这种病症的特征包括不正常的社交能力、沟通能力等等。

10、We may characterize an atomic state by a quantum number L.

我们可以用量子数L描写一个原子的状态。