personality

美 [ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti]英 [ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti]
  • n.性格;个性;人格;魅力;名人,风云人物(尤指娱乐界或体育界的);特色;气质;气度;性格鲜明的人

复数: personalities

personal adj.个人的 + -ity …状态,性质

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personalitypersonality

noun

【不规则形式】pl. -ies
1

性格;个性;人格
the various aspects of a person's character that combine to make them different from other people

His wife has a strong personality.

他妻子的个性很强。

The children all have very different personalities.

孩子们的性格各不相同。

He maintained order by sheer force of personality.

他纯凭人格力量维护秩序。

There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group.

任何社会团体都容易出现关系紧张和性格冲突。

2

魅力;气质;气度
the qualities of a person's character that make them interesting and attractive

We need someone with lots of personality to head the project.

我们需要一位富有魅力的人来主持这个项目。

3

名人,风云人物(尤指娱乐界或体育界的)
a famous person, especially one who works in entertainment or sport

personalities from the world of music

音乐界名流

a TV/sports personality

电视圈 / 体育界名人

4

性格鲜明的人;有突出个性的人
a person whose strong character makes them noticeable

Their son is a real personality.

他们的儿子真是有个性。

5

特色;特征
the qualities of a place or thing that make it interesting and different

The problem with many modern buildings is that they lack personality.

许多现代建筑物的问题在于缺乏特色。

personality

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR 个性;性格
    Your personality is your whole character and nature.

    She has such a kind, friendly personality...

    她个性善良友好。

  • 2
    N-VAR 强烈的(或鲜明的)个性;个性鲜明的人
    If someone has personality or is a personality, they have a strong and lively character.

    ...a woman of great personality...

    极有个性的女人

  • 3
    N-COUNT (娱乐界或体育界的)名流,名人,风云人物
    You can refer to a famous person, especially in entertainment, broadcasting, or sport, as a personality.

    ...the radio and television personality, Jimmy Saville.

    广播电视界风云人物,吉米·萨维尔

noun

1
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
their different reactions reflected their very different personalities
it is his nature to help others
2
a person of considerable prominence
she is a Hollywood personality

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  1. There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group .

    任何社会团体都容易出现关系紧张和性格冲突。

  2. These personality traits get passed on from generation to generation

    这些性格特征代代相传。

  3. The problem with many modern buildings is that they lack personality .

    许多现代建筑物的问题在于缺乏特色。

  4. That 's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality .

    那是她个性中不太讨人喜欢的一面。

  5. We need someone with lots of personality to head the project .

    我们需要一位富有魅力的人来主持这个项目。

  6. Your clothes are often a reflection of your personality .

    穿着常常反映出一个人的个性。

  7. Everything you do or say is reflective of your personality .

    你的一言一行都体现你的个性。

  8. John doesn 't do too well in the personality stakes .

    论人格魅力,约翰很一般。

  9. Their son is a real personality .

    他们的儿子真是有个性。

  10. He maintained order by sheer force of personality .

    他纯凭人格力量维护秩序。

  11. An extraordinary personality cult had been created around the leader .

    在这位领导人的周围兴起了一场异乎寻常的个人崇拜。

  12. She unites keen business skills with a charming personality .

    她一身兼备经商技巧与个人魅力。

  13. Is personality the result of conditioning from parents and society , or are we born with it ?

    个性是受父母和社会熏陶的结果,还是我们生而有之?

  14. They have clashing personalities .

    他们的个性迥然相异。

  15. It was really all part of her very individual personality

    那其实都是她独特个性的表现。

  16. I did not really object to Will 's behaviour so much as his personality

    我与其说是反感威尔的行为,不如说是讨厌他的为人。

  17. Jackson doesn 't want to damage his reputation as a political personality

    杰克逊不想损害自己政界名人的声誉。

  18. Every pet owner knows their animal has its own personality

    宠物的主人都知道它们有自己的个性。

  19. Groups have a personality of their own

    每支乐队都有自己独特的风格。

  20. She was only 17 at the time and the experience moulded her personality

    那时她只有17岁,那次经历影响了她的性格。

  21. She has such a kind , friendly personality

    她个性善良友好。

  22. She has both the authority and the personality to weld the party together

    团结全党所需的权威和个人魅力她两者兼具。

  23. His engaging personality made him popular with his peers .

    他迷人的个性使他深受同龄人的喜爱。

  24. He had much charm and a winning personality .

    他魅力十足,个性迷人。

  25. Her life was her personality writ large .

    她的生活是她性格放大了的写照。

  26. He is such a personality — he is so funny .

    他很有个性魅力——非常风趣。

  27. The study found that some alcoholics had clear personality traits showing up early in childhood

    研究发现一些酗酒者在童年早期就显现出鲜明的人格特征。

  28. She tried hard to slough off her old personality

    她努力告别从前的个性。

  29. The contest was as much about personalities as it was about politics .

    竞赛比手段策略,也比个性。

  30. She is one of the wealthiest , most ubiquitous media personalities around .

    她是目前最富有、最受媒体追捧的人物之一。

前缀
e-adj.个人的

personally adv. 个人

personal adj.个人的 + -ly ...地

后缀
e-…状态,性质

activity n. 热闹状况

activ(e) 活跃的 + -ity …状态,性质

charity n. 慈善机构(或组织)

char- 珍爱;可爱的 + -ity …状态,性质

electricity n.

electric 电的 + -ity …状态,性质

nationality n. 国籍

nation n.民族 + -al ...的 + -ity …状态,性质

quality n. 质量

qual 资格 + -ity …状态,性质

authority n. 权威

author n.作者 + -ity …状态,性质

disability n. 残疾

disabl(e) 使失去能力 + -ity …状态,性质

gravity n. 重力

grav 重,加重 + -ity …状态,性质

identity n. 身份

ident- 相同 + -ity …状态,性质

majority n. 大部分,大多数,过半数,大半

major adj.主要的 + -ity …状态,性质

minority n. 少数民族(成员),少数群体

minor adj.较小的 + -ity …状态,性质

possibility n. 可能

possible adj.办得到的 + -ity …状态,性质

quantity n.

quant- 量,数量 + -ity …状态,性质

reality n. 现实,实际,事实

real adj.真实的 + -ity …状态,性质

ability n. 能力

abili 能力 + -ity …状态,性质

density n. 密集

dens n.牙齿 + -ity …状态,性质

facility n. 设施

facil(e) 容易的 + -ity …状态,性质

intensity n. 强烈

intens(e) 高度的,极度的 + -ity …状态,性质

necessity n. 必然性

ne- 不,非 + cess- 走开;撤退 + -ity …状态,性质

probability n. 可能性

probab(le) 很可能的 + -ity …状态,性质

prosperity n. 兴旺

pro- 向前,在前 + sper 散,撒 + -ity …状态,性质

radioactivity n. 放射性

radio- 光线,射线 + activ(e) 活跃的 + -ity …状态,性质

relativity n. 相对论

relativ(e) 有关系的 + -ity …状态,性质

reliability n. 可靠性

reliabl(e) 可靠的 + -ity …状态,性质

security n. 安全

secur(e) 安心的 + -ity …状态,性质

simplicity n. 简单(性)

simpl(e) 简单的 + -ic- + -ity …状态,性质

speciality n. 特产

special adj.特别的 + -ity …状态,性质

stability n. 稳定性

stable adj.稳定的 + -ity …状态,性质

utility n. 公用事业

util- 用 + -ity …状态,性质

velocity n. (沿某一方向的)速度

veloc 速度 + -ity …状态,性质

solidarity n. 团结

solidar(y) 团结一致的 + -ity …状态,性质

dignity n. 庄重

dign 有价值的 + -ity …状态,性质

liability n. 责任

liabl(e) 有义务的 + -ity …状态,性质

clarity n. 清晰

clar- 清楚 + -ity …状态,性质

superiority n. 优越(性)

superior adj.较高的 + -ity …状态,性质

productivity n. 生产率

productiv(e) 多产的 + -ity …状态,性质

celebrity n. 名人

celebr 荣誉 + -ity …状态,性质

publicity n. 宣传

public adj.公众的 + -ity …状态,性质

vicinity n. 周围地区

vi(ll)- 邻居,附近 + -cin- + -ity …状态,性质

integrity n. 诚实正直

integr- 完整 + -ity …状态,性质

hospitality n. 好客

hospit- 客人 + -al 人/物 + -ity …状态,性质

priority n. 优先事项,当务之急,首要事情,重点

prior 优先的 + -ity …状态,性质

morality n. 道德

moral(e) 精神面貌 + -ity …状态,性质

commodity n. 商品

commod 方便 + -ity …状态,性质

humanity n. 人性

human adj.人的 + -ity …状态,性质

penalty n. 处罚

penal adj.刑罚的 + -ity …状态,性质

entity n. 实体

ent- 存在 + -ity …状态,性质

nature character disposition personality 【导航词义:性格】
nature v. 本性,天性
〔辨析〕

指人生来具有的性格。

〔例证〕

It's in her nature to be generous.

慷慨大方是她的天性。

He was easy-going by nature.

他生性随和。

character v. 个性,性格
〔辨析〕

指某人、某一群体独特的综合品质,通常用单数。

〔例证〕

He has a weak character.

他性格懦弱.

Her new book discussed the French character.

她的新书探讨了法国人的性格特点。

disposition v. 〈正式〉性情,性格
〔辨析〕

指使得某人可能会有某种行为或反应的性格。

〔例证〕

He has a lively, playful disposition.

他生性活泼调皮。

She is a girl of a sociable disposition.

她是个合群的姑娘。

People of a nervous disposition should not watch this movie.

神经质的人不要看这部电影。

personality v. 个性,性格
〔辨析〕

尤指待人接物的方式,也可指使某人有趣或招人喜欢的品质。

〔例证〕

Her clothing is an expression of her adventurous personality.

她的服饰显示了她爱冒险的个性。

They believe the killer has a split personality.

他们认为凶手有人格分裂。

She is beautiful but she lacks personality.

她长得漂亮,但是缺乏个性。

  • 词语搭配

personality与以下词性连用

n.

personality trait

性格特点

radio personality

广播界风云人物

television/TV personality

电视界风云人物

adj.

strong personality

鲜明的个性

unique personality

独特的个性