feature
Definitions
A distinctive attribute or part of something.
特征；特点；功能。
A part of the face (usually plural: features).
面部的某一部分（常用复数：五官）。
A full-length film or main article.
正片；特写报道。
To have or include as a prominent part; to give prominence to.
以……为特色；由……主演／呈现。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedfeat (from factura, 'a making, a form,' from factum) + -ure (act/result) = 'the make/form of something.' Feature first meant the 'make' of a face — its shape and form, hence 'facial features.' From 'a distinctive form' came 'a distinctive part or attribute,' then the software/film senses.
Root fac still carries 273 more wordsWhy It Means This
Feature traces to Latin factura ('a making'), from factum. Its earliest English sense was the 'make' or form of a person's face — which is why we still call eyes, nose, and mouth someone's 'features.' From 'the form of a face' the word generalized to 'any distinctive characteristic,' giving us product features, magazine features, and feature films.
Common Collocations
- 1.key feature关键特征／功能
- 2.special feature特色
- 3.facial features面部特征；五官
- 4.feature film正片；故事片
- 5.safety feature安全功能
Example Sentences
- 1.
The phone's best feature is its long battery life.
- 2.
She has delicate, elegant features.
- 3.
The album features several guest singers.
- 4.
The museum's new exhibit features ancient pottery.