feature

noun

1. 特色；特征；特点
   something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing
   1. An interesting feature of the city is the old market.
      这座城市的一个有趣特征就是古老的市场。
   2. Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme.
      团队合作是这项训练计划的重要特点。
   3. Which features do you look for when choosing a car?
      你挑选轿车时要着重哪些特点？
   4. The software has no particular distinguishing features .
      这个软件没有明显的特点。
   5. geographical features
      地势
2. 面容的一部分（如鼻、口、眼）
   a part of sb's face such as their nose, mouth and eyes
   1. his strong handsome features
      他轮廓分明的英俊面孔
   2. Her eyes are her most striking feature .
      她容貌中最引人注目的是她的双眼。
3. （报章、电视等的）特写，专题节目
   (in newspapers, on television, etc.) a special article or programme about sb/sth
   1. a special feature on education
      关于教育的专题文章
4. （电影的）正片，故事片
   the main film/movie in a cinema programme

verb

1. 以…为特色；由…主演；以…为主要组成
   to include a particular person or thing as a special feature
   1. The film features Cary Grant as a professor.
      这部电影由卡里∙格兰特饰演一位教授。
   2. The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm.
      最新款式的特色是合金车轮和电子报警器。
   3. Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks.
      小册子列举的多家旅馆都有周末假日特别优待。
2. 起重要作用；占重要地位
   to have an important part in sth
   1. Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes.
      橄榄油和大蒜在他的食谱中显得很重要。

1. N-COUNT 特征;特点;特色
   A feature of something is an interesting or important part or characteristic of it.
   1. Patriotic songs have long been a feature of Kuwaiti life...
      爱国歌曲长期以来一直是科威特生活的一个特色。
   2. The spacious gardens are a special feature of this property...
      大花园是这处房产的特色。
   3. Perhaps the most unusual feature in the room is an extraordinary pair of candles.
      也许，这间屋子最与众不同之处就是一对非同寻常的蜡烛。
2. N-PLURAL 面容;五官
   Your features are your eyes, nose, mouth, and other parts of your face.
   1. His features seemed to change...
      他的容貌似乎有所改变。
   2. Her features were strongly defined.
      她的五官轮廓分明。
3. VERB 由…主演;以…为主要内容;重点介绍
   When something such as a film or exhibition features a particular person or thing, they are an important part of it.
   1. It's a great movie and it features a Spanish actor who is going to be a world star within a year...
      这是一部精彩的影片，主演是一位西班牙演员，他不出一年就会成为国际巨星。
   2. The hour-long programme will be updated each week and feature highlights from recent games...
      这个时长一小时的节目将每周更新，重点介绍最近比赛的精彩片断。
   3. This spectacular event, now in its 5th year, features a stunning catwalk show.
      这一盛事如今已是第 5 个年头，其重头戏是一场精彩纷呈的时装秀。
4. VERB 出演重头戏;担任主演;(在展览、杂志中)为重点推出的部分
   If someone or something features in something such as a show, exhibition, or magazine, they are an important part of it.
   1. Jon featured in one of the show's most thrilling episodes.
      乔恩主演剧中最引人入胜的剧集之一。
5. N-COUNT (报刊或杂志的)特写，专题;(电台或电视台的)特别节目
   A feature is a special article in a newspaper or magazine, or a special programme on radio or television.
   1. We are delighted to see the Sunday Times running a long feature on breast cancer.
      我们高兴地看到《星期天时报》发表了有关乳腺癌的长篇专题文章。
   2. ...a special feature on the fund-raising project.
      有关集资项目的专题报道
6. N-COUNT 正片;影片;故事片
   A feature or a feature film or movie is a full-length film about a fictional situation, as opposed to a short film or a documentary.
   1. ...the first feature-length cartoon, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
      第一部卡通长片《白雪公主和七个小矮人》
7. 地理特征;地形地物;地貌
   A geographical feature is something noticeable in a particular area of country, for example a hill, river, or valley.

1. Disney has returned to what it does best: making full-length animated feature films.
   迪斯尼又回到了它最擅长的领域：制作动画长片。
2. ITV companies tend to censor bad language in feature films.
   独立电视公司一般都会删掉故事片里的脏话。
3. Windmills are a characteristic feature of the Mallorcan landscape
   风车是马略卡岛风光的一大特色。
4. Scientists provided the key to understanding the genetic code that determines every bodily feature.
   科学家们找到了限免决定各种身体特征的遗传密码的密钥。
5. Her eyes were her best feature, wide-set and compelling.
   她的眼睛是她五官中长得最好的，大而迷人。
6. Patriotic songs have long been a feature of Kuwaiti life
   爱国歌曲长期以来一直是科威特生活的一个特色。
7. The spacious gardens are a special feature of this property
   大花园是这处房产的特色。
8. Perhaps the most unusual feature in the room is an extraordinary pair of candles.
   也许，这间屋子最与众不同之处就是一对非同寻常的蜡烛。
9. His features seemed to change
   他的容貌似乎有所改变。
10. Her features were strongly defined.
    她的五官轮廓分明。
11. It's a great movie and it features a Spanish actor who is going to be a world star within a year
    这是一部精彩的影片，主演是一位西班牙演员，他不出一年就会成为国际巨星。
12. The hour-long programme will be updated each week and feature highlights from recent games
    这个时长一小时的节目将每周更新，重点介绍最近比赛的精彩片断。
13. Jon featured in one of the show's most thrilling episodes.
    乔恩主演剧中最引人入胜的剧集之一。
14. We are delighted to see the Sunday Times running a long feature on breast cancer.
    我们高兴地看到《星期天时报》发表了有关乳腺癌的长篇专题文章。
15. Here I think it is appropriate to draw your attention to one very specific feature of socialism.
    谈到这里，我认为应该适时地提醒大家注意社会主义的一个非常明确的特征。
16. Your feature has the merit of simply stating what has been achieved.
    你这篇专题文章的可取之处是简明扼要地道出了取得的成就。
17. The most noteworthy feature of the list is that there are no women on it.
    这份名单最显著的特点是上面没有女性。
18. It was the first movie to feature onscreen product placement for its own merchandise.
    这是第一部在银幕上为自己的产品做植入式广告的电影。
19. The festival will feature pyrotechnics, live music, and sculptures.
    节日里将有烟花表演、现场音乐会和雕塑展。
20. The sole redeeming feature of your behaviour is that you're not denying it.
    你的行为中唯一可取之处就是你没有否认错误。
21. Frescoes are so familiar a feature of Italian churches that it is easy to take them for granted
    壁画在意大利教堂里是司空见惯的，以至于人们往往会视而不见。
22. The most striking feature of those statistics is the high proportion of suicides
    那些统计数据最引人注目之处是其极高的自杀率。
23. The saddles feature a reflective trim for night time visibility.
    这些车座的特点是带有在夜间可视的反光镶边。
24. This is not typical of Chinese, but is a feature of the Thai language
    这不是汉语所特有的，而是泰语的一个特征。
25. The full-length feature, as yet untitled, will include interviews plus footage of their live gigs.
    这部尚未定名的正规长度影片将包括对他们的采访和他们现场表演的片段。
26. Wanton violence is now becoming a regular feature of urban life.
    肆无忌惮的暴行在城市生活中越来越司空见惯。
27. A short documentary prefaced the feature movie.
    正片开始前放映了一部短纪录片。
28. The island's chief feature was its beauty.
    这个岛的主要特色是风景秀丽。

  quality attribute characteristic feature peculiarity property trait【导航词义：特性】

  quality n. 特性，特征

〔辨析〕普通用词，指有形或无形的特性，也可指个性或共性的特征。

  attribute n. 特性，特质

〔辨析〕指某人或某物特有的性质或属性，尤指好的、有用的特质。

  characteristic n. 特性，特点

〔辨析〕指有别于其他人或事物的典型的、特殊的、本质的特性或特征，含易于辨认之意，通常用复数。

  feature n. 特征，特色

〔辨析〕指引人注目的显著特征或细节，多用于说明人或事物的主要特征，也可用于说明地理特征等。

  peculiarity n. 特性，特点

〔辨析〕指地方、人、情况等的独特之处。

  property n. 〈正式〉特性，性质

〔辨析〕多指同类事物所共有的特性，通常用复数。

  trait n. 〈正式〉特征，特性

〔辨析〕多指人的性格或性情特征，尤指先天的性格特征。

noun

1. an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles

2. the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
   1. an expression of pleasure crossed his features
   2. his lineaments were very regular

   Synonym:    lineament

3. a prominent attribute or aspect of something
   1. the map showed roads and other features
   2. generosity is one of his best characteristics

   Synonym:    characteristic

4. (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind

   Synonym:    feature of speech

5. a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine
   1. they ran a feature on retirement planning

   Synonym:    feature article

6. the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater
   1. the feature tonight is `Casablanca'

   Synonym:    feature film

verb

1. have as a feature
   1. This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France

   Synonym:    have

2. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
   1. she was sporting a new hat

   Synonym:    sportboast