释义 |
underˈcharacterize, v. [under-1 10 a.] trans. To depict or play with insufficient characterization or subtlety. So underˈcharacterized ppl. a.; ˌundercharacteriˈzation.
1960Times 13 Jan. 6/6 Minor characters, either under⁓characterized..or over-characterized, but in both cases quite lifeless. 1963Times 14 Feb. 8/1 The outer movements..sounded mechanical and under-characterized. 1968Time 26 Apr. 50 Couples is flawed by overwriting and undercharacterization. 1970Times 16 Dec. 11 In the wry second movement..the players needed more detailed help with phrasing, and the work as a whole was under⁓characterized. 1977Gramophone Feb. 1270/1 Impressive as his playing is, in the last resort it is a degree under⁓characterized. |