| 单词 | personality |
| 释义 | personalitypersonality /ˌpɚsəˈnælət̮i/ ●●● S2 W3 noun (plural personalities) 1[countable, uncountable] someone’s character, especially the way he or she behaves toward other people: She is an ambitious woman with a strong personality. My personality is very different from my brother’s. His temper is one of his least attractive personality traits (=parts of his personality). She eventually quit her job because of personality conflicts with her boss (=a situation in which there are disagreements because people have very different personalities).► see thesaurus at character2[countable] someone who is very well known and often in the newspapers, on television, etc., especially an entertainer or sports person: a TV/radio/sports etc. personality Carl is a local radio personality.3[uncountable] qualities of character that make someone interesting or enjoyable to be with: He is honest, but he lacks personality.4[uncountable] the qualities that make a place or thing special and different: Each of the three islands has its own distinct personality.COLLOCATIONSverbshave a personality She is not a snob at all – she just has a quiet personality.express somebody’s personality People express their personalities through the clothes they wear.a personality develops She is a very young child and her personality is still developing.a personality changes As he grew older, his personality changed and he became less angry.adjectivesa strong personality She has a strong personality and always tells you her opinion.a forceful/powerful personality (=very strong) The architect’s forceful personality ensured that the work progressed rapidly.a dominant personality (=a strong one, especially when controlling other people) He was a top lawyer and had a dominant personality that matched his position in the firm.a different personality It seems like he has a different personality when he speaks Italian.a similar personality All of her boyfriends have similar personalities.an outgoing/extroverted personality (=liking to talk to people) The job requires someone with an outgoing personality.a warm personality (=friendly and kind to people) Everyone who knew Roseanne will miss her warm personality.a split/multiple personality (=used about someone who is mentally ill and has sudden extreme changes of behavior) He had a split personality – one minute he would be smiling, and the next minute he would explode in anger.a magnetic personality (=strong and attractive so that people admire and respect you) Leaders often have magnetic personalities.a unique personality Teachers understand that each child has a unique personality.personality + nounsa personality type My husband and I have very different personality types – he is easygoing, but I tend to worry a lot.a personality trait (also a personality characteristic formal) (=a part of your personality) Some personality traits, like shyness, are partly based on genetics.a personality disorder (=a mental illness affecting someone’s personality) The hospital treats patients with severe personality disorders.a personality conflict/clash (=when people argue or do not like each other because their personalities are so different) The band eventually split up because of personality clashes. |
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