typifies

英 [ˈtɪpɪfaɪz]

美 [ˈtɪpɪfaɪz]

v.  作为…的典型; 是…的典范; 成为…的特征
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柯林斯词典

• VERB 是…的典型;代表
  If something or someonetypifiesa situation or type of thing or person, they have all the usual characteristics of it and are a typical example of it.
  1. These two buildings typify the rich extremes of Irish architecture.
     这两座建筑物体现了爱尔兰建筑风格的极致多变。
  2. …a reaction against the achievements of science, as typified by the development of nuclear weapons.
     对以核武器发展为代表的科学成就的反对
  3. …a more intelligent and articulate breed of disc jockeys, typified by university graduate Simon Mayo.
     更机智、更有口才的一类电台音乐主持人，以大学毕业生西蒙·梅奥为代表

双语例句

• A Low Individualism ranking typifies societies of a more collectivist nature with close ties between individuals.
  低个人主义（集体主义）文化指组织更强调个体之间紧密的联系。
• Located in the industrial city of Baotou, a megacity built on mining, the campus typifies the overstretched state of China's colleges, particularly academically average ones.
  该校座落于以矿业为主的城市包头，是中国高校尤其是那些普通院校扩招的典型代表。
• A shopper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, typifies the festive spirit of the month.
  在马来西亚的吉隆坡，一位购物者正在挑选本月的节日精灵。
• She typifies the bored housewife.
  她是那种百无聊赖的家庭主妇的典型。
• Indeed, energy, materials and consumer discretionary sectors remain notable laggards during the current quarter, a performance that also typifies their behaviour this year.
  事实上，能源、原材料和非必需消费品板块本季度的表现仍明显落后于大盘，而且这种表现今年以来简直是家常便饭。
• The white carnation is preferred because I think it typifies some of the virtues of motherhood;
  选择白色康乃馨是因为我认为它象征着母亲的一些美德；
• Anna Forbes, the hardheaded barrister in This Life typifies the successful 1990s working woman.
  安娜福布斯在剧中是位精明的大律师，这一角色堪称90年代成功职业女性的典范。
• That spirit typifies our American family.
  这一家人的精神就是全部美国家庭的写照。
• Like the orchid flower, it typifies the idea of charm in seclusion. The rose marks the deep friendship of the two nations.
  它和兰花一样，象征着隐逸的美。这棵玫瑰花是两国深厚友谊的象征。
• That of France typifies the Assessor System, mainly adopted by countries of continental law.
  参审制主要为大陆法系国家所采用，以法国为代表。