Feature的用法

Carolyn

Feature的用法，请详细讲讲。根据这个例句：

He thought that his pressed uniform and cleft chin gave him the run of the place, that he was going to live forever and feature as the highlight in the daydreams of every man, woman and child he crossed paths with.

先认真学习下这个词语的地道用法。

feature
fea·ture / ˈfiːtʃə(r) /
noun[C]
1. something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing
   特色；特征；特点:
   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。
   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。
   Which features do you look for when choosing a car?
   你挑选轿车时要着重哪些特点？
   The software has no particular distinguishing features.
   这个软件没有明显的特点。
   geographical features
   地势
⇨ see also water feature
2. [usually pl.] a part of sb's face such as their nose, mouth and eyes
   面容的一部份(如鼻、口、眼):
   his strong handsome features
   他轮廓分明的英俊面孔
   Her eyes are her most striking feature.
   她容貌中最引人注目的是她的双眼。
3. ~ (on sb / sth) (in newspapers, on television, etc.) a special article or programme about sb / sth
   (报章、电视等的)特写,专题节目:
   a special feature on education
   关于教育的专题文章
4. (old-fashioned) the main film / movie in a cinema programme
   (电影的)正片,故事片
verb
1. [VN] ~ sb / sth (as sb / sth) to include a particular person or thing as a special feature
   以…为特色；是…的特征:
   The film features Cary Grant as a professor.
   这部电影由卡里 · 格兰特饰演一位教授。
   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。
   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. [V] ~ (in sth) to have an important part in sth
   起重要作用；占重要地位:
   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。

feature

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fea∙ture¹ / ˈfitʃə ; ˈfiːtʃə /
◙noun [C]
1. a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical
• 特点，特征，特色:
»Air bags are a standard feature in most new cars.
  气囊是大多数新车的标准配置。
▪ [+ of ]
»An important feature of Van Gogh's paintings is their bright colours.
  凡∙高画作的一个重要特色是色彩鲜亮。
»common feature
»Striped tails are a common feature of many animals.
  尾巴上有条纹是许多动物的共同特征。
»The hotel's only redeeming features (=things that make it acceptable) were that it was cheap and near the city centre.
  这家酒店唯一可取之处就是便宜并且靠近市中心。
»main / important / significant etc feature
»The most distinctive feature of the dinosaurs was their size.
  恐龙最明显的特点是它们的体型。
»One of the distinguishing features (= features that are different from other things of the same sort) of modern banking is its dependence on computers.
  现代银行业的显著特征之一是依赖计算机。
2. a piece of writing about a subject in a newspaper or a magazine, or a special report on television or on the radio
• 〔报纸或杂志的〕特写;〔电视或广播的〕专题节目:
▪ [+ on ]
»a feature on holidaying with your dog
  一档携狗去度假的专题节目
3. [usually plural] a part of someone's face, such as their eyes, nose etc
• 面貌的一部分〔如眼、鼻等〕; 面貌（特征）; 五官:
»He had fine delicate features.
  他眉清目秀。
»Her eyes were her best feature.
  她的五官中眼睛长得最好。
4. a part of the land, especially a part that you can see
• 地貌; 地形地物:
»Hedges are an important feature of the landscape in Britain.
  树篱是英国重要的景观风貌。
5. a film being shown at a cinema
• 影片，故事片，正片:
»There were a couple of short cartoons before the main feature.
  正片前有一些卡通短片。
»double feature ( = when two films are shown together )
  双片连映

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feature²
◙verb
1. [I,T] to include or show something as a special or important part of something, or to be included as an important part
• 以…为特色，是…的特征; 起重要作用:
»The exhibition features paintings by Picasso.
  这次展览重点展出毕加索的画作。
»a cruise ship featuring extensive spa facilities
  以大量水疗设施为特色的游轮
▪ [+ in ]
»A study of language should feature in an English literature course.
  语言学习在英语文学课程中应当很重要。
»be featured in sth
»Pupils visited some of the websites featured in the article.
  小学生们访问了文章中专题介绍的一些网站。
»feature prominently / strongly / heavily etc
»Violence seems to feature heavily in all of his books.
  暴力似乎是他所有作品中的主要特色。
»feature sb as sth
»The film featured Brando as the Godfather.
  这部影片由白兰度主演教父。
2. [T] to show a film, play etc
• 放映〔电影〕; 上演〔戏剧〕:
»The Retro Theatre is featuring films by Frank Capra this week.
  经典剧场本周上映弗兰克∙卡普拉主演的影片。

feature
I. noun
important part of sth
• ADJECTIVE basic, central, critical, crucial, essential, fundamental, important, key, main, major, principal, significant | conspicuous, distinct, distinctive, distinguishing, dominant, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, predominant, prominent a distinctive ~ of his poems | outstanding, remarkable, striking | appealing, attractive, endearing, eye-catching, nice | interesting, peculiar, special, specific, unusual | salient He took me around our new offices, pointing out all the salient ~s. | handy, useful | cool, neat, nifty (all informal) | characteristic, classic, defining, identifying, particular, typical | unique | common, shared the common ~ in all these cases | permanent, regular These walks became a regular ~ of his day. | recurring Self-deprecation is a recurring ~ as Stevenson talks. | redeeming The one redeeming ~ of the plan was its low cost. | desirable, favourite/favorite | original The house retains most of its original ~s. | built-in | standard | added, additional, extra | optional | advanced, enhanced, innovative, new, novel some of the more advanced ~s of the software | architectural, constructional, design, physical, structural | geographical, geological, landscape, topographical | stylistic | energy-saving, safety, security a car with new built-in safety ~s | interactive The site brims with interactive ~s.

• VERB + FEATURE brim with, have, include, incorporate The site had a number of interesting ~s. | retain | add We're adding new ~s and functionality every month. | offer The network offers interactive ~s. | share Their life histories shared many common ~s. | lack | point out

• FEATURE + VERB distinguish sth the essential ~ that distinguishes anorexia nervosa from other eating disorders | characterize sth A ~ that characterizes all anteaters is a slow metabolic rate. | include sth Special ~s include passenger airbags. | allow sth, enable sth A touch-screen ~ allows visitors to call up relevant information.

features sb's face

• ADJECTIVE attractive, beautiful, handsome, nice | delicate, fine, soft a slim figure with delicate ~s | pale | neat a woman with small, neat ~s | striking her striking, dark-eyed ~s | rugged I admired his rugged ~s. | angular, chiselled/chiseled | sharp He had sharp ~s, with high cheekbones. | aquiline, hawk-like | boyish | masculine | facial | physical He has the right physical ~s for the role.

• VERB + FEATURES have She has very delicate ~s. | contort | soften

• PREPOSITION with ~ a young woman with fine ~s

newspaper article/television item

• ADJECTIVE big, major, special | regular The magazine runs a regular ~ on ethnic cooking. | daily, monthly, weekly | in-depth

• VERB + FEATURE do, have, publish, run, write Next month they will publish a special ~ on computer books.

• FEATURE + NOUN writer | ~s editor | ~s section | story

• PREPOSITION ~ on an in-depth ~ on the Italian fashion scene

II. verb

include sth as an important part

• ADVERB regularly Women's magazines regularly ~ diets and exercise regimes. | rarely | frequently, often | typically His movies typically ~d torrid romances.

• PHRASES be ~d in sth, be ~d on sth His work is ~d in a special documentary tonight. | The school has been ~d on television.

have a part in sth

• ADVERB heavily, highly, largely (esp. BrE), prominently, strongly Reading over his past speeches, you'll see that housing, public health and education ~ strongly.

• PREPOSITION in Garlic ~s prominently in her recipes.

Feature is used with these nouns as the subject: ad, advert, advertisement, article, campaign, cast, commercial, conference, display, edition, exhibit, exhibition, festival, film, gallery, hotel, magazine, menu, movie, museum, newspaper, page, painting, performance, poster, scene, sequence, show, site, soundtrack, track
Feature is used with these nouns as the object: array, art, article, artist, cast, character, collection, commentary, cuisine, display, excerpt, exhibit, interview, introduction, logo, mix, photograph, range, recipe, selection, single, solo, speaker, work

再分析这段话。
He thought that his pressed uniform and cleft chin gave him the run of the place, that he was going to live forever and feature as the highlight in the daydreams of every man, woman and child he crossed paths with.

这个句子里出现的 “feature” 不是我们常见的“特征”名词，而是一个动词，用法比较文学化或带点夸张的意味。我们来一步步详细讲解这句话，并重点分析这个“feature”的用法。

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原句拆解：

He thought that his pressed uniform and cleft chin gave him the run of the place,
that he was going to live forever and feature as the highlight
in the daydreams of every man, woman and child he crossed paths with.

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✅ 整体句意大致翻译：
他以为自己那笔挺的制服和漂亮的下巴让他在这儿如鱼得水，
他觉得自己会永远活下去，
并且成为每一个与他擦肩而过的男人、女人和孩子幻想中的焦点。

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动词 "feature" 的含义与用法详解：
1. feature 作动词的基本意思：动词 “feature” 通常表示：

to include someone or something as an important part or special attraction.
➤ 把某人或某物作为重要角色、亮点或特色呈现出来。

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常见用法示例：

英文句子	中文翻译
The movie features Tom Cruise as the main character.	这部电影由汤姆·克鲁斯主演。
The concert featured several famous jazz musicians.	音乐会邀请了几位著名的爵士音乐家。

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回到原句中的 “feature as the highlight”：

• feature as the highlight  意思是“作为亮点被突出展示”。
• 在这个句子里，是 “他”在别人幻想中成为亮点，所以可以理解为：
  

他认为自己会成为他人幻想中的焦点、主角或英雄人物。

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“feature” 的语气与风格说明：在这个句子中，“feature” 用得比较文学化、夸张化，表达了一种自大、自恋的感觉 —— 这个人觉得自己帅到可以活成别人梦中的“男主角”。

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总结记忆：

用法	释义	例子
feature (v.)	以……为特色/亮点	The show features magic tricks.
feature as	作为……出现，成为……	He dreamed of featuring as the hero in a movie.
在原句中	成为别人幻想中的焦点	feature as the highlight in their daydreams

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咱们再找一些相似的句子来巩固这个“feature as”的用法。下面是一些精心设计的句子，帮咱们巩固它在不同语境里的用法：

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结构回顾：

feature as + 角色/亮点/焦点
表示“作为……出现在某场景中”或“成为某个情境中的亮点”。

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示例句子 1（幻想类）：

She always imagined she would feature as the heroine in a romantic movie, riding a white horse across a beach at sunset.
她总是幻想自己会成为浪漫电影中的女主角，骑着白马穿越夕阳下的海滩。

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示例句子 2（自恋/自信类）：

After winning the competition, he was sure he'd feature as the star in every local newspaper.
赢得比赛后，他确信自己会成为每一家本地报纸上的明星人物。

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示例句子 3（带点讽刺的语气）：

He walks around like he's going to feature as the savior of the whole world.
他走路的样子，好像自己就是要拯救世界的救世主一样。

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示例句子 4（梦想/抱负类）：

Someday, she hopes to feature as the lead singer in an international rock band.
她希望有一天能成为国际摇滚乐队的主唱。

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示例句子 5（幽默/夸张一点）：

My cat probably thinks she features as the queen of the universe.
我的猫可能觉得自己是宇宙的女王。

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小练习（你来试试看）你想不想自己试着造一句用“feature as”的英文句子？我可以帮你检查哦～
可以按这个句型练习：

• I dream of featuring as...
• One day, I want to feature as...
• He thought he would feature as...
  

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