1、character
(人的)性格,個性;(地方的)特點
Perhaps there is a negative side to his character that you haven't seen yet.
或許,他性格中不好的一面你還沒有看見。
The character of this country has been formed by immigration.
這個國家的國民性是由移民形成的。
特點;特征;特色
The financial concessions granted to British Aerospace were, he said, of a precarious character.
他說,向英國宇航公司給予財政優惠未獲證實。
The state farms were semi-military in character.
那些國有農場從性質上講是半軍事的。
(某地人具有的)特點,特色,特征
Individuality is a valued and inherent part of the British character.
個性鮮明是英國人固有的、也是他們看重的特點。
人品;品行
He's begun a series of personal attacks on my character.
他開始對我進行一連串的人身攻擊。
Mr Bartman was a man of good character.
巴特曼先生品德高尚。
2、rule out
排除;不予考慮
The Prime Minister is believed to have ruled out cuts in child benefit or pensions.
據信首相已經排除了削減兒童救濟金或養老金的可能。
Local detectives have ruled out foul play.
當地的偵探已經排除了他殺的可能性。
阻止…發生;使…成為不可能
A serious car accident in 1986 ruled out a permanent future for him in farming.
1986年一場嚴重的車禍讓他永遠不可能再務農了。
3、absolutely
完全地;徹底地
Jill is absolutely right.
吉爾完全正確。
I absolutely refuse to get married.
我決不結婚。
(用于強調)確實地,絕對地
'It's worrying, isn't it?'–'Absolutely.'
“這讓人擔憂,不是嗎?”—“確實是。”
'Did they approach you?' – 'No, absolutely not.'
“他們找過你了嗎?”—“沒有,絕對沒有。”