the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character 个性,人格 she had a sunny personality that was very engaging. 她个性阳光,颇具魅力。 each brand of gin has its own personality. 每种牌子的杜松子酒都有自己的特点。 [mass noun]she has triumphed by sheer force of personality. 她完全靠人格的力量获得了胜利。 ■[mass noun]qualities that make someone interesting or popular (使人受关注或受欢迎的)特性;品质 she's always had loads of personality. 她总是有许多与众不同的品质。
a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport (尤指娱乐或体育界的)名人 an official opening by a famous personality. 由名人主持的正式开幕式。
[mass noun](archaic)the quality or fact of being a person as distinct from a thing or animal (古)人格
(personalities)(archaic)disparaging remarks about an individual (古)人身攻击,诽谤
语源
late Middle English (in sense 3): from Old French personalite, from medieval Latin personalitas, from Latin personalis 'of a person' (see personal). Sense 1 dates from the late 18th cent