characteristics和personality的区别

characteristics和personality的区别
characteristics和personality这两个词都是说个性、性格的,但具体有什么区别呢?

characteristic
显著的：作为能帮助突出人或东西的特征的；独特的：
例：heard my friend's characteristic laugh; the stripes that are characteristic of the zebra.
听到我朋友有特色的笑声；斑马明显的花纹条
personality
个性：指个人聚集的品质、行为、脾气、情绪和精神的性格模式：
Though their personalities differed, they got along as friends.
虽然他们性格迥异,但却相处友好
characteristic 可以指人也可以指物,突出特征
personality 突出指人的性格