definition
/ˌdefɪˈnɪʃən/
n.
一句话记住
定义;释义;明确界定
释义与例句
n.
定义;释义;明确界定
a statement that explains the meaning of a word or idea, or the act of making something clear and exact
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The dictionary gives two definitions of the word.
这部词典给出了该词的两个释义。
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There is no universally accepted definition of happiness.
幸福没有一个被普遍接受的定义。
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The project needs a clearer definition of each member's role.
这个项目需要更明确地界定每位成员的职责。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
“给……下定义”用 define;“某个词的定义”用 a definition of a word,不用 definition for。
词族与关联词
同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
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confine 限制;把……局限于Please confine your remarks to the main issue. 请把你的发言限制在主要问题上。
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define 给……下定义;界定The dictionary defines the word as a feeling of great happiness. 词典把这个词定义为一种极度幸福的感觉。
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definite 确定的;明确的We need a definite answer by Friday. 我们需要在星期五前得到明确答复。
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definitely 肯定地;明确地I will definitely come to your party. 我一定会来参加你的派对。
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final 最后的;最终的The final chapter explains what happened to the main characters. 最后一章交代了主要人物后来的经历。
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finally 终于;最终After several hours of delays, the flight finally took off. 延误了几个小时后,航班终于起飞了。
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finance 金融;财务;资金She works in finance for a large international bank. 她在一家大型国际银行从事金融工作。
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financial 财务的;金融的;经济上的The company is facing serious financial problems. 这家公司正面临严重的财务问题。
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finish 完成;结束;用完Have you finished writing the minutes of the meeting? 你已经写完会议纪要了吗?
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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meaning 意思;含义definition 是用准确语句解释词语或概念的正式定义;meaning 是词、句、行为等所表达的一般意思或含义,范围更广。I understand the meaning of the sentence but not its tone. 我理解这个句子的意思,但不理解它的语气。
常见搭配
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give a definition 给出定义The lecturer gave a precise definition of sustainable growth. 讲师给出了可持续增长的精确定义。
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a broad definition 宽泛的定义The law uses a broad definition of personal data. 该法律对个人数据采用了宽泛的定义。
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by definition 按照定义;本质上An innovation is, by definition, something new. 按照定义,创新就是某种新事物。