definition
- n. 定义;[物] 清晰度;解说
词态变化
中文词源
来自define, 明确,界定。即明确范围,定义,解释。
英英释意
- 1. a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
- 2. clarity of outline;
- "exercise had give his muscles superior definition"
英文词源
- definition (n.)
- late 14c., "decision, setting of boundaries," from Old French definicion, from Latin definitionem (nominative definitio), noun of action from past participle stem of definire (see define).
In logic, meaning "act of stating what something means" is from 1640s; meaning "a statement of the essential nature of something" is from late 14c.; the special focus on words developed after c. 1550. Meaning "degree of distinctness of the details in a picture" is from 1889.
同义词辨析
explanation, definition, description, exposition, interpretation
这些名词都含有"解释"或"说明"之意。
explanation: 普通用词,指使人明白未知或不清楚的事。
definition: 主要指对某一词、短语或专门术语的含义作解释、下定义。
description: 指对某一事物的重要方面进行详细叙述,常含教育与启迪意味。
exposition: 通常指对论点、假设、理论等的重点作详尽的阐述。
interpretation: 多指对文字上较难的段落,或难于理解,令人迷惑的问题作出解释或说明。
考试真题
- Viewing the past in high definition can make it very difficult to get over pain and regret.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文
- But unlike the modern definition of Epicureanism as a life of indulgence ( ' , 放纵 ) and luxury, for the ancient Greeks, it meant finding a state of calm, peace and mental ease.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文
- Broader definitions of the sharing economy include peer-to-peer lending or putting a solar panel on your roof and selling power back to the gr/d ( 电网)
出自-2013年12月阅读原文
- This is the definition of integration.
出自-2011年6月阅读原文
- People haven't yet reached agreement on its definition.
出自-2010年6月阅读原文
- can reach a consensus on its definition
出自-2010年6月阅读原文
- Einstein used a definition of time for experimental purposes, as that which is measured by a clock.
出自-2011年6月听力原文
- She describes how the definition of beauty has changed over the years and even from culture to culture.
2016年6月四级真题(第二套)听力 Section C
- viewing the past in high definition can make it very difficult to get over pain and regret.
2017年6月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
- And to start things off, I think what we need to do is consider a definition.
出自-2016年12月听力原文
- And I’m going to pick a definition from a former colleague, Robert Sternberg, who is now the dean at Tufts University, but was here on our faculty at Yale for nearly 30 years.
出自-2016年12月听力原文
- the definition of unemployment is too broad
出自-2013年6月阅读原文
- On the other hand, rejection occurs when others treat you in a manner that is inconsistent with yourself definition.
出自-2013年6月听力原文
- And I'm going to pick a definition from a former colleague, Robert Sternberg, who is now the dean at Tufts University, but was here on our faculty at Yale for nearly 30 years.
2016年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section C
- Interestingly enough, there's no agreed upon definition of Jazz.
2019年12月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section A
- Personally, I do not believe in any of these slimming gadgets and I think I have a very different perspective when it comes to the definition of what is beautiful.
2019年6月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section C
- The scientists cite a definition of "workaholism" as "being overly concerned about work, driven by an uncontrollable work motivation, and vesting so much time and effort in work that it impairs other important life areas.
2018年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
- We believe that the number of people who fit that definition includes the majority of American workers, which prompted us to begin a study of workaholism in the U.S..
2018年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
- What counts as meaningful uploading? My definition revolves around the concept of.
出自-2012年考研阅读原文
- My definition revolves around the concept of "stickiness"—creations and experiences to which others adhere.
2012年考研真题(英语一)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
- Now that members of Generation Z are graduating college this spring the most commonly-accepted definition says this generation was born after 1995, give or take a year-the attention has been rising steadily in recent weeks.
2020年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
词组搭配
by definition
by its very nature; intrinsically
本质上,内在本性上
it is by definition a complex object.
它本质上是个复杂的物体。
实用场景例句
- What's your definition of happiness?
- 你对幸福的定义是什么?
牛津词典
- The definition of the digital TV pictures is excellent.
- 数字电视图像的清晰度很高。
牛津词典
- Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means) .
- 按照释义,“邻居”就要居住在邻近的地方。
牛津词典
- clear simple definitions
- 简单明了的释义
牛津词典
- Give your brows extra definition with Outdoor Girl's Eyebrow Pencil in Brown...
- 用“户外女孩”品牌的棕色眉笔更加清晰地勾勒出眉形。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The speakers criticised his new programme for lack of definition.
- 几位发言者批评他的新方案不够清楚明确。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- There is no general agreement on a standard definition of intelligence...
- “智力”一词目前还没有一个普遍认可的标准释义。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- My definition of a good hospice is one where some of the patients start feeling too good to die.
- 我对“好的晚期病人安养院”的定义是一个能让一些病人开始感到生有所恋的地方。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- In the job definition, use two single quotation marks around strings.
- 在任务定义中, 用2个单引号包围字符串.
期刊摘选
- Thus this specification is a definition of the syntax and semantics of the XSLT namespace.
- 因些本规范是一个XSLT命名空间的语法和语义的定义.
期刊摘选
- Depression, by definition, is dangerous and should be treated. Grief is normal and should not.
- 从定义上来说, 抑郁是危险且应该给予治疗的,悲伤是正常不需要治疗的.
期刊摘选
- This paper mainly presents the definition, category, character and application of functional sweeteners.
- 作者在本文中对功能性甜味剂的定义 、 种类 、 特性和应用进行了简要介绍.
期刊摘选
- This definition, notional as it apparently is, has too many loopholes to hold water.
- 这种定义, 过于明显的倾向于表意, 有太多漏水的枪眼.
期刊摘选
- The Create Database Wizard generates data definition language for creating a database.
- “生成数据库”向导生成创建数据库时所需的数据定义语言.
期刊摘选
- For aught i know , everyone have a definition regarding blessedness in his heart?
- 也许, 在每一个人的内心深处都有一个关于幸福的定义!
期刊摘选
- This paper introduces the definition Kingview external equipment and database.
- 本文介绍了组态王中定义外部设备和数据库的方法.
期刊摘选
- This final definition is very important.
- 最后一个定义非常重要.
期刊摘选
- Select Browse Definition to view external components in the Object Browser.
- 选择“浏览定义”可在“对象浏览器”中查看外部组件.
期刊摘选
- I made a definition for this word.
- 我给这个字下了定义.
《简明英汉词典》
- They concentrated on better definition of the optical image.
- 他们致力于提高该光学影像的清晰度.
《简明英汉词典》
- The book attempts a definition of his role in world politics.
- 该书要阐明的是他在世界政局中的作用.
《简明英汉词典》
- Parallel lines are, by definition, lines on the same plane that never join.
- 按照定义说, 平行线是在同一平面上永不相交的线.
《简明英汉词典》
- To give a definition of a word is more difficult than to give an illustration of its use.
- 给一个词下定义要比举例说明它的用法困难.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- A clinic for women would, by definition, deal with pregnancy and childbirth.
- 根据定义, 妇科诊所处理妊娠和分娩事宜.
《简明英汉词典》
- Can you give a more precise definition of the word?
- 你能给这个词下个更确切的定义吗?
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- There is no generally accepted definition of life.
- 关于生活的定义不一而足。
柯林斯例句