late 14c., "to specify; to end," from Old French defenir, definir "to finish, conclude, come to an end; bring to an end; define, determine with precision," and directly from Latin definire "to limit, determine, explain," from de- "completely" (see de-) + finire "to bound, limit," from finis "boundary, end" (see finish (v.)). Related: Defined; defining.
define 双语例句
1. Please listen while I define your duties.
在我规定你的职责时,请仔细听好.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Please define the words.
请准确地解释这些字的意义.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. It's hard to define exactly what has changed.
很难解释清楚到底发生了什么变化.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. In DPPX, to create a profile for a resource with the DEFINE command.
在分布处理编程执行(DPPX)中, 用DEFINE命令建立对某一资源的需求.
来自辞典例句
5. In DPPX, to a profile for a resource with the DEFINE command.