definition
英 [defɪ'nɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [,dɛfɪ'nɪʃən]
definition 中文词源
definition 解释来自define, 明确，界定。即明确范围，定义，解释。
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.
definition 双语例句
1. It all depends on your definition of punk, doesn'tit? “这全视乎你对朋克摇滚乐的定义，不是吗？” 来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The legal definition of "know" often presumes mental control.
- “知晓”的法律定义通常假定存在思维控制能力。
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- 3. Give your brows extra definition with Outdoor Girl'sEyebrow 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。
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- 4. 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。
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- 5. Human perception is highly imperfect and by definition subjective.
- 人的感知具有高度缺陷，而且天性主观。
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