| 单词 | definition |
| 释义 | definitionWord family noun definition definabilitydefinementdefinerdefinitenessdefinitivenessdefinitudeadjective definite ≠ indefinite definabledefinitionaldefinitiveverb define adverb definitely ≠ indefinitely definablydefinitively def·i·ni·tion /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/ ●●○ S3 W2 AWL noun 1 [countableC]MEANING a phrase or sentence that says exactly what a word, phrase, or idea means 定义，释义 → define a dictionary definition 词典里的释义 definition of There are many definitions of the word ‘feminism’. “女权主义” 一词有许多定义。 definition of something as something the definition of God as infinite 认为上帝即无限者的定义 2 by definition TYPICALif something has a particular quality by definition, it must have that quality because all things of that type have it 必然〔有某种品质，因为同类事物全都有这种品质〕 People say that students are by definition idealistic and impatient. 人们说学生必定是理想主义的、躁动不安的。 Examples from the Corpus by definition• Graffiti, no matter how well painted, is vandalism by definition. 3 [uncountableU]CLEAR/EASY TO SEE the clear edges, shapes, or sound that something has 清晰度，鲜明度 technologies such as high definition television 高清电视之类的技术 good muscle definition 健美而清晰的肌肉轮廓 n COLLOCATIONS ADJECTIVES/NOUN + definition clear/precise The head teacher gave us a precise definition of the school’s aims. broad (=including a lot of general ideas) This is a very broad definition of what poetry is. narrow (=including only a few ideas) Some psychiatrists still use a very narrow definition of mental illness. the dictionary definition Some doctors don’t accept the dictionary definition of euthanasia, and want to create different categories of assisted death. the legal definition of something verbsWhat is the legal definition of manslaughter? give a definition Can you give me a definition of 'psychology'? extend/broaden/widen a definition (=make it include more ideas) The new law has broadened the definition of terrorism. Examples from the Corpus definition• Could one of the class give me a definition of the word "equilibrium"?• More broadly, should a complete definition of democracy have more than electoral components?• Hence the expansion of dictionary definitions descends into progressive generality, displaying a weaker and weaker semantic relationship with the original word.• Sadly, even information specifically stored for secondary analysis can be marred by obscurities in definition that are not easily resolved.• Alternatively, dictatorship might be better defined by the absence of a limited mandate-a critical factor in our definition of democracy.• But perhaps we can waive our definitions and come to an understanding on the basis of an adjustment in the rent.• These arguments present questions of the meaning of the Twenty-first Amendment, the bounds of which have escaped precise definition.• The depth of the North-South divide, its precise definition, and directions of change are key issues for this volume.• This was despite the government's stated aim that the definition of regulated activities should be sufficiently clear to avoid unnecessary registration.• Obviously your definition of "rich" is very different from mine. definition of• What's the correct definition of the word "moot"?• It depends on your definition of success. |
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