clause

noun

/klɔːz/

(grammar) a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence从句；子句；分句
- in a clause There are languages that require the subject to come before the object in a clause.有些语言要求分句的主语出现在宾语之前。
- It is the object of the verb of the clause.它是从句动词的宾语。
- Commas are used to separate clauses of sentences.逗号用于分隔句子的子句。
- the second clause in the sentence句子中的第二个分句
see also coordinate clause, dependent clause, independent clause, final clause, main clause, subordinate clauseTopics Languageb1
Extra Examples
- There is some ambiguity in this clause.本条款有些模糊之处。
- a restrictive relative clause限定性关系从句
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- main
- subordinate
- conditional
- …
preposition
- in a/the clause
an item in a legal document that says that a particular thing must or must not be done（法律文件的）条款
- a confidentiality clause保密条款
- a key clause of the US Constitution美国宪法的一个关键条款
- There is a clause in the contract forbidding tenants to sublet.合同中有禁止承租人转租的条款。
- in a clause the requirements set out in clauses 174 to 176第 174 至 176 条规定的要求
see also escape clause, grandfather clause
Wordfinder
- agreement
- binding
- certificate
- clause
- deed
- document
- draft
- draw up
- subsection
- witness
Extra Examples
- The contract contains a confidentiality clause.合同含有保密条款。
- The penalty clause specifies that late delivery will be fined.惩罚条款规定，延期交货将受罚。
- Under Clause 5.8, the company is responsible for the health of its employees.按 5.8 条，公司对员工的健康负责。
- We added an opt-out clause to the agreement.我们在协议上增加了一项自愿退出条款。
- a clause on pollution关于污染的条款
- Clause 2.7.3 should be studied carefully.应仔细阅读第2.7.3条。
- Many of the clauses will have to be amended.许多条款都必须修改。
- The agreement contained a clause stipulating that there was no admission of guilt on the part of the company.该协议包含一项条款，规定该公司不承认有罪。
- The clause allows the minister to repeal or alter legislation without obtaining approval from Parliament.该条款允许部长在未经议会批准的情况下废除或修改立法。
Topics Law and justiceb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- confidentiality
- indemnity
- penalty
- …
verb + clause
- contain
- have
- add
- …
preposition
- in a/the clause
- under a/the clause
- clause on
- …

Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French clause, based on Latin claus- ‘shut, closed’, from the verb claudere.

单词	clause
释义	clause noun /klɔːz/ /klɔːz/ (grammar) a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence从句；子句；分句 in a clause There are languages that require the subject to come before the object in a clause.有些语言要求分句的主语出现在宾语之前。 It is the object of the verb of the clause.它是从句动词的宾语。 Commas are used to separate clauses of sentences.逗号用于分隔句子的子句。 the second clause in the sentence句子中的第二个分句 see also coordinate clause, dependent clause, independent clause, final clause, main clause, subordinate clauseTopics Languageb1 Extra Examples There is some ambiguity in this clause.本条款有些模糊之处。 a restrictive relative clause限定性关系从句 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective main subordinate conditional … preposition in a/the clause an item in a legal document that says that a particular thing must or must not be done（法律文件的）条款 a confidentiality clause保密条款 a key clause of the US Constitution美国宪法的一个关键条款 There is a clause in the contract forbidding tenants to sublet.合同中有禁止承租人转租的条款。 in a clause the requirements set out in clauses 174 to 176第 174 至 176 条规定的要求 see also escape clause, grandfather clause Wordfinder agreement binding certificate clause deed document draft draw up subsection witness Extra Examples The contract contains a confidentiality clause.合同含有保密条款。 The penalty clause specifies that late delivery will be fined.惩罚条款规定，延期交货将受罚。 Under Clause 5.8, the company is responsible for the health of its employees.按 5.8 条，公司对员工的健康负责。 We added an opt-out clause to the agreement.我们在协议上增加了一项自愿退出条款。 a clause on pollution关于污染的条款 Clause 2.7.3 should be studied carefully.应仔细阅读第2.7.3条。 Many of the clauses will have to be amended.许多条款都必须修改。 The agreement contained a clause stipulating that there was no admission of guilt on the part of the company.该协议包含一项条款，规定该公司不承认有罪。 The clause allows the minister to repeal or alter legislation without obtaining approval from Parliament.该条款允许部长在未经议会批准的情况下废除或修改立法。 Topics Law and justiceb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective confidentiality indemnity penalty … verb + clause contain have add … preposition in a/the clause under a/the clause clause on … Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French clause, based on Latin claus- ‘shut, closed’, from the verb claudere.
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