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| 1 | one of the sections into which a book is divided . A chapter usually has a number or a title （书的）章，回，篇 |
| See Chapter Three for more details. 详细内容请参见第3章。 |
| A number of other theories will be discussed in the following chapters. 接下来的章节将阐述其他一些理论。 |
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| 2 | mainly literary a section of someone’ s life or a period in history （人生、历史的）一个阶段 |
| The war was now entering its final chapter. 战争现已进入最后阶段。 |
| +of It seemed that a chapter of my life was closing. 好像我人生中的一个时期就要结束了。 |
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| 3 | all the priests who belong to a cathedral 大教堂的全体教士 |
| the Dean and Chapter of St Paul’ s Cathedral 圣保罗大教堂的主教和全体教士 |
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| 4 | MAINLY AMERICAN a local club or organization that is part of a much larger club or organization （俱乐部、组织的）地方分会，支部 |
| She’ s the president of the Iowa chapter of the Professional Insurance Agents’ Association. 她是职业保险经纪人协会艾奥瓦州分会的主席。 |
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| - | chapter and verse
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| full and accurate information about something |
| 详细情况 |
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| They would have his file and get chapter and verse on his time in the army. 他们会找到他的档案，获得他当兵那段时间的详细情况。 |
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| - | a chapter of accidents BRITISH
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| a series of unpleasant or annoying events that happen quickly one after the other |
| 接踵而来的麻烦 |
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| The whole affair has been a chapter of accidents from start to finish. 整个事件自始至终麻烦不断。 |
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