clause
/klɔːz/noun
1
- a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate分句, 从句（比句子小的语法组织单位, 在传统语法中包含主语和谓语）。参见MAIN CLAUSE, SUBORDINATE CLAUSE.
2
- a particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract（条约、法案、合同中某一单独的）条款, 条件, 规定; 附文。
派生词
clausal
adjective词源
Middle English: via Old French clause, based on Latin claus- 'shut, closed', from the verb claudere.