
释义
v. 给…下定义;解释含义
To state exactly what a word or idea means.
v. 明确规定;界定
To establish the limits, duties, or nature of something clearly.
v. 构成…的特征
To be the quality that makes someone or something distinctive.
例句
Can you define this word without using a dictionary?
你能不用词典解释这个词的含义吗?
Governments should clearly define their environmental objectives before introducing policies that affect businesses and local communities.
政府在推行影响企业和当地社区的政策前,应明确界定其环境目标。
常用搭配
- define a term | 给术语下定义
- clearly define | 明确界定
- define the scope | 界定范围
- define as | 将…定义为
词族
- definition (n.)
- definable (adj.)
- defining (adj.)
- undefined (adj.)
近义
- explain
- specify
用法提示
define A as B表示“将A定义为B”。
常见问题
- define 是什么意思?
- v. 给…下定义;解释含义;v. 明确规定;界定;v. 构成…的特征
- define 怎么发音?
- 英音 /dɪˈfaɪn/,美音 /dɪˈfaɪn/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。