Definition
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n. 定义;规定，明确;[物]清晰度;解释;
💡 词根助记
de使…成为+fin界限+ition名词后缀→划出界限→定义
📝 例句
Illustration is often more useful than definition for showing what words mean.
用图解或示例解释词义往往比用定义解释更清楚.
Needless to say, we rejected the Soviet definition.
不用说，我们拒绝了苏联的定义。
Mount Battie without losing its definition would take on a blue luminosity.
远处的巴蒂山沉浸在一派蓝茫茫的暮蔼之中，轮廓朦胧。
the definitions in a dictionary
词典中的字义
The club must give a clear definition of its goals.
俱乐部应对其宗旨作明确规定。
🌱 联想助记
de+fin ( 界限, 结束) +ition -> 确定轮廓 -> 清晰, 定义;
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-fin-表示“边界”
📖 牛津释义
definition
n
1
(a) [U] stating the exact meaning (of words, etc) （词语等的）释义
Dictionary writers must be skilled in the art of definition. 词书编纂者必须精於给词语下定义的技巧.
(b) [C] statement that gives the exact meaning (of words, etc) （词语等的）定义
Definitions should not be more difficult to understand than the words they define. 词语的定义不应比所解释的词语更难理解.
2 [U]
(a) clearness of outline; making or being distinct in outline （轮廓的）清晰（度）; 鲜明（度）
The photograph has poor definition. 这张照片轮廓很不清楚.
They concentrated on better definition of the optical image. 他们致力於提高该光学影像的鲜明度.
(b) power of a lens (in a camera or telescope) to show clear outlines （照相机或望远镜中）透镜的分解力, 解像力.
3
(a) [U] clear statement; outlining 清楚的说明; 划出的轮廓
My duties require clearer definition. 我的职责需要更清楚的说明.
(b) [C] instance of this; outline 清楚的说明; 轮廓
The book attempts a definition of his role in world politics. 该书要阐明的是他在世界政局中的作用.
🎯 考研助记
de+fin界限＋ition→划出界限→定义
🔁 扩展释义
*[,defi'niʃәn]n. 定义, 精确度, 清晰度【计】 清晰度; 清晰度【化】 清晰度【医】 明度, 定界, 定义相关词组: by definition
🏥 医学释义
①定义，限定 ②清晰度
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
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My feeling is that you ought to stay home tonight.
我觉得今晚你应该呆在家里。
John could not decide when to leave.
约翰无法决定几时要出发。
the movements of the ground or of the table as the quake passed by.
大地和桌子的运动情况。