define
[di'fain]
v.规定, 限定, 定义, 解释
例句与用法:
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。
When boundaries between countries are not clearly defined, there is usually trouble.
国与国之间的边界未明确划定时,通常会发生纠纷。
The powers of a judge are defined by law.
法官的权限是由法律规定的。
词形变化:
形容词: definable | 副词: definably | 名词: definability | 动词过去式: defined | 动词过去分词: defined | 动词现在分词: defining | 动词第三人称单数: defines |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 解释, 给……下定义
Do you know who defined man as a rational animal?
你知道是谁将人说成是有理智的动物的?
2. 规定, 限定, 使明确
The powers of the courts are defined by law.
法庭的权力是由法律规定的。
3. 确定……的界线; 使……的轮廓分明
The boundary is not clearly defined.
这疆界没有明确划定。
4. 为……的特性, 是……的特色[(+as)]
Reason defines man.
理性是人的特点。