definition
英 [ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn] 美 [ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən]

n.

定义；规定，明确；[物]清晰度；解释

变形

复数：definitions

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [C]定义,释义 the statement of the meaning of a word, etc.
2. [U]清晰(度),鲜明(度) clearness of outline; making or being distinct in outline
3. [C]清楚的说明; 轮廓 clear statement; outline

英英释义

definition[ ,defi'niʃən ]

• n.
  • a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
  • clarity of outline

    "exercise had give his muscles superior definition"

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

• discuss a definition讨论定义
• formulate〔frame, give〕 a definition下定义
• lay down〔write〕 a definition确定〔写〕定义
• offer〔provide〕 a definition提供定义
• understand a definition理解定义的意思

形容词+～

• brief〔clear, simple〕 definition简洁〔清楚,简单〕的定义
• difficult definition难理解的定义
• full definition全面的定义
• exact definition确切的定义
• poor definition轮廓不清晰

名词+～

• dictionary definition词典上给的定义
• synonym definition同义词释义

介词+～

• by a definition根据定义,就定义来看

～+介词

• definition of…的定义

词组短语

definition of定义

by definition按照定义；当然地；明显地

high definition高清晰度

formal definition形式定义；[计]形式语义

class definition[计]类别定义

standard definition标准定义

original definition初始定义

operational definition操作型定义；实用性定义

definition phase定义阶段，技术设计阶段；确定技术经济条件阶段

definition of image影像清晰度

high definition television高清晰度电视

problem definition问题定义

macro definition宏定义

working definition工作定义

更多收起词组短语

同近义词辨析

exposition, definition, description, explanation, interpretation

这组词都有“解释”的意思，其区别是：

exposition通常指对论点、假设、理论等的重点作详尽的阐述。

definition主要指对某一词、短语或专门术语的含义作解释、下定义。

description指对某一事物的重要方面进行详细叙述，常含教育与启迪意味。

explanation普通用词，指使人明白未知或不清楚的事。

interpretation多指对文字上较难的段落，或难于理解，令人迷惑的问题作出解释或说明。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. To give a definition of a word is more difficult than to give an illustration of its use.
   给一个词下定义要比举例说明它的用法困难。
2. My duties require clearer definition.
   我的职责需要更清楚的说明。
3. The photo lacks definition.
   这张照片不够清晰。

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