简明英汉词典
define
[di5fain]
vt.
定义, 详细说明
美国传统词典[双解]
define
de.fine
AHD:[d1-fon“]
D.J.[di6fain]
K.K.[d!6fa!n]
v.(动词)
de.fined, de.fin.ing, de.fines
v.tr.(及物动词)
(1)To state the precise meaning of (a word or sense of a word, for example).
给…下定义:给(例如,单词或词义)下精确的定义
(2)To describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain:
阐释:描述…的性质或基本特征;解释:
define the properties of a new drug; a study that defines people according to their median incomes.
解释一种新药的特性;根据人们的平均收入阐释的调查
(3)To delineate the outline or form of:
勾画出…的轮廓或外形:
gentle hills that were defined against the sky.
在天空的衬托下显得轮廓分明的丘陵
(4)To specify distinctly:
清楚地规定:
define the weapons to be used in limited warfare.
明确地规定只能用于局部战争中的武器
(5)To serve to distinguish; characterize:
用于分辨;显示…的特色:
“portraits that defined the style of an epoch”(Gloria Vanderbilt)
“表现一个时代风格特征的描写”(格洛丽亚·范德比尔特)
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To make or write a definition.
下定义
语源
(1)Middle English definen, diffinen
中古英语 definen, diffinen
(2)from Old French definir, diffiner
源自 古法语 definir, diffiner
(3)from Latin d?onore} [to limit, determine]
源自 拉丁语 d?onore} [限定,确定]
(4)d?- [intensive pref.] * see de-
d?- [加强语意的前缀] *参见 de-
(5)fos [boundary, limit]
fos [边界,界线]
继承用法
defin”abil“ity
n.(名词)
defin“able
adj.(形容词)
defin“ably
adv.(副词)
define“ment
n.(名词)
defin“er
n.(名词)
现代英汉词典
define
[dI5faIn]
vt.
defined, defining
(1)解释…意义;下定义
(2)阐述;阐释;详细说明
to define the position of the government
阐述政府的立场
(3)定范围;立界限
The mountain was clearly defined against the eastern sky.
山巅被东方的天际衬托得轮廓格外分明。
现代英汉综合大辞典
define
[di5fain]
vt.
(1)解释; 给...下定义
(2)限定, 规定, 立界限, 立范围
(3)弄明确, 明确表示
(4)使清楚; 使明显
(5)作为主要特质或因素
define sb.'s duties
规定某人的任务
define one's position
表明立场
The mountain was clearly defined against the light of the eastern sky.
东方天空的光芒使那座山清晰地显露出来。
继承用法
definable
[dI`fBInEbl]
adj.
definement
n.
definer
n.
用法词典
define
源自拉丁语definire