define

[di'fain]

v.规定, 限定, 定义, 解释

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。

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 |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.解释, 使明确

explain  describe  clarify

vt.确定界线, 限定范围

fix  set  establish  outline  limit  circumscribe  

同义参见:

qualify  specify  distinguish  formulate  

英英释义

动词 define:

give a definition for the meaning of a word

determine the essential quality of

同义词：specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate

determine the nature of

show the form or outline of

同义词：delineate

补充

definedefine英:[diˈfain] 美:[dɪˈfaɪn]vt.1.精确地解释; 界定Please define the words.请准确地解释这些字的意义。They defined him as a rogue.他们确定他为骗子。2.规定, 确定Please listen while I define your duties.在我规定你的职责时, 请仔细听好。The powers of a judge are defined by law.法官的权限是由法律规定的。It's hard to define exactly what has changed.很难解释清楚到底发生了什么变化。

例句

1. a speech defining America's role in modern Europe描述美国在现代欧洲所发挥作用的演讲 2. My dictionary defines 'morning' very briefly.我的词典给morning这个词下的定义很简洁。 3. define what you mean by reasonable.说说你说的reasonable是什么意思。 4. Collins English Dictionary defines a workaholic as 'a person obsessively addicted to work'.柯林斯英语词典给workaholic(“工作狂”)一词所下的定义是a person obsessively addicted to work(“过度沉迷于工作的人”)。 5. He was asked to define his concept of cool.他被问及是如何理解cool这个词的。 6. We were unable to define what exactly was wrong with him.我们也不清楚他到底怎么了。 7. My childhood boundaries were strictly defined.我的童年时代被严格界定。 8. a party with a clearly defined programme and strict rules of membership一个既有明确的纲领、对党员又有严格要求的政党 9. They disagreed on how to define “liberal”.他们对如何解释“liberal”一词的词义有不同意见。 10. Can you define the word “define”?你能给define一词下定义吗? 11. to define judicial functions详述司法的职能 12. This booklet defines the committee's functions.这本小册子说明该委员会的职能。 13. to define someone's duties(or responsibilities)明确规定某人的职责(或责任) 14. to define property with stakes (or stones)立桩(或界石)为地产定界 15. The roof of the theatre was boldly defined against the sky.戏院的屋顶在天空衬托下显得轮廓分明。 16. The black tree was clearly defined against a yellow sky.那棵黑色的树在黄色天空的衬托下显得轮廓分明。 17. Reason defines man.理性是人类的特征。 18. This word is hard to define.此词难下定义。 19. the contract will seek to define the client's obligations.合同会说明客户的义务。 20. for some, the football club defines their identity.对于一些人来说，足球俱乐部表明了他们的身份。 21. [as adj. defined]clearly defined boundaries.明确标出的边界线。 22. she defined her eyes by applying eyeshadow to her eyelids.她在眼睑上涂了眼影突出眼睛的轮廓。 23. How would you define ‘happiness’?你怎样为“幸福”下定义？ 24. We need to define the problem before we can attempt to solve it.我们先要界定问题才能试图解决它。 25. How would you define (the word) “grotesque”?你怎么解释grotesque这个词？ 26. a term that is difficult to define难以解释的术语 27. The government study seeks to define urban poverty.政府的这项研究旨在界定城市贫困。 28. Her book aims to define acceptable social behavior.她的著作旨在阐明可接受的社会行为。 29. He was defined by his passions. [=his passions showed what kind of person he was]他的热情彰显了他的性格。 30. She believes that success should be defined in terms of health and happiness.她认为，成功与否应以健康和幸福来衡量。 31. Tigers are broadly/loosely defined [=described very generally] as large cats.老虎被泛泛地界定为大型猫科动物。 32. He narrowly defines [=describes very specifically] a hero as someone who has earned a medal in battle.他把英雄狭隘地界定为在战斗中荣获勋章的人。 33. That fence defines the far edge of the property.那道篱笆限定了这块地产那一边的边界。 34. an easily definable word容易下定义的单词 35. definable risk factors可确定的风险因素 36. a clearly defined neighborhood界限分明的街区 37. Her cheekbones are well-defined.她的额骨棱角分明。 38. That was the campaign's defining moment. [=the moment that showed very clearly what kind of campaign it was]那是此次战役的决定性时刻。