definition

[.defi'niʃən]

n.定义, 阐释, 清晰度

n.

1. 下定义; 定义; 释义[U][C]

the definitions in a dictionary

词典中的字义

2. 限定; 定界; 规定[U][C]

The club must give a clear definition of its goals.

俱乐部应对其宗旨作明确规定。

3. (轮廓等的)清晰[U]

4. (透镜等的)分辨率[U]

5. 【物】【摄】清晰度[U]

This photograph lacks definition.

这张相片不清晰。

词形变化

形容词: defini-tional |

词义辨析

同义:

n.限定

delimitation  circumscription  determination  fixing

n.解说

explanation  elucidation  expounding  illustration  commentary  meaning  characterization  description

n.明确(性), 清晰度

distinctness  sharpness  clearness  apparentness  visibility  clarity  

同义参见:

qualification  explication  

英英释义

名词 definition:

a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

clarity of outline

补充

definitiondefinition英:[ˌdefiˈniʃən] 美:[ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən]n.1.定义, 释义I made a definition for this word.我给这个字下了定义。2.清晰(度), 鲜明(度)They concentrated on better definition of the optical image.他们致力于提高该光学影像的清晰度。3.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。

例句

1. There is no clear definition of schizophrenia.精神分裂症没有明确的定义。 2. There is no general agreement on a standard definition of intelligence.智力的标准定义是什么, 人们还没有形成一致意见。 3. Fashion is by definition fickle.时尚本身就是变幻无常的。 4. Human perception is by definition subjective.人的感知在本质上是主观的。 5. Give your brows extra definition with an eyebrow pencil.用眉笔更加清晰地勾勒出眉形。 6. The speakers criticized his new programme for lack of definition.几位发言者批评他的新方案不够清楚明确。 7. Their foreign policy lacks definition.他们的外交政策含糊不明。 8. The faces in the picture lack definition.照片中的面孔不清晰。 9. our definition of what constitutes poetry.我们对诗歌构成的确切描述。 10. [in combination]high-definition television.高清晰度电视。 11. it is by definition a complex object.它本质上是个复杂的物体。 12. dictionary definitions词典释义 13. What is the legal definition of a corporation?公司的法律定义是什么？ 14. a definition of happiness幸福的定义 15. He was the very definition of a gentleman. [=he was a perfect gentleman]他是绅士的绝佳典范。 16. A week of fishing is my definition of a vacation.钓上一个星期的鱼就是我理想的假期。 17. muscle definition肌肉轮廓分明 18. The picture lacks definition. [=the picture is not sharp/clear]这张照片清晰度不高。 19. a monitor with good definition and vibrant colors画面清晰且颜色鲜艳的显示器 20. A volunteer by definition is not paid.志愿者按说是没有报酬的。 21. A glider is by definition an aircraft with no engine.滑翔机按说就是没有引擎的飞机。