define

/di'fain/

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中文翻译

vt. 定义, 规定, 使明确

[计] 定义

英文解释

v. give a definition for the meaning of a word

v. determine the nature of

v. show the form or outline of

词态变化

过去分词:defined

现在分词:defining

过去式:defined

第三人称单数:defines

常见例句

Olu.\r How do you define it? One could ask, what is Olu

lacking a head or a clearly defined head

a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises v

n how long something has existed n an era of history having some distinctive feature n a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises n a prolonged period of time n a late time of life v begin to seem older

a relatively well-defined prevailing wind