definition
英 [ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn]
美 [ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn]
n. (尤指词典里的词或短语的)释义，解释; 定义; 清晰度
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同义词辨析
meaningconnotationdefinitionsense【导航词义：意思，含义】
meaningn. 意思，含义
〔辨析〕
普通用词，泛指语言、手势、符号等表达的意思。
〔例证〕
Do you know the meaning of this painting?
你明白这幅画的含义吗？
The meaning of her words was clear.
她的话意思很清楚。
你明白这幅画的含义吗？
The meaning of her words was clear.
她的话意思很清楚。
connotationn. 隐含意义
〔辨析〕
指单词除基本意思之外所暗含的意义。
〔例证〕
This word has a negative connotation in English.
这个词在英语中含有贬义。
The word 'expert' has connotations of skill and great knowledge.
“专家”一词带有技艺和丰富知识的含义。
这个词在英语中含有贬义。
The word 'expert' has connotations of skill and great knowledge.
“专家”一词带有技艺和丰富知识的含义。
definitionn. 定义，释义
〔辨析〕
尤指词典里列出的某个词、短语等的确切含义。
〔例证〕
Many of the definitions in this dictionary are archaic or obsolete.
这本词典中的很多释义都是过时不用的。
What is your definition of success?
你对成功的定义是什么？
这本词典中的很多释义都是过时不用的。
What is your definition of success?
你对成功的定义是什么？
sensen. 意义，意思
〔辨析〕
指单词、短语、句子等的意思。
〔例证〕
The word 'sensible' has several different senses.
sensible一词有几种不同的意思。
Can you understand the sense of the entire poem?
你能理解这整首诗的意义吗？
sensible一词有几种不同的意思。
Can you understand the sense of the entire poem?
你能理解这整首诗的意义吗？
牛津词典
noun
- （尤指词典里的词或短语的）释义，解释
an explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase, especially in a dictionary; the act of stating the meanings of words and phrases- clear simple definitions
简单明了的释义 - Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means) .
按照释义，“邻居”就要居住在邻近的地方。
- clear simple definitions
- 定义
what an idea, etc. means- What's your definition of happiness?
你对幸福的定义是什么？
- What's your definition of happiness?
- 清晰度
the quality of being clear and easy to see- The definition of the digital TV pictures is excellent.
数字电视图像的清晰度很高。
- The definition of the digital TV pictures is excellent.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT (尤指词典中给出的)定义，释义
Adefinitionis a statement giving the meaning of a word or expression, especially in a dictionary.- There is no general agreement on a standard definition of intelligence...
“智力”一词目前还没有一个普遍认可的标准释义。 - My definition of a good hospice is one where some of the patients start feeling too good to die.
我对“好的晚期病人安养院”的定义是一个能让一些病人开始感到生有所恋的地方。
- There is no general agreement on a standard definition of intelligence...
- N-UNCOUNT 清晰;分明;明确
Definitionis the quality of being clear and distinct.- Give your brows extra definition with Outdoor Girl's Eyebrow Pencil in Brown...
用“户外女孩”品牌的棕色眉笔更加清晰地勾勒出眉形。 - The speakers criticised 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。
- Give your brows extra definition with Outdoor Girl's Eyebrow Pencil in Brown...
英英释义
noun
- clarity of outline
- exercise had given his muscles superior definition
- a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
双语例句
- The speakers criticised 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。 - This completes the definition of the "Print" web service.
这就完成了“Print”Web服务的定义。 - Give your brows extra definition with Outdoor Girl's Eyebrow Pencil in Brown
用“户外女孩”品牌的棕色眉笔更加清晰地勾勒出眉形。 - Psychology is by definition the scientific study of the mind.
心理学，顾名思义，是研究人们心理的科学。 - This is asking for trouble in China where the definition of what constitutes a state secret is particularly strict, especially when it comes to business or economic information.
这种行为在中国简直就是引火烧身。中国对国家机密的定义十分严格，尤其是在商业或经济信息方面。 - I made a definition for this word.
我给这个字下了定义。 - My definition of a good hospice is one where some of the patients start feeling too good to die.
我对“好的晚期病人安养院”的定义是一个能让一些病人开始感到生有所恋的地方。 - This activity covers the definition of the project Vision.
这项活动涵盖了项目远景的定义。 - This is the human task defined in the process definition.
这是在流程定义中定义的人工任务。 - The author gave a clear definition of "public interest".
作者明确界定了“公共利益”。