subject matter

英 [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt mætə(r)]

美 [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt mætər]

n.  (著作、讲话、绘画等的)主题，题材，主要内容

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牛津词典

noun

• （著作、讲话、绘画等的）主题，题材，主要内容
  the ideas or information contained in a book, speech, painting, etc.
  1. The artist was revolutionary in both subject matter and technique.
     这位画家在内容和手法两方面都有重大创新。
  2. She's searching for subject matter for her new book.
     她要写一部新书，正寻找题材。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (著作、讲座、电影或绘画的)主题，题材，主要内容
  Thesubject matterof something such as a book, lecture, film, or painting is the thing that is being written about, discussed, or shown.
  1. Then, attitudes changed and artists were given greater freedom in their choice of subject matter...
     于是，随着人们态度的转变，艺术家们在选材上获得了更多的自由。
  2. Her subject matter is herself.
     她作品的主题就是她自己。

英英释义

noun

• what a communication that is about something is about
  Synonym:messagecontentsubstance

双语例句

• The subject matter was so technical as to be beyond the ken of the average layman.
  该主题专业性太强，一般的外行人很难理解。
• The entire production evinces authenticity and a real respect for the subject matter
  整部作品表现出真实性以及对主题的真正尊重。
• This memorandum must identify the parties and the subject matter of the contract and state its terms.
  备忘录必须确认当事人和合同的标的物并且列明它的条款。
• It can also convey the designer's contempt for the subject matter.
  风格有时也会传达出设计师对设计主体的厌恶。
• The justice problem is a subject matter of political philosophy.
  正义问题是政治哲学的一个主要问题。
• The questions it raises foreshadow much of the subject matter of this anthology.
  它掀起的问题是提前预示了很多这次选文的本质问题。
• You can choose their subject matter, style, length, and pace.
  你可以选择他的题材，风格，内容和长度等。
• The choice of subject matter is irrelevant
  题材的选择无关紧要。
• I'd been avoiding dealing with my emotions and the subject matter for long enough.
  我已经回避处理自己的感情和主观情绪有足够长的时间。
• The business model graphically represents the business process and uses semantics relevant to business analysts and subject matter experts.
  这个业务模型图形化地显示了业务流程并使用了与业务分析员和主题专家相关的语义。