article

article
noun

a particular item or object, typically one of a specified type
(多指某种物品的）一件，物件
small household articles.
家用小物件。
articles of clothing.
衣着用品。
a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication
(报纸、杂志或其他出版物中的）文章
an article about middle-aged executives.
一篇关于中年管理人员的文章。
a separate clause or paragraph of a legal document or agreement, typically one outlining a single rule or regulation
(法律文件或协议中的）条款，条文，规定(多指概述一规则或规定的）
■(articles)a period of training with a firm as a solicitor, architect, surveyor, or accountant, according to the terms of a legal contract
见习期，职务培训期
he is already in articles.
他已经按合同规定在实习了。
it may be worth taking articles in a specialized firm.
到专业公司接受职务培训也许值得一试。
■(articles)the terms on which crew members take service on a ship
船员上船服务章程
(Grammar)the definite or indefinite article
(语法)冠词。参见 determiner (义项 2)

verb

[with obj.](一般作 be articled)bind (a trainee solicitor, architect, surveyor, or accountant) to undergo a period of training with a firm in order to become qualified
为取得正式资格而进行见习培训
he was articled to a firm of solicitors in York.
他在约克市一家律师事务所接受见习培训。

常用词组
an article of faith

article of virtu

the finished article

the genuine article

a person or thing considered to be an authentic and excellent example of their kind
同类人(或物）中的典范

语源

Middle English (denoting a separate clause of the Apostles' Creed): from Old French, from Latin articulus 'small connecting part', diminutive of artus 'joint'

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