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definedefineD.J.:[diˈfain]K.K.:[dɪˈfaɪn]vt.1.■精确地解释; 界定Please define the words.请准确地解释这些字的意义。They defined him as a rogue.他们确定他为骗子。2.■规定, 确定Please listen while I define your duties.在我规定你的职责时, 请仔细听好。The powers of a judge are defined by law.法官的权限是由法律规定的。It's hard to define exactly what has changed.很难解释清楚到底发生了什么变化。

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define[di'fain]vt.1.■给(词、短语等)下定义；解释(词义等)；阐述：They disagreed on how to define “liberal”.他们对如何解释“liberal”一词的词义有不同意见。Can you define the word “define”?你能给define一词下定义吗?2.■说明(事物)的性质(或本质)，明确(事物)的范围和性质；详述，描述：to define judicial functions详述司法的职能This booklet defines the committee's functions.这本小册子说明该委员会的职能。3.■使明确，弄明确，明确说明(或规定)：to define someone's duties(or responsibilities)明确规定某人的职责(或责任)4.■规定，限定；为…立界限(或分界线)，确定…的界线，为…定范围：to define property with stakes (or stones)立桩(或界石)为地产定界5.■使…的轮廓(或外形)清楚(或分明)：The roof of the theatre was boldly defined against the sky.戏院的屋顶在天空衬托下显得轮廓分明。The black tree was clearly defined against a yellow sky.那棵黑色的树在黄色天空的衬托下显得轮廓分明。6.■是…的特色，表明特征；为…的特性：Reason defines man.理性是人类的特征。vi.1.■(给词、短语等)下定义；构成释义：This word is hard to define.此词难下定义。变形vt.defineddefining

definedefine[diˈfain]vt.1.■解释; 给...下定义2.■限定, 规定, 立界限, 立范围3.■弄明确, 明确表示4.■使清楚; 使明显5.■作为主要特质或因素define sb.'s duties规定某人的任务define one's position表明立场The mountain was clearly defined against the light of the eastern sky.东方天空的光芒使那座山清晰地显露出来。

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继承用法definable[dɪˈfɑɪnəbl]adj.definementn.definern.