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definition noun ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEFINITION | DEFINITION + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEcareful, clear, concise, exact, precise, unambiguous 慎重的／清楚的／简明的／准确的／精确的／明确的定义◆The term 'partner' requires careful definition.partner 这个词需要慎重定义。◆The author provides a clear definition of cultural awareness.作者给文化意识下了一个清楚的定义。comprehensive, exhaustive (BrE) , inclusive 全面的／穷尽的／概括的定义adequate, satisfactory 充分的／令人满意的定义broad, expanded, expansive (especially NAmE) , loose, wide 广义的定义；宽泛的定义narrow, rigid, rigorous, strict 狭义的定义；严格的定义◆According to a strict definition, the expenses of a self-employed person can be deducted from tax.根据严格的定义，个体经营者的开支可从税款中扣除。formal, official, statutory 正式的／官方的／法律上的定义◆The firm falls within the statutory definition of a 'small company'.这家公司属于法律上定义的“小公司”。dictionary 字典定义legal, mathematical 法律／数学定义◆The mathematical definition of an even number is one that is exactly divisible by 2.偶数在数学上的定义是能被 2 整除的数。accepted, conventional, standard, textbook, traditional 公认的／常规／标准／课本上的／传统的定义alternative 另一种定义workable, working 初步的定义◆We need a good working definition of 'pollution'.我们需要为“污染”下一个合适的初步定义。VERB + DEFINITIONgive (sb), offer (sb), propose, provide (sb with) 给（某人）定义；（向某人）提供定义adopt, use 采取／使用定义◆They have adopted a very narrow definition of success.他们采用了一种非常严格的关于“成功”的定义。fit, meet 符合定义◆This unusual building barely fits the definition of a house.这幢独特的建筑几乎称不上房子。broaden, change, expand, stretch 扩大／改变／扩充／延伸定义◆He has expanded the definition of sculpture.他扩展了对雕塑的定义。accept 接受⋯定义◆She refused to accept the definition of woman as man's subordinate.她拒绝接受女人是男人附属品的定义。DEFINITION + VERBencompass sth, include sth 定义包括⋯PREPOSITIONaccording to a/the definition 根据定义◆According to a strict definition of 'assault', she was not assaulted.根据“侵犯他人身体”的严格定义，她并没有受到侵犯。by definition 按定义◆A clinic for women would, by definition, deal with pregnancy and childbirth.妇科诊所据其定义负责处理妊娠和分娩事宜。under a/the definition 根据定义◆Under the broader definition of 'poverty', thousands more people would be included.根据“贫困”的广义定义，还有数以千计的人要包括在内。 |