defining是什么意思

defining是什么意思

defining [di'fainiŋ]
vt.define的变形adj.最典型的,起决定性作用的
define [di'fain]
vt.
1.给(词、短语等)下定义；解释(词义等)；阐述：
例句: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：
例句: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)：
例句: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：
例句: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)：
例句: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：
例句:Reason defines man.
理性是人类的特征.
vi.(给词、短语等)下定义；构成释义：
例句:This word is hard to define.
此词难下定义.
新牛津英汉双解大词典
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define
verb
[with obj.]
state or describe exactly the nature,scope,or meaning of
下定义；确切说明（或解释）
the contract will seek to define the client's obligations.
合同会说明客户的义务.
■give the meaning of (a word or phrase),especially in a dictionary
（尤指词典中）为（单词,词组）释义
■make up or establish the character of
树立,表明
for some,the football club defines their identity.
对于一些人来说,足球俱乐部表明了他们的身份.
mark out the boundary or limits of
标出界线（或范围）
[as adj.defined]clearly defined boundaries.
明确标出的边界线.
■make clear the outline of; delineate
使…的轮廓清晰；勾勒出…的轮廓；描绘
she defined her eyes by applying eyeshadow to her eyelids.
她在眼睑上涂了眼影突出眼睛的轮廓.