define

英 [dɪ'faɪn] 美[dɪ'faɪn]
  • vt. 定义;使明确;规定
  • n. (Define)人名;(英)德法恩;(葡)德菲内

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词态变化


第三人称单数: defines;过去式: defined;过去分词: defined;现在分词: defining;形容词: definable;

中文词源


define 明确,界定

de-, 向下,强调。-fin, 边界,界限,词源同finish.

英文词源


define
define: see fine
define (v.)
late 14c., "to specify; to end," from Old French defenir, definir "to finish, conclude, come to an end; bring to an end; define, determine with precision," and directly from Latin definire "to limit, determine, explain," from de- "completely" (see de-) + finire "to bound, limit," from finis "boundary, end" (see finish (v.)). Related: Defined; defining.

双语例句


1. Please listen while I define your duties.
在我规定你的职责时,请仔细听好.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Please define the words.
请准确地解释这些字的意义.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. It's hard to define exactly what has changed.
很难解释清楚到底发生了什么变化.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. In DPPX, to create a profile for a resource with the DEFINE command.
在分布处理编程执行(DPPX)中, 用DEFINE命令建立对某一资源的需求.

来自辞典例句

5. In DPPX, to a profile for a resource with the DEFINE command.
在分布处理编程执行(DPPX)中, 用define命令建立对某一资源的需求.

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