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clause

英 [klɔːz]

美 [klɔːz]

n.  从句; 分句; 子句; (法律文件等的)条款

复数:clauses 

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Collins.2 / BNC.1871 / COCA.6415

牛津词典

    noun

    • 从句;分句;子句
      a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence
      1. In the sentence ‘They often go to Italy because they love the food’, ‘They often go to Italy’ is the main clause and ‘because they love the food’ is a subordinate clause.
        在They often go to Italy because they love the food这个句子里,They often go to Italy是主句,because they love the food是从句。
    • (法律文件等的)条款
      an item in a legal document that says that a particular thing must or must not be done

      柯林斯词典

      • N-COUNT (法律文书的)条款
        Aclauseis a section of a legal document.
        1. He has a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
          他的合同中有一项条款,使他有权分得一定比例的利润。
        2. ...a compromise document sprinkled with escape clauses.
          不时出现些免责条款的折中文件
        3. ...a complaint alleging a breach of clause 4 of the code.
          声称违犯了法规第4条有关规定的投诉
      • See also:main clauserelative clausesubordinate clause

      英英释义

      noun

      • (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
        1. a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
            Synonym:article

          双语例句

          • The Contractor shall ensure that the provisions of this clause are included in all subcontracts under this contract.
            承包商应确保本款的规定包含在本合同下的所有分包合同中。
          • We should include an arbitration clause in the contract.
            在合同中,我们应该加进仲裁的条款。
          • Too many members are specified in the where clause.
            where子句中指定了过多的成员。
          • There can be multiple files specified in this clause.
            在该子句中可以指定多个文件。
          • A sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause.
            至少包含一个主句和一个从句的句子。
          • This is a causal clause.
            这是一个原因从句。
          • ( grammar) serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause.
            (语法)用以连接从句和主句。
          • Lessig maintained that Congress violated the constitution's Copyright Clause and the First Amendment when it passed the extension.
            lessig坚持说国会在通过该法案时,违反了宪法的著作权条款和第一修正案。
          • I wouldn't want an escape clause. I wouldn't ask for one and I wouldn't need that.
            我不想要一个解约条款,我不会要求这个,而且我也不需要。
          • Shall we discuss the arbitration clause now?
            我们要不要现在来讨论仲裁的条款?