chapter
- n.章;(书的)篇;篇章;(人生或历史的)时期;时代;回;地方分会;主教座堂全体教士;宗教团体的全体成员
复数： chapters
chapternoun
（书的）章，篇，回
a separate section of a book, usually with a number or title
I've just finished Chapter 3.
我刚完成第3章。
in the previous/next/last chapter
在前 / 下 / 最后一章
Have you read the chapter on the legal system?
你读过论述法律制度的那一章吗？
（人生或历史的）时期，时代，篇章
a period of time in a person's life or in history
a difficult chapter in our country's history
我们国家历史上的一段困难时期
主教座堂全体教士；宗教团体的全体成员
all the priests of a cathedral or members of a religious community
a meeting of the dean and chapter
总铎和全体教士的会议
（社团、俱乐部等的）地方分会
a local branch of a society, club, etc.
the local chapter of the Rotary club
扶轮国际的地方分会
the exact details of sth, especially the exact place where particular information may be found
我无法提供准确细节，但那是我们所处法律地位的大致情况。
I can't give chapter and verse, but that's the rough outline of our legal position.
a series of unfortunate events
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N-COUNT (书的)章，回，篇
A chapter is one of the parts that a book is divided into. Each chapter has a number, and sometimes a title.Chromium supplements were used successfully in the treatment of diabetes (see Chapter 4)...
铬补充剂被成功运用于治疗糖尿病(见第4章)。
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N-COUNT (人生或历史上的)阶段，时期，篇章
A chapter in someone's life or in history is a period of time during which a major event or series of related events takes place.This had been a particularly difficult chapter in Lebanon's recent history.
这在黎巴嫩的近代史上是个特别困难的时期。
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N-COUNT-COLL 大教堂全体教士(或全体相关神职人员)
A chapter is a group of Christian clergy who work in or who are connected with a cathedral.The Archbishop began his address, thanking the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for inviting him to the Abbey.
大主教在开始演讲之前，首先感谢威斯敏斯特大教堂的主教和全体教士邀请他来到这里。
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A chapter is a branch of a society or club.To find out more about cancer warning signs call your local chapter of the American Cancer Society.
想要了解更多有关癌症的征兆，请给美国癌症协会本地分会打电话。
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PHRASE 详细内容;具体细节
If you say that someone gives you chapter and verse on a particular subject, you are emphasizing that they tell you every detail about it.In the course of the evening he gave me chapter and verse on the mosses of the Islay peat bogs.
整个晚上，他向我详细讲述艾莱岛泥炭沼泽地上的各种青苔。
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- a subdivision of a written work;usually numbered and titled
- he read a chapter every night before falling asleep
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- a series of related events forming an episode
- a chapter of disasters
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- a local branch of some fraternity or association
- he joined the Atlanta chapter
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- an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church
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- any distinct period in history or in a person's life
- the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history
- the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship
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This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter .
在后面的一章中对这一点作了更详细的讨论。
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The results of the research are summarized at the end of the chapter .
在这一章末尾对研究结果作了总结。
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This chapter explores the linkage between economic development and the environment .
本章探讨的是经济发展与环境之间的关系。
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The question is treated in more detail in the next chapter .
下一章中对这一问题有更详尽的阐述。
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This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter .
这个问题将在下一章详细论述。
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This chapter briefly surveys the current state of European politics .
本章对欧洲政治的现状作了简略概述。
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I read as far as the third chapter .
我读到了第三章。
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This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter .
这个题目将在下一章里详细论述。
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The main arguments were compressed into one chapter .
主要的论证被压缩进了一个章节。
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These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10 .
这些观点将在第10章作更为详细的探讨。
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These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7 .
这些想法将在第7章里作更详细的探讨。
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This chapter concerns itself with the historical background .
本章旨在讲述历史背景。
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There is a list of references at the end of each chapter .
每一章的后面都有一组参考书目。
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This chapter contains the real meat of the writer 's argument .
这一章包含了作者的主要论点。
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She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters .
在开始的几章中，她描述了自己童年的经历。
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I 've just finished Chapter 3 .
我刚完成第3章。
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Each chapter is referenced , citing literature up to 2004 .
每一章都附有参考书目，引用文献近至2004年。
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The final chapter crystallizes all the main issues .
最后一章澄清了所有的主要问题。
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You can skip the next chapter if you have covered the topic in class .
下一章，你要是在课堂上已经讲到了，就可以跳过去。
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The author draws the different strands of the plot together in the final chapter .
作者在最后一章把不同的情节线索归拢到了一起。
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One of the funniest episodes in the book occurs in Chapter 6 .
书中最有趣的片段之一在第6章。
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See the preceding chapter .
请见前一章。
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The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up .
本章结束时简要探讨了引起家庭破裂的某些因素。
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The chapter headings are useful signposts to the content of the book .
章节标题有助于了解书的内容。
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I can 't give chapter and verse , but that 's the rough outline of our legal position .
我无法提供准确细节，但那是我们所处法律地位的大致情况。
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You will be quizzed on chapter 6 tomorrow .
明天将考你们第6章。
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I think you can get through the first two chapters .
我想你能完成前两章。
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This point is developed further at the end of this chapter
这一点在本章结尾处有进一步阐释。
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Our discussion in the previous chapter continues this line of thinking
我们上一章的讨论延续了这一思路。
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One chapter is headed , ' Beating the Test ' .
有一章的标题为“战胜考试”。
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