define
- vt.定义;界定;明确;阐明;给(词语)下定义;解释(词语)的含义;画出…的线条;描出…的外形
派生词： definable adj. 过去式： defined 现在分词： defining 过去分词： defined 第三人称单数： defines
de- 完全,加强 + fin- 限制,界限 + -e
defineverb
解释（词语）的含义；给（词语）下定义
to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is
The term ‘mental illness’ is difficult to define.
“精神病”这个词很难下定义。
Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law.
按照州法律终身监禁定义为60年。
阐明；明确；界定
to describe or show sth accurately
We need to define the task ahead very clearly.
我们需要明确今后的任务。
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete.
问题的难易度是以解决这个问题所花时间的长短而定的。
It is difficult to define what makes him so popular.
很难解释清楚什么原因使他如此走红。
画出…的线条；描出…的外形；确定…的界线；界定
to show clearly a line, shape or edge
The mountain was sharply defined against the sky.
那座山在天空的衬托下显得轮廓分明。
define
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VERB 阐明;规定;限定;使明确
If you define something, you show, describe, or state clearly what it is and what its limits are, or what it is like.We were unable to define what exactly was wrong with him...
我们说不清楚他到底哪里不对劲。
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...a party with a clearly defined programme and strict rules of membership.
纲领明确、准入条件严格的政党
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VERB 给…下定义;解释
If you define a word or expression, you explain its meaning, for example in a dictionary.When people are asked 'What is intelligence?' they tend to reply: 'I don't know how to define it, but I can certainly recognize it when I see it.'...
当被问及“智力是什么”的时候，人们往往会回答说：“我不知道该如何定义它，但我见到了肯定就能认得出。”
verb
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- decide upon or fix definitely
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
- Synonym: specify set determine fix limit
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- give a definition for the meaning of a word
- Define `sadness'
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- determine the essential quality of
- Synonym: specify delineate delimit delimitate
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- determine the nature of
- What defines a good wine?
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- show the form or outline of
- The tree was clearly defined by the light
- The camera could define the smallest object
- Synonym: delineate
数据来源：WordNet
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The term ' mental illness ' is difficult to define .
“精神病”这个词很难下定义。
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He was asked to define his concept of cool .
他被要求说明自己关于“酷”的定义。
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Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law .
按照州法律终身监禁定义为60年。
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It is difficult to define what makes him so popular .
很难解释清楚什么原因使他如此走红。
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It 's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem .
很难给这个问题确切定性。
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We need to define the task ahead very clearly .
我们需要明确今后的任务。
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The powers of the police must be clearly defined .
警察的职权必须明确界定。
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It is difficult to define the border between love and friendship .
爱情和友情之间的界线难以划清。
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These categories are not well defined .
这些类别划分得不太明确。
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The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete .
问题的难易度是以解决这个问题所花时间的长短而定的。
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The mountain was sharply defined against the sky .
那座山在天空的衬托下显得轮廓分明。
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The contract defines the apportionment of risks between employer and contractor .
合同规定了雇主与承包人分担的风险。
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Within criminal law almost anything could be defined as ' crime ' .
在刑法中，几乎任何行为都可以被界定为“犯罪”。
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We were unable to define what exactly was wrong with him
我们说不清楚他到底哪里不对劲。
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A clearly defined track now leads down to the valley
眼前有一条清晰可辨的小径通向山谷。
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Here the path is less defined
小路在这里就不那么清楚好认了。
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The eclecticism of the designs means it is difficult to define one overall look .
这些设计中的兼收并蓄意味着难以界定一个总体的风格。
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Her features were strongly defined .
她的五官轮廓分明。
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Caste is defined primarily by social honour attained through personal lifestyle
社会等级制度主要是通过个人生活方式赢得的社会荣誉来确定。
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Like most other American companies with a rigid hierarchy , workers and managers had strictly defined duties
和其他多数拥有严格等级制度的美国公司一样，这里的工人和管理人员都有界定严格的职责。
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She had a strongly defined chin , a high forehead , and light grey eyes .
她有着轮廓分明的下巴、高高的额头和一双浅灰色的眼睛。
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Collins English Dictionary defines a workaholic as ' a person obsessively addicted to work ' .
《柯林斯英语词典》给“工作狂”一词下的定义是“一个过分沉溺于工作中的人”。
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When people are asked ' What is intelligence ? ' they tend to reply : ' I don 't know how to define it , but I can certainly recognize it when I see it . '
当被问及“智力是什么”的时候，人们往往会回答说：“我不知道该如何定义它，但我见到了肯定就能认得出。”
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The police had to first define the scope of the investigation .
警方首先要界定调查范围。
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The mountains are sharply defined against the eastern sky .
群山在东方天空的衬托下显得轮廓分明。
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Different condition of economy and technology define different open pit limit .
不同的经济技术条件确定不同的开采境界。
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Please define what is metaphor , and give me an example .
请阐述什么是隐喻，然后举例。
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A vector is defined by a direction as well as a magnitude .
矢量是由方向和量级决定的。
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Can you define the word project ?
你能解释project这个词的意义吗？
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Bioenergetics is defined as the study of energy transformation in living organisms .
生物能学的定义是研究活生物体间的能量转化的科学。