新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

clause

英  [klɔːz]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • clauses

    1[C 可数名词] (法律文件的)条款

    A clause is a section of a legal document.

    双语例句

    例:

    He has a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.

    他在他的合同里有一项条款保证他享有一定比例的利润。

    例:

    a complaint alleging a breach of clause 4 of the code.

    声称违犯了法规中第4条的一起投诉。

    例:

    a compromise document sprinkled with escape clauses.

    一份满是免责条款的妥协性文件。

    2[C 可数名词] 分句

    In grammar, a clause is a group of words containing a verb. Sentences contain one or more clauses.

    双语例句

    例:

    In both cases it is the subordinate clause which is the governing sentence.

    在这两个例句中,控制语句都是它们的从句。

    例:

    A subordinate or dependent clause cannot stand by itself but must be connected to another clause.

    从句或从属子句不能单独存在,而必须要和另外一个分句连在一起。

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