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单词 semicolon
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semicolon


semicolon

Semicolons ( ; ) are used for two main purposes: to separate lengthy or complex items within a list and to connect independent clauses. They are often described as being more powerful than commas, while not quite as a strong as periods (full stops).
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sem·i·co·lon

S0251600 (sĕm′ĭ-kō′lən)n. A mark of punctuation ( ; ) used to connect independent clauses and indicating a closer relationship between the clauses than a period does.

semicolon

(ˌsɛmɪˈkəʊlən) n (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the punctuation mark (;) used to indicate a pause intermediate in value or length between that of a comma and that of a full stop

sem•i•co•lon

(ˈsɛm ɪˌkoʊ lən)

n. the punctuation mark (;) used to indicate a major division in a sentence where a more distinct separation is felt between clauses or items on a list than is indicated by a comma, as between the two clauses of a compound sentence. [1635–45]

semicolon

A punctuation mark (;) used to mark a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a period.
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Noun1.semicolon - a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a periodpunctuation mark, punctuation - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
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semicolon

(semiˈkəulən) , ((American) ˈsemikoulən) noun the punctuation mark (;) used especially to separate parts of a sentence which have more independence than clauses separated by a comma. He wondered what to do. He couldn't go back; he couldn't borrow money. 分號 分号

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semicolon


semicolon

Semicolons ( ; ) are used for two main purposes: to separate lengthy or complex items within a list and to connect independent clauses. They are often described as being more powerful than commas, while not quite as a strong as periods (full stops).
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semicolon:

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[Lat.,=point], the use of special signs in writing to clarify how words are used; the term also refers to the signs themselves. In every language, besides the sounds of the words that are strung together there are other features, such as tone, accent, and pauses,
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Semicolon

 

a punctuation mark consisting of a period above a comma (;). A semicolon is used between the clauses of a conjunctionless compound sentence if the clauses are lengthy and contain commas, and between the clauses of a complex sentence if they are fairly long or contain commas. A semicolon is also used between lengthy homogeneous parts of a simple sentence, particularly if one of them contains commas. Finally, a semicolon is used between collaterally subordinated clauses if they are long, contain commas, and are not joined by coordinating conjunctions.

semicolon

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Common: ITU-T: semicolon; semi. Rare: weenie; INTERCAL:hybrid, pit-thwong.

semicolon

In programming, the semicolon (;) is often used to separate various elements of an expression. For example, in the C statement for (x=0; x<10; x++) the semicolons separate the starting value, number of iterations and increment).
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