| 释义 |
Verb: define di'fIn- Determine the essential quality of
- specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate - Give a definition for the meaning of a word
"Define 'sadness'" - Determine the nature of
"What defines a good wine?" - Show the form or outline of
"The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"
- delineate - Decide upon or fix definitely
- specify, set, determine, fix, limit
Derived forms: defines, defined, defining See also: defining, definition Type of: be, characterise [Brit], characterize, choose, pick out, select, show, take Encyclopedia: Define |