define 音标拼音: [dɪf'ɑɪn]
vt . 定义,解释,下定义,限定,规定
定义,解释,下定义,限定,规定
define 界定; 设定
define 预先定义的
define 定义
define v 1 :
determine the essential quality of [
synonym : {
specify },
{
define }, {
delineate }, {
delimit }, {
delimitate }]
2 :
give a definition for the meaning of a word ; "
Define `
sadness '"
3 :
determine the nature of ; "
What defines a good wine ?"
4 :
show the form or outline of ; "
The tree was clearly defined by the light "; "
The camera could define the smallest object "
[
synonym : {
define }, {
delineate }]
5 :
decide upon or fix definitely ; "
fix the variables "; "
specify the parameters " [
synonym : {
specify }, {
set }, {
determine },
{
define }, {
fix }, {
limit }]
Define \
De *
fine "\,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Defined };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Defining }.] [
OE .
definer ,
usually ,
to end ,
to finish ,
F .
d ['
e ]
finir to define ,
L .
definire to limit ,
define ;
de -
finire to limit ,
end ,
finis boundary ,
limit ,
end .
See {
Final }, {
Finish }.]
1 .
To fix the bounds of ;
to bring to a termination ;
to end .
"
To define controversies ." --
Barrow .
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2 .
To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of ;
to mark the limits of ;
as ,
to define the extent of a kingdom or country .
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3 .
To determine with precision ;
to mark out with distinctness ;
to ascertain or exhibit clearly ;
as ,
the defining power of an optical instrument .
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Rings . . .
very distinct and well defined . --
Sir I .
Newton .
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4 .
To determine the precise signification of ;
to fix the meaning of ;
to describe accurately ;
to explain ;
to expound or interpret ;
as ,
to define a word ,
a phrase ,
or a scientific term .
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They define virtue to be life ordered according to nature . --
Robynson (
More '
s Utopia ).
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Define \
De *
fine "\,
v .
i .
To determine ;
to decide . [
Obs .]
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159 Moby Thesaurus words for "
define ":
assign ,
baptize ,
be characteristic ,
bed ,
blaze ,
blaze a trail ,
blemish ,
blotch ,
bound ,
brand ,
call ,
chalk ,
chalk up ,
characterize ,
check ,
check off ,
christen ,
cicatrize ,
circle in ,
circumscribe ,
clarify ,
confirm ,
construe ,
dapple ,
dash ,
deep -
dye ,
delimit ,
delimitate ,
delineate ,
demarcate ,
denominate ,
describe ,
designate ,
detail ,
determine ,
diagnose ,
differentiate ,
discolor ,
distinguish ,
dot ,
dub ,
earmark ,
edge ,
embed ,
enclose ,
engraft ,
engrave ,
entitle ,
entrench ,
establish ,
etch ,
explain ,
expound ,
fix ,
fleck ,
found ,
freckle ,
gash ,
ground ,
hatch ,
hem ,
identify ,
impact ,
implant ,
impress ,
imprint ,
infix ,
ingrain ,
inscribe ,
interpret ,
jam ,
keynote ,
label ,
lay down ,
lay off ,
limit ,
line ,
lodge ,
make a mark ,
margin ,
mark ,
mark boundaries ,
mark off ,
mark out ,
mark the periphery ,
mottle ,
name ,
nick ,
nickname ,
nominate ,
notch ,
outline ,
pack ,
pencil ,
pepper ,
plant ,
point ,
prick ,
print ,
punch ,
punctuate ,
puncture ,
read ,
read into ,
riddle ,
rim ,
root ,
rope off ,
scar ,
scarify ,
score ,
scotch ,
scratch ,
seal ,
seam ,
seat ,
set ,
set apart ,
set down ,
set in ,
set the limit ,
set the pace ,
set the tone ,
settle ,
skirt ,
sound the keynote ,
specify ,
speck ,
speckle ,
spell out ,
splotch ,
spot ,
stain ,
stake out ,
stamp ,
state ,
stereotype ,
stigmatize ,
streak ,
striate ,
stripe ,
style ,
surround ,
tag ,
take ,
take it that ,
take to mean ,
tattoo ,
term ,
tick ,
tick off ,
title ,
trace ,
underline ,
underscore ,
understand ,
understand by ,
verge ,
wedge
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