"definitions" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 定义

Definition

对词、短语或概念含义的解释；“定义”的复数形式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Definitions”较为正式，但在学术和日常环境中都用。常和“dictionary”、“precise”、“different”等词连用。不要与意思更广的“meaning”混淆。

Examples

The dictionary has many definitions for each word.

词典里每个单词有很多**定义**。

Can you write three definitions for this term?

你能为这个术语写三个**定义**吗？

Sometimes, words have different definitions in science.

有时候，单词在科学中有不同的**定义**。

I looked up the word 'energy' and found several definitions depending on the context.

我查了“能量”这个词，根据语境发现了好几个**定义**。

Her explanations were clearer than any of the textbook definitions.

她的解释比课本里的**定义**还清楚。

If you compare several definitions, you can get a better idea of a word's meaning.

比较几个**定义**，你就能更好地了解一个词的意思。