Define as Meaning in English
expression
dɪˈfaɪn/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
di-FYN AZ, EZ
dɪfˈaɪn/ /ˈæs
dif-EYN AZ
释义
To describe or explain what something is by saying what it means or how it is understood.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used in formal, academic, or technical contexts to clarify the meaning of a word or concept. Often followed by a noun or phrase ('define success as...'). Useful in essays, presentations, and discussions for precise explanations.
Spanish: definir comoPortuguese (BR): definir comoPortuguese (PT): definir comoChinese (Simplified): 定义为Chinese (Traditional): 定義為Hindi: के रूप में परिभाषित करनाArabic: يعرِّف كـBengali: ...কে সংজ্ঞায়িত করা ... হিসেবেRussian: определять какJapanese: 〜と定義するVietnamese: định nghĩa làKorean: -라고 정의하다Turkish: olarak tanımlamakUrdu: کے طور پر تعریف کرناIndonesian: mendefinisikan sebagai
例句
We define happiness as feeling good about life.
basic
Doctors often define obesity as having a BMI over 30.
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We can define this word as 'friendship'.
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Some people define success as having lots of money, but others see it differently.
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How would you define honesty as a value?
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It's tricky to define art as just paintings when it's so much more.
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