clause

英 [klɔːz]

美 [klɔːz]

n.  从句; 分句; 子句; (法律文件等的)条款

复数：clauses　

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Collins.2 / BNC.1871 / COCA.6415

牛津词典

noun

• 从句；分句；子句
  a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence
  1. In the sentence ‘They often go to Italy because they love the food’, ‘They often go to Italy’ is the main clause and ‘because they love the food’ is a subordinate clause.
     在They often go to Italy because they love the food这个句子里，They often go to Italy是主句，because they love the food是从句。
• （法律文件等的）条款
  an item in a legal document that says that a particular thing must or must not be done

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (法律文书的)条款
  Aclauseis a section of a legal document.
  1. He has a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
     他的合同中有一项条款，使他有权分得一定比例的利润。
  2. ...a compromise document sprinkled with escape clauses.
     不时出现些免责条款的折中文件
  3. ...a complaint alleging a breach of clause 4 of the code.
     声称违犯了法规第4条有关规定的投诉
• See also:main clauserelative clausesubordinate clause

英英释义

noun

• (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
• a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
  Synonym:article

双语例句

• A sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause.
  至少包含一个主句和一个从句的句子。
• I think we should invoke the penalty clause in the contract.
  我认为我们应该在合同中加进罚款一条。
• You can also update, delete, and query data using a FOR PORTION OF BUSINESS_TIME clause.
  还可以使用一个FORPORTIONOFBUSINESSTIME子句来更新、删除和查询数据。
• The third clause of the contract specifies steel sashes for the windows.
  合同的第三款指定使用钢窗。
• A penalty clause was written into the contract.
  在合同中写入了一项罚款条款。
• This last clause is a thinly-veiled threat to those who might choose to ignore the decree.
  这最后一项条款明显是对那些可能会无视法令之人的威慑。
• Before is adverbial clause of time, I think.
  时间状语从句，我打错了。
• We should add this clause to the contract.
  我们应该在合同里面加上这一条。
• Too many members are specified in the where clause.
  where子句中指定了过多的成员。
• He has a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
  他的合同中有一项条款，使他有权分得一定比例的利润。