define

英[dɪ'faɪn]美[dɪ'faɪn]
  • v. 规定；限定；定义；解释

    • 记忆方法

    词源记忆法
    de-，向下，强调。-fin，边界，界限，词源同finish.
      verb(动词)
      1. 给（尤指单词）下定义;说明，解释
      2. 界定;确定;限定
      3. 显示出…的轮廓；确定…的界线

    双解例句

    verb(动词)
    1. 给（尤指单词）下定义;说明，解释

      In the dictionary, “reality” is defined as “the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be”.

      在本词典中，“reality（现实）”被解释为 “the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be（事物存在的状况，而非其想象中的状态）”。

      Before I answer your question, could you define your terms a little more (= explain what you mean by the words you have used)?

      在回答你的问题之前，你能不能再解释一下你用词的意思？

    2. 界定;确定;限定

      Your rights and responsibilities are defined in the citizens' charter.

      你的权利和义务在公民宪章中有明确的界定。

      Your role in the project will be strictly defined (= limited to particular areas).

      你在这个项目里的任务将有明确的界定。

      I'd hate to feel that I was defined by (= that my life got its meaning and importance only from) my job.

      我讨厌我的生活中除了工作别无重心。

    3. 显示出…的轮廓；确定…的界线

      The outline of the castle on the hill was clearly defined against the evening sky.

      山上城堡的轮廓在夜色的映衬下显得格外清晰。

    小知识

    If you can't define a word, turn to the dictionary. That's always the best way to learn the definition. Likewise, anything you can describe completely is something you can define.

    The early French and Latin roots of the verb mean something closer to “to limit” or “to create a boundary,” but this is really what we do when we define something: we limit its meaning to something specific. So when you're thinking about the word define, remember that you're looking to create a boundary of meaning around it, whether you're specifying the meaning of a word or a larger concept. To define a word such as astronomy is to define both the word and the realm of science that it's concerned with.

    实用短语

    1. define pattern

      设置图案,定义图案,设定样本,定义模板

    2. define brush

      定义画笔,定义笔刷,界说画笔

    3. define custom shape

      定义自定外形,定义自定义形状,定义型版

    4. user define

      户自定义,手动设定,户定义,用户自定义

    5. define stroke

      定义笔触,界说笔触

    6. stroke to define

      要定义的笔触

    7. define term lists

      第二节,定义术语列表,定义术语文件

    8. define loads

      载荷的定义

    9. define mask

      界说罩框

    常用短语

    1. define as

      vt. 解释为

    单词用法

    词语辨析
    define,assign,prescribe。
    这组词的共同意思是“规定”。它们的区别是：
    define是指为了避免混乱等而确定范围；
    assign的本义是分配、分派任务的意思；
    而prescribe是指作为规则、方针而加以确定。
    重要短语
    define as vt.解释为

    词根词缀

    词根: fine

    =limit,boundary,end 表示”结束,范围,界限,限制”

    • adj.

      confined 被限制的, 狭窄的, 分娩的

      confine[v.限制;使不外出,禁闭n.[n.]界限,范围]+ed……的→adj.被限制的, 狭窄的, 分娩的

      definitive 确切的,权威性的;最后的,决定性的

      define[v.给……下定义;阐述;阐释;限定,规定]+itive……的→规定了的,决定了的

    • n.

      confine [

      con全部+fine限制→全部限制

      fine 罚款

      fine范围,限制→[罚款]以约束,限制

    • v.

      confine 限制;使不外出,禁闭

      con全部+fine限制→全部限制

      define 给……下定义;阐述;阐释;限定,规定

      de加强+fine限制→加强限制

      fine 处……以罚金

      fine范围,限制→[罚款]以约束,限制

    同义词

    vt.确定界线,限定范围

    establish  /  set  /  fix  /  outline  /  limit  /  circumscribe

    vt.解释,使明确

    describe  /  clarify  /  explain

    其他释义

    outline  /  formulate  /  describe  /  explain  /  qualify  /  fix  /  specify  /  set  /  clarify  /  distinguish  /  establish

    同根词

    词根：define

    adj.

    definite一定的；确切的

    defined有定义的，确定的；清晰的，轮廓分明的

    definitive决定性的；最后的；限定的

    defining最典型的；起决定性作用的

    definable可下定义的；可确定的；可限定的

    adv.

    definitely清楚地，当然；明确地，肯定地

    n.

    definition定义；[物] 清晰度；解说

    definitive限定词

    definiteness确定性，定指；明确；清晰度；梅性

    v.

    defined使明确；给…下定义；使…的轮廓分明（define的过去分词）

    defining规定（define的ing形式）；给…下定义；表明特征