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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. [1913 Webster] 2. To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country. [1913 Webster] 3. To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument. [1913 Webster] Rings . . . very distinct and well defined. --Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] They define virtue to be life ordered according to nature. --Robynson (More's Utopia). [1913 Webster] Define \De*fine"\, v. i. To determine; to decide. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 159 Moby Thesaurus words for "define":
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