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

• I have no more questions about this clause.
  就这一条款我没有问题了。
• 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。
• Too many members are specified in the where clause.
  where子句中指定了过多的成员。
• What clause do you require in the contract?
  你要求在合同中订上什么条款？
• A penalty clause was written into the contract.
  在合同中写入了一项罚款条款。
• The main ( or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb.
  复杂句中的主句至少有一个主语和一个动词。
• This has, in fact, turned out to be a wonderful escape clause for dishonest employers everywhere.
  事实上，这已经成为所有狡猾的雇主们用来躲避责任的绝妙条款。
• The third clause of the contract specifies steel sashes for the windows.
  合同的第三款指定使用钢窗。
• There can be multiple files specified in this clause.
  在该子句中可以指定多个文件。
• The arbitration clause is indispensable for any contracts.
  仲裁条款对任何合同来说都是必要的。