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

• 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。
• A penalty clause was written into the contract.
  在合同中写入了一项罚款条款。
• This is a causal clause.
  这是一个原因从句。
• They joined with the monarchists to insert a clause calling for a popular vote on the issue.
  他们与君主主义者联手添加了一个条款，呼吁对该议题进行全民投票。
• There can be multiple files specified in this clause.
  在该子句中可以指定多个文件。
• The main clause and subordinate clause of compound sentence must have subject and predicate, as same as the simple sentence.
  复合句的主句和从句也和简单句一样，必须有主语和谓语。
• 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。
• 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。
• I have no more questions about this clause.
  就这一条款我没有问题了。
• Shall we discuss the arbitration clause now?
  我们要不要现在来讨论仲裁的条款？