| 单词 | clause |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔JOIN〕There is a clause in the contract that prevents executives going over to the competition. 合同中有一条款用以防止行政人员转投到竞争对手那里。朗文写作活用〔LAW〕Courts ruled that prayer in school violates a clause of the First Amendment. 法院裁定，在学校里做祷告违反了《第一修正案》中的一个条款。朗文写作活用〔LAW〕I was told that this clause would be removed from the contract. 我得知这一条款将从合同中删去。朗文写作活用〔WORD/PHRASE/SENTENCE〕In the sentence ‘Can you tell me what time it is?’ ‘Can you tell me’ is the main clause, and ‘what time it is’ is a subordinate clause. 在句子Can you tell me what time it is?中，Can you tell me是主句，what time it is是从句。朗文写作活用〔amendment〕The new clause was accepted without amendment.新条款未经修改就被采纳了。牛津搭配〔and〕Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as. Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that have the same grammatical function in a construction.和；与；及；同；又；也：和或同；又；也。用来连接具有相同语法功能的单词，短语或从句美国传统〔antecedent〕Grammar The word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers.【语法】 先行词：代名词所指代的词，短语或句子美国传统〔break〕Sentences break up into clauses.句子可分解成子句。英汉大词典〔break〕Sentences can be broken up into clauses.句子可以分成从句。牛津高阶〔cancellation〕The contract includes a cancellation clause.合同里有废止条款。韦氏高阶〔chill〕The CEO certification clause has caused a chill in the mergers and acquisitions business.首席执行官认证条款对企业并购带来不便。外研社新世纪〔clause〕Clause 4 of the constitution is thought to be the most important section.宪法第四条被认为是最重要的部分。剑桥高阶〔clause〕A confidentiality clause was added to the contract.合同中加上了一条保密条款。朗文当代〔clause〕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。柯林斯高阶〔clause〕In the sentence "I can't cook very well but I make quite good pancakes", both "I can't cook very well" and "I make good pancakes" are main/independent clauses (= they are of equal importance and could each exist as a separate sentence).在 I can't cook very well but I make good pancakes（我菜烧得不太好，可是蛋饼煎得很不错）这句话中，I can't cook very well 和 I make good pancakes 都是主句／独立分句。剑桥高阶〔clause〕In the sentence "I'll get you some stamps if I go to town", "if I go to town" is a subordinate/dependent clause (= it is not as important as the main part of the sentence and could not exist as a separate sentence).在 I'll get you some stamps if I go to town（如果我去城里，会给你带些邮票）这句话中，if I go to town 是从句／从属分句。剑桥高阶〔clause〕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。牛津高阶〔clause〕The completed action is in the main clause.完成的动作包含在主句中。牛津搭配〔clause〕The contract contains a confidentiality clause.合同含有保密条款。牛津搭配〔clause〕The penalty clause specifies that late delivery will be fined.惩罚条款规定，延期交货将受罚。牛津搭配〔clause〕There is a clause in the contract requiring a fee to be paid if the holiday is cancelled.合同中有一项条款规定：如果取消度假必须付一笔费用。麦克米伦高阶〔clause〕There is some ambiguity in this clause.本条款有些模糊之处。牛津搭配〔clause〕They have added/deleted/amended a clause in the contract which says the company can make people redundant for economic reasons.他们在合同中增加／删除／修改了一项条款，该条款称公司可以因为经济原因裁减人员。剑桥高阶〔clause〕Under Clause 5.8, the company is responsible for the health of its employees.按 5.8 条，公司对员工的健康负责。牛津搭配〔clause〕We added an opt-out clause to the agreement.我们在协议上增加了一项自愿退出条款。牛津搭配〔complex〕Consisting of an independent clause and at least one other independent or dependent clause. Used of a sentence.复合句的：包含一个独立主句和至少一个独立或非独立从句的。用于句子美国传统〔compound-complex sentence〕A sentence consisting of at least two coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.复合复句：包括至少两个并列独立主句和一个或多个从句的句子美国传统〔compound〕A compound sentence contains two or more clauses.复合句包含两个或多个从句。牛津高阶〔concessive clause〕The sentence "Although he's quiet, he's not shy" begins with a concessive clause.“Although he's quiet, he's not shy.”这句话是以让步从句开头的。剑桥高阶〔conditional〕A mood, tense, clause, or word expressing a condition.条件（从句）：表示条件的语气、时态、从句或词美国传统〔conditional〕The clause “if she speaks” is a conditional.“如果她讲话”是一个条件从句。韦氏高阶〔conditional〕The sentence contains the conditional clause “if she speaks.” 这句话包含条件从句“如果她讲话”。韦氏高阶〔condition〕Grammar The dependent clause of a conditional sentence.【语法】 条件从句美国传统〔connective〕Grammar A word, such as a conjunction, that connects words, phrases, clauses, and sentences.【语法】 关联词：连接单词、词组、从句和句子的词，如连结词美国传统〔conscience clause〕A clause in a law that relieves persons whose conscientious or religious scruples forbid compliance.道德条款：指法律上规定的因当事人的道德或宗教准则禁止而不遵守的条款美国传统〔construction〕The arrangement of words to form a meaningful phrase, clause, or sentence.句法结构：词语在形成有意义的短语、从句或句子时的结构安排美国传统〔construe〕To analyze the structure of (a clause or sentence).作句法分析：对（从句或句子）作结构上的分析美国传统〔contract〕These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller.这些条款构成买卖双方所签合同的一部份。牛津高阶〔contract〕They put a clause in the contract stipulating that the work should be finished by next month.他们在合同中立了一项条款，规定工作应在下月底前完成。牛津搭配〔deductible〕A clause in an insurance policy that exempts the insurer from paying an initial specified amount in the event that the insured sustains a loss.扣除条款：保险单内的条款之一，免除保险人对被保险户承受的损失赔偿最初的规定的金额美国传统〔defeasance〕A clause within a contract or deed providing for annulment.废约条款：合同或契约里规定作废的条款美国传统〔descriptive clause〕A nonrestrictive clause.非限制性从句美国传统〔desiderative〕Grammar Designating a clause, a sentence, or in some languages an inflected verb form that expresses desire.【语法】 愿望的：指明在一个从句、句子或某种语言中一个表示愿望的词尾变化了的动词形式的美国传统〔devise〕A will or clause in a will transmitting or giving real property.遗赠的条款：遗赠不动产的遗嘱或条款美国传统〔devolve〕Your argument devolves on how you interpret this clause.你的论证取决于你如何解读该条款。外研社新世纪〔disaggregate〕The teacher disaggregated a sentence into clauses.老师把一个句子分解成从句。21世纪英汉〔double indemnity〕A clause in an insurance policy that provides for payment of double the face value of the contract in case of accidental death.双倍赔偿额：保险单上的条款，在意外死亡时付给双倍于合同协议的赔偿金美国传统〔draft〕Some of the clauses in the contract had been very poorly drafted.合同草稿中的一些条款写得很差。牛津搭配〔drop〕The controversial clauses of the contract were finally dropped.合同里有争议的条款最后都删去了。麦克米伦高阶〔elliptic〕The clause of comparison is often elliptic.比较从句常用省略形式。英汉大词典〔encumber〕Her sentences are encumbered by modifying clauses.她的句子因为修饰性从句多而显得啰唆。21世纪英汉〔encumber〕His sentences are encumbered by modifying clauses.他的文句因使用了许多修饰性从句而显得庞杂。英汉大词典〔escalator〕An escalator clause.调整条款，伸缩条款美国传统〔escape clause〕A clause in a contract that specifies the conditions under which the promisor is relieved of liability for failure to meet the terms of the contract.免责条款：合同中规定签约人在某种情况下可不受某些约束的免责条款美国传统〔escaped〕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。柯林斯高阶〔exception〕The Bush administration decided to make an exception to the Delaney clause.布什政府决定在德莱尼修正案中增设例外条款。外研社新世纪〔filler〕This is the main clause of the sentence, not a filler.这是句子的主句,并非填空点缀之词。英汉大词典〔get〕A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause.高明的律师也许能找到绕过那个条款的办法。牛津高阶〔grandfather clause〕Because of a grandfather clause, the strict emission standards only apply to new cars.根据不追溯条款，这一严格的排放标准只适用于新车。韦氏高阶〔hedge in〕They would like to hedge us in with restrictive clauses in the contract.他们想用合同中的限制条款来制约我们。外研社新世纪〔hold〕The clause was held to be unreasonable.这项条款被裁定是不合理的。麦克米伦高阶〔hypotaxis〕The dependent or subordinate relationship of clauses with connectives.从属结构：从句与主句的依赖和从属关系美国传统〔inoperative〕The clause has been inoperative, unenforceable, and illegal since 1967.该条款从1967年起就已无效, 不可执行且不再合法。外研社新世纪〔insertion〕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。柯林斯高阶〔insert〕His manager inserted a new clause into his contract.他的经理把一项新的条款加进合同里。朗文当代〔insert〕The union has now inserted an anti-ageist clause into its code of conduct.该工会现已在执行法规中附加了反年龄歧视的条款。麦克米伦高阶〔insert〕They wished to insert a new clause in the agreement.他们希望在协议中添加一项新条款。外研社新世纪〔insult〕He described the new clause as an insult to Scotland's parents.他称这项新的法律条款是对苏格兰为人父母者的侮辱。外研社新世纪〔insusceptible〕The clause is insusceptible of another interpretation.这条款不容作其他解释。英汉大词典〔intention〕The intention of the clause is clear.那条款的含义是清楚的。英汉大词典〔introduce〕Relative pronouns introduce adjective clauses.关系代词引出形容词分句(即定语从句)。英汉大词典〔item〕A clause of a document, such as a bill or charter.条款：文件中的条款，例如一个议案或者是一个章节美国传统〔joker〕A minor clause in a document such as a legislative bill that voids or changes its original or intended purpose.伏笔，曲笔：在法案等文件中取消或改变其初衷或目的的次要条款美国传统〔liberal〕This seems to me a very liberal interpretation of the clause.在我看来, 这是对该条款的一种很自由的解读。外研社新世纪〔line out〕He decided to line out that clause.他决定将那一条删掉。21世纪英汉〔main〕Grammar Of, relating to, or being the principal clause or verb of a complex sentence.【语法】 主句的、与之有关的或主句本身或复合句中的动词美国传统〔member〕Linguistics A syntactic unit of a sentence; a clause.【语言学】 子句：句子的句法单位；单个句子美国传统〔misconstruction〕Grammar A faulty construction, especially of a sentence or clause.【语法】 错误结构：错误的结构，尤指一个句子或从句的结构错误美国传统〔model〕This clause was a model of lucidity.这一条款是明晰文体的典范。英汉大词典〔modifier〕A word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or word group.语法的修饰词：用来限定或修饰另一个词或词组的感觉的字、词组或从句美国传统〔nonrestrictive clause〕In the sentence “My brother, who works at a restaurant, just got his first car,” “who works at a restaurant” is a nonrestrictive clause.在My brother，who works at a restaurant，just got his first car句中，who works at a restaurant是非限定性从句。韦氏高阶〔opt-out〕There is an opt-out clause in the contract.合同中包含可以退出的条款。韦氏高阶〔parallelism〕Grammar The use of identical or equivalent syntactic constructions in corresponding clauses.【语法】 平行关系，平行结构的运用：在相应的句子中运用相同的或可替换的句法结构美国传统〔parallel〕Grammar Having identical or equivalent syntactic constructions in corresponding clauses or phrases.【语法】 对等的，并列的：在相应的句子或短语中具有相同或替换的句法结构的美国传统〔particle〕Archaic A small division or section of something written, such as a clause of a document.【古语】 一小段文字：写出的东西中的一小部分或一小段，如文件中的一个条款美国传统〔penalty〕There was a penalty clause which said you had to pay half the cost if you cancelled your booking.有一则惩罚条款规定，若取消预订则必须支付一半费用。剑桥高阶〔period〕A sentence of several carefully balanced clauses in formal writing.复合句：正式文体中包括若干从句的结构匀称的句子美国传统〔phrase〕He was explaining the difference between a phrase and a clause.他在解释短语与小句之间的差别。外研社新世纪〔policy〕There's a clause in the policy that I'd like to discuss.保险单中有一个条款我想讨论一下。朗文当代〔preamble〕The proposed law contains a long preamble, and three main clauses.该项法律提案包括一篇很长的序言和三个主要条款。外研社新世纪〔predicate〕Grammar Of or belonging to the predicate of a sentence or clause.【语法】 谓语的：属于句子或从句的谓语的美国传统〔provision〕A stipulation or qualification, especially a clause in a document or an agreement.条款：一种规定或条件，尤其是指一个文件或协议中的条文美国传统〔proviso〕A clause in a document making a qualification, condition, or restriction.限制性条文：文件中作为一个限定、条件或限制的条文美国传统〔punctuate〕When you join two main clauses with a coordinating conjunction, you must also punctuate with a comma.用并列连词连接两个从句时, 也必须加逗号。外研社新世纪〔punctuation〕The use of standard marks and signs in writing and printing to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases in order to clarify meaning.标点法：在写作及印刷中运用标准符号或标志以隔开词而形成句子、从句及词组从而使意思清晰美国传统〔purposely〕A clause in the contract had been left purposely vague.合同中有一个条款被故意定得模棱两可。朗文当代〔read〕This clause reads in two different ways.这项条款可作两种不同的解释。文馨英汉〔relative clause〕In the sentence "The woman who I met was wearing a brown hat", "who I met" is a relative clause.在句子 The woman whom I met was wearing a brown hat 中，who I met 是个关系从句。剑桥高阶〔relative clause〕The phrase “that won” in “the book that won” is a relative clause.短语that won在the book that won中是个关系从句。韦氏高阶〔relative〕In ‘the man who came’, ‘who’ is a relative pronoun and ‘who came’ is a relative clause.在 the man who came 中，who 是关系代词，而 who came 是关系从句。牛津高阶〔request〕The clause was added to the contract at Carlos's request (= because Carlos asked for this).这一条款是在卡洛斯的要求下添加到合同中的。剑桥高阶〔reservation〕I have certain reservations regarding several of the clauses in the contract.我对合同中的几项条款持保留意见。牛津搭配〔restrictive clause〕In the sentence “The book that you ordered is out of print,” “that you ordered” is a restrictive clause.在The book that you ordered is out of print句中，that you ordered是限定性从句。韦氏高阶〔rider〕A clause, usually having little relevance to the main issue, that is added to a legislative bill.附加条款，附文：加于立法法案上的条款，通常和主要条款很少有关联美国传统〔run-on sentence〕A sentence in which two or more independent clauses are improperly joined, as by a comma fault.连写句：（错用逗号等）使两个或多个独立从句不正确地连在一起的句子美国传统〔salvo〕Law A saving clause.【法律】 保留条款美国传统〔semicolon〕A mark of punctuation (;) used to connect independent clauses and indicating a closer relationship between the clauses than a period does.分号：一种用来连接主句的标点（；），其显示的主句间的关系比句号连接的主句间的关系更密切美国传统〔sentence fragment〕A phrase or clause that is punctuated and capitalized as a sentence but does not constitute a complete grammatical sentence.句断：一个词组或从句，虽被标为句子或以大写字母开头，但语法上并不能构成一个完整的句子美国传统〔simplifiable〕None of these clauses is simplifiable.这些条款都不能简化。外研社新世纪〔stretch〕The clause was stretched beyond its original meaning.此条款超出了其文本原有的含义。韦氏高阶〔strike〕The clause has been stricken from the contract.这项条款已从合同中删除。韦氏高阶〔subdivide〕The clauses could be subdivided into sub-clauses.条目之下可再细分为款。21世纪英汉〔subordinate clause〕In the sentence “I went home because I felt ill,” “because I felt ill” is a subordinate clause.在I went home because I felt ill句中，because I felt ill是从句。韦氏高阶〔substitute〕Grammar A word or construction used in place of another word, phrase, or clause.【语法】 代用词或代用语：用来代替另一个词、词组、句子或结构美国传统〔tack ... on〕They tacked some new clauses on to the bill.他们在该法案后附加了几项新条款。21世纪英汉〔tear〕We will tear up the whole treaty rather than accept this clause.我们宁愿撕毁整个协议也不愿接受这一条款。麦克米伦高阶〔terminate〕The agreement was lawfully terminated under clause 34.根据第 34 条之规定，协议被依法终止。牛津搭配〔unreasonable〕This clause in the contract was held unreasonable.合同中的这个条款被判定不合理。牛津搭配〔untouched〕The final clause in the contract will be left untouched.合同的最后一项条款将不作改动。牛津高阶〔veiled〕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。柯林斯高阶〔venue〕The clause in an affidavit naming the place where it was sworn to.宣誓地条款：宣誓书中指明宣誓作证地点的条款美国传统〔venue〕The clause within a declaration naming the locality in which a trial will be held.审判地条款：法律述状中指定举行审判的地点的条款美国传统〔well-advised〕Awell-advised landlord is hardly likely to agree to this clause.明智的房东不太可能同意这个条款。麦克米伦高阶〔withal〕With. Used after its object at the end of a sentence or clause.用，用以。用在句子或从句末尾其宾语之后美国传统〔word order〕The syntactic arrangement of words in a sentence, clause, or phrase.词序：在句子、从句或短语中词语的句法安排美国传统〔write into〕Legislators wrote a clause into the law that exempts nonprofit agencies.立法者在这项法律中写入一个条款，非营利机构可以免税。韦氏高阶〔write〕He had an extra clause written into his contract.他在合同中写入了一个附加条款。牛津搭配Clause 4 of the constitution is thought to be the most important section.宪法第四条被认为是最重要的部分。剑桥国际A clause in his contract entitles him to two years' salary if the company is taken over.如果公司被接管，他所签合同中的一项条款使他有权得到两年的薪水。牛津商务A new clause was appended to the treaty. 条约上附加了一项新条款。译典通A progress payment clause is included in the contract.合同中包括按进度分期付款的条款。牛津商务He transferred the policy to the bank under an assignment clause.他根据转让条款将保险单转让给银行。牛津商务I would like to make some slight amendments to clause 3.我想对条款 3 略作修订。牛津商务In general, a grammatical clause contains a subject and a predicate. 一般说来，一个合乎文法的子句包含有主词与述语。译典通Most contracts of employment have a confidentiality clause.大部分雇用合同有保密条款。牛津商务Objects clauses can prevent companies from innovating and growing.目的条款可能会阻碍公司的创新和成长。牛津商务Relying on the subrogation clause in the policy, the insurer sued the negligent driver.依据保单中的代位追偿条款，保险公司对疏忽大意的司机提起了诉讼。牛津商务She suggested the insertion of an extra clause in the contract.她建议在合同中插入一个附加条款。牛津商务The clause allows you to return the items if you are unsatisfied.这条款容许你对货物不满意时退货。牛津商务The clause states that no partnership or agency relationship was created.这条款规定合伙或代理关系未曾确立。牛津商务The contract contained a waiver clause, stating that the company would not be sued if it failed to deliver on time.这份合同包括一个弃权条款，声明如果不能按时交货，公司不会被起诉。牛津商务The contract contains an opt-out clause.这份合同包含退出条款。牛津商务The delicate goose-liver pǎté, pǎté de foie gras, was invented by Jean Pierre Clause in Strasbourg, France around 1778.美味的鹅肝酱馅饼，是让·皮埃尔·克劳斯1778年左右在法国的斯特拉斯泊格发明的。剑桥国际The new law does not allow any retail outlets in this zone but the grandfather clause exempts existing retail outlets.新法规定在这个地区不允许开零售店，但祖父条款规定现有零售店可不受限制。牛津商务The pension includes an escalator clause that raises payments in line with inflation.这种退休金包括自动调整条款，即根据通货膨胀提高退休金给付额。牛津商务The purpose of the penalty clause is to ensure the building is completed on time.订立罚则的目的是确保大楼按期竣工。牛津商务The third clause of the contract specifies when the payments are due. 合同第三款规定了付款的时间。译典通There is a clause in the contract which says the company can make people redundant for economic reasons.在合同中有一项条款说公司可以因为经济原因裁减人员。剑桥国际There was a penalty clause which said you had to pay half the cost if you cancelled your booking.有一项罚金条款标明，若你方取消订票则必须支付二分之一的费用。剑桥国际These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller.这些条款构成买卖双方所签合约的一部分。牛津商务They have amended a clause in the bill to try to get it through Parliament.他们修正了法案中的一项条款，以使法案得以被议会通过。剑桥国际They have put in a penalty clause which specifies that late delivery will be fined.他们提出的罚则规定逾期交货将要缴付罚款。牛津商务They want a clause removed from the contract.他们想取消合同中的一个条款。牛津商务Under clause 8, the employer is responsible for the safety of employees.第 8 条规定，雇主对雇员的安全负责。牛津商务Under the escalator clause of my mortgage agreement, my payments decreased when interest rates were lowered.根据我的抵押合同的升降条款，利率下降，我的付款额也下降。剑桥国际 |
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