clause
英 [klɔːz]
美 [klɔːz]
n. 从句; 分句; 子句; (法律文件等的)条款
复数：clauses
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- 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。
- 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.
- （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.- 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。 - ...a compromise document sprinkled with escape clauses.
不时出现些免责条款的折中文件 - ...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
- He has a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
- 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)
双语例句
- 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。 - 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。 - I wouldn't want an escape clause. I wouldn't ask for one and I wouldn't need that.
我不想要一个解约条款，我不会要求这个，而且我也不需要。 - A penalty clause was written into the contract.
在合同中写入了一项罚款条款。 - The Contractor shall ensure that the provisions of this clause are included in all subcontracts under this contract.
承包商应确保本款的规定包含在本合同下的所有分包合同中。 - 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。 - In english, a clause acting as the subject of a sentence counts as singular.
在英语中，一个从句在句子中用作主语时作单数看待。 - Before is adverbial clause of time, I think.
时间状语从句，我打错了。 - Finish the following sentence with an adverbial clause of time or concession.
请用时间和让步状语从句完成下列句子。 - Lessig maintained that Congress violated the constitution's Copyright Clause and the First Amendment when it passed the extension.
lessig坚持说国会在通过该法案时，违反了宪法的著作权条款和第一修正案。