- v. 解释；规定；确定……的界线；为……的特性
动变: 过去式:defined 过去分词:defined 现在进行时:defining
define
KK:[dɪˈfaɪn] DJ:[diˈfain]
vt.
- 解释，给……下定义
- 规定，限定，使明确
- 确定……的界线；使……的轮廓分明
- 为……的特性，是……的特色[（+as）]
派生
a.
definable
n.
definer
辨析
以上来源于：《英汉大辞典》
v.
- state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of. ▸give the meaning of (a word or phrase).
- mark out the limits of.
Derivative
- definable adj.
- definer n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. definer, from a var. of L. definire, from de- (expressing completion) + finire ‘finish’.
以上来源于：《简明牛津英语词典》
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