n.[C]

1. （物品的）一件；物品；商品
   She had several articles of clothing in her bag.

   她手提包内有几件衣物。

2. 文章；论文
   He has written an article for the magazine.

   他已给该刊撰写了一篇文章。

3. 条款，条文
   Article 15 of the constitution deals with this problem.

   宪法的第十五条款谈此问题。

4. 冠词
   The article is a part of speech in the English language.

   冠词是英语的一种词类。

vt.

1. 订约将……收为学徒[（+to）]
   Phil was articled to a firm of lawyers.

   菲尔签约在一家律师事务所当见习生。

n.

1. a particular object.
2. a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper or magazine.
3. a separate clause or paragraph of a legal document.
4. (articles) a period of training with a firm as a solicitor, architect, surveyor, or accountant.
   ▸the terms on which crew members take service on a ship.
5. Grammar  the definite or indefinite article.

v.