Word · Frequency #1871
clauses
从句；分句
clauses is the plural of clause.
核心释义
A unit of grammar made up of a subject and a verb (with any modifiers); it may form a whole sentence or only part of a sentence.
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A group of words that contains a subject and a verb; it may be part of a sentence or may constitute the whole sentence, depending on the syntax in each instance.
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(语法)包含主语和谓语但不构成完整句子的表达
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
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A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.
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法律文件的单独部分(如法规、合同或遗嘱)
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
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A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent (superordinate) clause; otherwise, it is dependent (subordinate). (Independent clauses can be sentences; they can also be part of a sentence. Dependent clauses can only be part of a sentence.)
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A distinct part of a contract, a will or another legal document.
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A constituent (component) of a statement or query.
条款；条文；(语法)包含主语和谓语但不构成完整句子的表达；法律文件的单独部分(如法规、合同或遗嘱)；子句；条款；[计] 子句
用法In use
The contract includes a confidentiality clause that prohibits sharing trade secrets.
用法提示：这里'clause'指法律文件中的具体条款。
In the sentence 'I left because I was tired,' the part 'because I was tired' is a subordinate clause.
用法提示：这里'clause'指语法中的从句，包含主语和谓语但不独立成句。
An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
用法提示：这里'clause'指语法中的分句，尤其是独立分句。
clause in [document]
法律文件中常见的表达方式。
The liability clause in the contract is important.
合同中的责任条款很重要。
under the clause
表示依据某条款。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- arbitration clause
- 仲裁条款
- The contract includes an arbitration clause.合同包含一项仲裁条款。
- escape clause
- 免责条款
- They invoked the escape clause to avoid penalties.他们援引免责条款以避免处罚。
- confidentiality clause
- 保密条款
- All employees must sign a confidentiality clause.所有员工必须签署保密条款。
- relative clause
- 关系从句
- The sentence contains a relative clause.这个句子包含一个关系从句。
- subordinate clause
- 从句
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Clause 发音类似 'claws'（爪子），联想为爪子抓住法律条款或语法从句的主谓结构。
语境与语域Context & Register
法律语境中表示条款，多用于正式文件；语法语境中表示子句，常见于语言教学。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词；在法律文件中指条款，在语法中指含有主语和谓语但并非完整句子的结构。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words cause, pause, applause, claws, and flaws all end with the /ɔːz/ sound, rhyming with clause. However, sauce ends with /ɔːs/ (unvoiced), so it does not rhyme despite the similar spelling.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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