Word · Frequency #39994
delimitation
/di.limiˈteiʃən/
noun
分界线；边界线
a line that indicates a boundary
- 1.
The act of delimiting something.
划定界限的行为。
- 2.
A limit or boundary.
界限或边界。
划定界限的行为。；界限或边界。；定界限；划界；限界；[医] 立界
In use
The stream is the natural delimitation between the two villages.
The fence clearly shows the delimitation of the property.
The red bricks mark the delimitations of the flower beds.
delimitation of [sth]
常与边界、范围等具体或抽象名词连用。
The delimitation of the maritime border took years of negotiation.
海洋边界的划定经过多年谈判。
delimitation between [sth] and [sth]
用于强调两者之间的界限。
There is a clear delimitation between the two departments' responsibilities.
两个部门的职责之间有明确的划分。
the delimitation of [sth]
定冠词the常用于特指某次划定。
Connections
Confusing words
- demarcation
- 划界，分界 · demarcation强调明确划定边界线或界线，尤其用于领土或区域；delimitation更泛指设定界限或范围，但不一定涉及明确划线。
- limitation
- 限制，局限性 · limitation指限制或约束，强调能力或范围的上限；delimitation指划定界限或范围，不包含主观约束含义。
- delineation
- 描绘，描画 · delineation指用线条或文字精细描绘、描述，强调表达或图示；delimitation指设定界限，不涉及描述细节。
Word family
- delimitations
- plural
Learner notes
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