Word · Frequency #12610
punctuation
标点符号；标点
the marks used in writing to make regular pauses and divisions in text
- 1.
A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).
- 2.
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
造成反复且规律性中断或分隔的事物
- 3.
Nikud.
- 4.
the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
用于分隔句子、从句和短语以澄清意义的符号
- 5.
An act of punctuating.
- 6.
the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
使用标点以语法方式将单词分组为句子、从句和短语来澄清意义
造成反复且规律性中断或分隔的事物；用于分隔句子、从句和短语以澄清意义的符号；使用标点以语法方式将单词分组为句子、从句和短语来澄清意义；标点；标点符号；[计] 标点符号
In use
Please check the punctuation in your essay before you hand it in.
Correct punctuation helps the reader understand your ideas clearly.
She added extra punctuation to make her text messages more expressive.
punctuation + singular verb
punctuation 为不可数名词，作主语时谓语动词用单数。
Punctuation makes the meaning clear.
标点使意思清楚。
the punctuation of + noun phrase
用 the punctuation of ... 来特指某段文字中的标点用法。
The punctuation of this old letter is unusual.
这封旧信的标点很不寻常。
without + punctuation
without 后接不可数名词 punctuation，表示“没有标点”。
Connections
Collocations
- punctuation mark
- 标点符号
- Every sentence should end with the correct punctuation mark.每个句子都应以正确的标点符号结尾。
- use punctuation
- 使用标点
- Don't forget to use punctuation in your email.别忘了在邮件中使用标点。
- punctuation rules
- 标点规则
- The teacher explained the punctuation rules for quotations.老师解释了引文的标点规则。
- correct punctuation
- 正确的标点用法
- Check your essay for correct punctuation.检查你的文章标点用法是否正确。
- punctuation error
- 标点错误
- The editor found a punctuation error in the first paragraph.编辑在第一段发现了一个标点错误。
- lack of punctuation
Learner notes
Memory Tip
标点符号就是句中的小点：句号、逗号。punctuation 的 punct 像 point（点），把句子断成小段。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：writing、proofreading、education 通常多用于书面写作、校对和语言教学等场景，指数词或标点符号；在正式与非正式语境中都比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 education、pronunciation、communication 等以 -ation 结尾的词押韵：重音在 /eɪ/ 上，后面是 /ʃən/。注意 punctual 拼写相似，但读作 /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/，与 punctuation 发音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.