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the [proper noun] sept
特指某个大家族的支系
the MacDonald sept
麦克唐纳氏族
氏族；宗族
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氏族；宗族
A clan, tribe, or family descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the ancient Irish clans.
the MacDonald sept
麦克唐纳氏族
尤指古代爱尔兰氏族
氏族、部落或家族,源自共同祖先；尤指古代爱尔兰的氏族。
A clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common progenitor; especially, one of the ancient clans of Ireland.
围栏；栏杆。
An enclosure; a railing.
The sept held an annual gathering to celebrate their shared ancestry.
这个氏族每年举办聚会以庆祝他们共同的祖先。
Marriage between members of the same sept was traditionally forbidden.
传统上，同一氏族成员之间禁止通婚。
Each sept in the region has its own chieftain and customs.
该地区的每个氏族都有自己的首领和习俗。
特指某个大家族的支系
the MacDonald sept
麦克唐纳氏族
sept是September的缩写，常用于日期中
The meeting is on sept 15.
会议在9月15日。
Not this
He is from one of the Scottish sept.
Use this
He is from one of the Scottish septs.
当 'sept' 表示 '氏族' 时，是可数名词，复数形式需加 -s。
Not this
The religious sept has strict rules.
Use this
The religious sect has strict rules.
'sept' 意为 '氏族'，指同一祖先的后代；'sect' 意为 '宗派'，指宗教或政治派别。两者不可混用。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
在九月
The conference is scheduled for early sept.
会议安排在九月初。
九月底
We usually have a harvest festival in late sept.
我们通常在九月底举行丰收节。
九月的天气
The sept weather is usually mild.
九月的天气通常温和。
氏族的支系
The MacGregor sept of the clan is well-known.
麦克格雷戈氏族支系很有名。
氏族首领
The head of the sept called a meeting.
氏族首领召集了一次会议。
氏族成员
All sept members are required to attend.
所有氏族成员都必须参加。
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Sept像'seven'，九月原是第七个月；也指氏族。联想：九月氏族开会。
n. 九月：中性语域，常用于日期表达；n. 氏族：较正式，多用于历史或人类学描述。
可数名词，指氏族或九月（但九月用法罕见）。
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