clause

英 [klɔːz]

美 [klɔːz]

n.  从句; 分句; 子句; (法律文件等的)条款

复数：clauses　

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Collins.2 / BNC.1871 / COCA.6415

牛津词典

noun

• 从句；分句；子句
  a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence
  1. In the sentence ‘They often go to Italy because they love the food’, ‘They often go to Italy’ is the main clause and ‘because they love the food’ is a subordinate clause.
     在They often go to Italy because they love the food这个句子里，They often go to Italy是主句，because they love the food是从句。
• （法律文件等的）条款
  an item in a legal document that says that a particular thing must or must not be done

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (法律文书的)条款
  Aclauseis a section of a legal document.
  1. He has a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
     他的合同中有一项条款，使他有权分得一定比例的利润。
  2. ...a compromise document sprinkled with escape clauses.
     不时出现些免责条款的折中文件
  3. ...a complaint alleging a breach of clause 4 of the code.
     声称违犯了法规第4条有关规定的投诉
• See also:main clauserelative clausesubordinate clause

英英释义

noun

• (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
• a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
  Synonym:article

双语例句

• The arbitration clause is indispensable for any contracts.
  仲裁条款对任何合同来说都是必要的。
• There can be multiple files specified in this clause.
  在该子句中可以指定多个文件。
• We should include an arbitration clause in the contract.
  在合同中，我们应该加进仲裁的条款。
• The Contractor shall ensure that the provisions of this clause are included in all subcontracts under this contract.
  承包商应确保本款的规定包含在本合同下的所有分包合同中。
• This is a causal clause.
  这是一个原因从句。
• A sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause.
  至少包含一个主句和一个从句的句子。
• The main clause and subordinate clause of compound sentence must have subject and predicate, as same as the simple sentence.
  复合句的主句和从句也和简单句一样，必须有主语和谓语。
• I have no more questions about this clause.
  就这一条款我没有问题了。
• You can use aggregate functions in any clause of a SELECT statement.
  你能够在任何一个select子句中使用聚合函数。这样翻译对不？
• Shall we discuss the arbitration clause now?
  我们要不要现在来讨论仲裁的条款？