subject matter

英 [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt mætə(r)]

美 [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt mætər]

n.  (著作、讲话、绘画等的)主题，题材，主要内容

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牛津词典

noun

• （著作、讲话、绘画等的）主题，题材，主要内容
  the ideas or information contained in a book, speech, painting, etc.
  1. The artist was revolutionary in both subject matter and technique.
     这位画家在内容和手法两方面都有重大创新。
  2. She's searching for subject matter for her new book.
     她要写一部新书，正寻找题材。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (著作、讲座、电影或绘画的)主题，题材，主要内容
  Thesubject matterof something such as a book, lecture, film, or painting is the thing that is being written about, discussed, or shown.
  1. Then, attitudes changed and artists were given greater freedom in their choice of subject matter...
     于是，随着人们态度的转变，艺术家们在选材上获得了更多的自由。
  2. Her subject matter is herself.
     她作品的主题就是她自己。

英英释义

noun

• what a communication that is about something is about
  Synonym:messagecontentsubstance

双语例句

• It can also convey the designer's contempt for the subject matter.
  风格有时也会传达出设计师对设计主体的厌恶。
• Of course, the language and subject matter would reveal it to be a book out of its time.
  当然，语言和书中的主题都将表明这是一本属于那个时代的书。
• The subject matter was so technical as to be beyond the ken of the average layman.
  该主题专业性太强，一般的外行人很难理解。
• Subject matter experts may have to work with several groups of developers, increasing their burden.
  主题专家可能不得不和若干开发人员小组一起工作，从而增加了他们的负担。
• An intense subject matter, I wonder how it's going to play.
  一个紧张的创作题材，我担心他能不能够上映。
• The justice problem is a subject matter of political philosophy.
  正义问题是政治哲学的一个主要问题。
• Read the following scenarios and decide which courts would have subject matter jurisdiction over your case.
  读以下情节和决定哪个法院会有事项司法在您的情况。
• Although this is an abused subject matter, I still see potential in it.
  虽然这是一个被拍滥了的题材，但我还是想去拍。
• What are these problems that constitute? the subject matter of the study of politics?
  是哪些问题，组成政治研究的题材？
• The choice of subject matter is irrelevant
  题材的选择无关紧要。