clause
英 [klɔːz]
美 [klɔːz]
n. 从句; 分句; 子句; (法律文件等的)条款
复数：clauses
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- 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。
- 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.
- （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.- 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。 - ...a compromise document sprinkled with escape clauses.
不时出现些免责条款的折中文件 - ...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
- He has a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
- 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)