
article
词源
源自拉丁语 'articulus'(小关节、部分),通过古法语 'article' 进入英语,最初指文件的分段或条款。
noun
❶ 文章,指在报纸、杂志或网站上发表的独立成篇的文字内容,通常讨论特定主题或事件。
“She wrote an article about climate change for the school magazine.”
(她为校刊写了一篇关于气候变化的文章。)
“This newspaper article provides a detailed analysis of the economic crisis.”
(这篇报纸文章对经济危机进行了详细分析。)
❶ 物品,指具体的物件或商品,常用于商业或法律语境中描述可买卖或拥有的东西。
“The store sells various articles of clothing at affordable prices.”
(这家商店以实惠的价格出售各种服装。)
“Please list all the articles you're bringing through customs.”
(请列出你通过海关携带的所有物品。)
❶ 条款,指法律文件、合同或协议中的具体规定或条目,通常具有法律约束力。
“Article 5 of the constitution guarantees freedom of speech.”
(宪法第五条保障言论自由。)
“Please review Article 12 before signing the agreement.”
(签署协议前请仔细阅读第十二条。)
verb
❶ 签订合同或协议,使某人受条款约束,这种用法较为罕见且正式。
“The soldier was articled to serve for five years.”
(这名士兵签约服役五年。)
“Apprentices were articled to master craftsmen in medieval times.”
(中世纪时学徒与工匠师傅签订契约。)
常见短语
feature article — 专题文章,指深入探讨某个主题的详细报道,通常占据杂志或报纸的重要版面。
“The magazine published a feature article about the future of renewable energy.”
(该杂志发表了一篇关于可再生能源未来的专题文章。)
article of faith — 信条,指宗教信仰中的基本原则或深信不疑的观念。
“The belief in life after death is an article of faith for many religions.”
(对死后生命的信仰是许多宗教的信条。)