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defining

UK //dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ//US //dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'definire',由 'de-'(完全)和 'finire'(限制、结束)组成,意为划定界限或明确范围。

adjective

❶ 指某事物在决定或塑造某方面起到关键作用,通常用于描述具有重大影响或决定性的事件、时刻或特征。

“The defining moment of his career was winning the championship.”

(他职业生涯的决定性时刻是赢得冠军。)

“This painting is a defining work of the artist's early period.”

(这幅画是艺术家早期创作的代表作。)

同义词:decisive, crucial, pivotal

verb

❶ 指明确说明或确定某事物的性质、范围或界限,常用于描述解释概念或设定标准的行为。

“The dictionary is responsible for defining words accurately.”

(词典负责准确解释词语的含义。)

“The committee is still defining the rules for the competition.”

(委员会仍在制定比赛的规则。)

同义词:explain, specify, determine

常见短语

defining feature — 指某事物最显著或最重要的特点,用于突出其独特或关键的性质。

“The defining feature of this car is its fuel efficiency.”

(这款车最显著的特点是它的燃油效率。)

defining moment — 指对个人、组织或历史具有决定性影响的时刻,通常标志着重大变化或转折点。

“The election was a defining moment for the country's future.”

(这次选举是国家未来的决定性时刻。)