late 14c., "to specify; to end," from Old French defenir, definir "to finish, conclude, come to an end; bring to an end; define, determine with precision," and directly from Latin definire "to limit, determine, explain," from de- "completely" (see de-) + finire "to bound, limit," from finis "boundary, end" (see finish (v.)). Related: Defined; defining.
雙語例句
1. Please listen while I define your duties.
在我規(guī)定你的職責時,請仔細聽好.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Please define the words.
請準確地解釋這些字的意義.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. It's hard to define exactly what has changed.
很難解釋清楚到底發(fā)生了什么變化.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. In DPPX, to create a profile for a resource with the DEFINE command.
在分布處理編程執(zhí)行(DPPX)中, 用DEFINE命令建立對某一資源的需求.
來自辭典例句
5. In DPPX, to a profile for a resource with the DEFINE command.