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    define 对比 denote
    分析 词典对比 组词对比
    (1).中国译典 define denote
    vt.
    ①解释;给...下定义;
    扩展解释:v. 【法律专业】
    确定 ,限定
    v. 【机械】
    确定,定义
    n. 【化学】
    限定,界说,定义;给...下定义,详细说明
    vt.
    1. 解释,给...下定义,2. 规定,限定,使明确,3. 确定...的界线;使...的轮廓分明,4. 为...的特性,是...的特色[(+as)]
    vt.
    (符号等)指示,(文字等)表示;
    扩展解释:n. 【化学】
    指示,概述
    vt. 【建筑工程】
    指示,代表,意味着
    vt.
    1. 表示;预示;(符号等)代表,2. 意思是,3. 【逻】指称
    (2).维基词典 define denote
    To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
    To settle, decide an argument etc. 16th-17th c.
    To express the essential nature of something.
    To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
    To describe, explain, or make definite and clear.
    To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.
    To establish the referent of a term or notation.
    A kind of macro in source code that replaces one text string with another wherever it occurs.
    To indicate; to mark.
    To make overt.
    To refer to literally; to convey as meaning.
    (3).牛津词典 define denote
    state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of
    give the meaning of (a word or phrase), especially in a dictionary
    make up or establish the character or essence of
    mark out the boundary or limits of
    make clear the outline of; delineate
    (4).韦伯斯特词典 define denote
    To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end.
    To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country.
    To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument.
    To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a scientific term.
    To determine; to decide.
    To mark out plainly; to signify by a visible sign; to serve as the sign or name of; to indicate; to point out; as, the hands of the clock denote the hour.
    To be the sign of; to betoken; to signify; to mean.
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