parenthesis
n
(pl parentheses /-Esi:z; -E9siz/)
1 [C] additional word, phrase or sentence inserted into a passage which would be complete without it, and usu separated from it by brackets, dashes or commas 插入成分, 插入词语, 插入句(通常置於括号内或以破折号或逗号隔开).
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
either of a pair of round brackets (like these) used to enclose an additional word, phrase, etc (圆)括号(一边或一对). =>App 3 见附录3.
3 in parenthesis enclosed between parentheses 在(圆)括号里
The statistics were given in parenthesis. 统计数字在括号里.
(fig 比喻) Let me add, in parenthesis, ..., ie as an aside... 让我加一句题外话....
🔁 扩展释义
*[pә'renθisis]n. 圆括号, 插入语, 附带, 插曲相关词组: by way of parenthesis
🌿 同词根单词
posevt.& vi. 使摆姿势;以…身份出现;招摇;炫耀;
vt. 提出;造成(威胁、问题等);引起;产生;
n. 姿势;姿态;装腔作势;伪装;
compositeadj. 混合成的,综合成的;[建]综合式的;[数]可分解的;[植]菊科的;
n. 合成物,混合物,复合材料;[植]菊科植物;