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adj. 有定义的

  1. When boundaries between countries are not clearly defined, there is usually trouble.
    国与国之间的边界未明确划定时,通常会发生纠纷。
  2. The powers of a judge are defined by law.
    法官的权限是由法律规定的。


defined
[ adj ]
  1. clearly characterized or delimited

  2. <adj.all>
    lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined
    each child has clearly defined duties
  3. showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

  4. <adj.all>
    hills defined against the evening sky
    the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill


Define \De*fine"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defined}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Defining}.] [OE. definer, usually, to end, to finish, F.
d['e]finir to define, L. definire to limit, define; de- +
finire to limit, end, finis boundary, limit, end. See
{Final}, {Finish}.]
1. To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end.
``To define controversies.'' --Barrow.

2. To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark
the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or
country.

3. To determine with precision; to mark out with
distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the
defining power of an optical instrument.

Rings . . . very distinct and well defined. --Sir I.
Newton.

4. 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.

They define virtue to be life ordered according to
nature. --Robynson
(More's
Utopia).

  1. Short-time workers are defined as employees who stay on their companies payrolls but work less than the normal 38 hours a week.
  2. A significant quake is defined as one reaching 6.5 or higher on the Richter scale or a lesser temblor causing significant casualties or damage.
  3. He took a middle path on the current campaign against "bourgeois liberalization," which he defined as denying the Communist Party's primacy and advocating capitalism over socialism.
  4. "Nothing is defined or signed at this point," Mr. Daly said of the talks.
  5. She said the disabled have an estimated $40 billion a year in spending power, an appealing target for manufacturers who have shown keener interest in getting messages to narrowly defined audiences.
  6. A farm is defined as a place that sold agricultural products worth $1,000 or more in the previous year.
  7. "If he can't get a more defined message in 1992 than he did this year, he's going to have a problem," Mason added.
  8. The Uzi is defined as a semiautomatic handgun that can fire 100 rounds a minute, he said.
  9. It also defined as a public utility holding company any individual or entity that owns 10% or more of the voting securities of a firm that produces, transmits and distributes electricity for sale.
  10. "He's been allowed to be defined as a moderate," said Martin, because of the contrast with Jackson's views on issues.
  11. The government has not clearly defined "security matters" and leaves submission of reports to the discretion of correspondents.
  12. To make sure that this loss is manageable, the question of what is insurable and what is deductible would have to be defined carefully.
  13. The fine print was still being haggled over yesterday evening. Among other things, consuming countries have been arguing for a defined role on the committee, which will co-ordinate producers' supply plans in the light of expected market conditions.
  14. It is much harder to manage where work is less well defined.
  15. Each is defined by a small urban area: Coronation Street in Weatherfield and Albert Square in Walford.
  16. I defined Troy Maxson in `Fences' (Jones played Maxson on Broadway) as a man who didn't distinguish his principles from his prejudices.
  17. It wasn't immediately clear whether the Saudis will permit the Aramco companies to purchase some additional oil beyond the amounts defined in the contract negotiated early this year.
  18. To me, that totally defined her.
  19. Mr Clinton will have to choose between conflicting interests, and to allocate resources for honouring US commitments and furthering US objectives. The ends of the president-elect, so far as he has defined them, are mainly good.
  20. He defined burden-sharing as: "They (America's allies) pay more and we pay less." A member of the audience commented that U.S. grain sales also help the Soviet Union by freeing up its resources.
  21. That turns most instruments into debt. The standards-setters hands were partly tied when it came to shares and their derivatives, which cannot be defined under the present law as liabilities.
  22. However, he said the country will probably avoid a recession, which is defined as at least two quarters of negative GNP growth, because continued strength in American exports will offset the weakness in consumer spending.
  23. But some company officials think Socialist hard-liners will try to impose a reorganization plan that runs against strategies already defined by company chairmen.
  24. The company would also supply about a third of all nylon to the European carpet industry. ICI would become the world's largest producer of acrylics, an area which the company has defined as one of its core businesses.
  25. The second question involves whether or not my business partner, George Mallick, had a direct interest in legislation, as defined under the rules of the House.
  26. Ms. Turner, currently appearing in "The Accidental Tourist," was called a "stellar and versatile acress whose combination of sass and glamour has defined her as a leading actress of our generation."
  27. A clearer focus, preferably involving just one stop for local government, would allow targets to be better defined and progress to be regularly monitored.
  28. Through most of its history, Parker has maintained strongly defined branding, focused on quality and steering clear of cheap disposability. That brand image created loyalty.
  29. Ms. Luft suggested that the condition of "public economic interest" would be loosely defined to ensure interest among Western investors.
  30. Sleep deprivation was defined as a lack of four continuous hours of sleep during the preceding 24-hour period, the study said.
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