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syntax

/ˈsɪn.tæks/

Meanings
noun

句法, 语法

A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.

Examples :

"The syntax of the English language dictates that we put the verb before the object, as in "He ate the cake." "
英语的句法规定我们把动词放在宾语的前面，比如“他吃了蛋糕”。
grammar language linguistics word writing structure communication

Related Words

Illustration dictates

dictates noun

/ˈdɪkteɪts/ /dɪkˈteɪts/

命令，指令.

"I must obey the dictates of my conscience."

我必须服从我良心的指令.

Illustration computer

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

计算机，电脑。

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

我叔叔是我们家的活电脑，总是帮我们计算预算和开销。

Illustration combined

combined noun

/kəmˈbaɪnd/

混合式滑雪，全能滑雪

"The combined at the Winter Olympics tests a skier's all-around skill, demanding both speed and technical agility. "

冬季奥运会的混合式滑雪比赛考验滑雪运动员的全面技能，既需要速度，也需要技术敏捷性。

Illustration language

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

语言，文字。

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

失聪和失语的人使用像美国手语这样的语言进行交流。

Illustration semicolon

semicolon noun

/ˌsɛmiˈkəʊlən/ /ˈsɛmikoʊlən/

分号

"The teacher explained that a semicolon connects two related independent clauses. "

老师解释说，分号用来连接两个意思相关，但又可以独立成句的句子。

Illustration daughter

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

女儿，千金

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

我已经有一个儿子了，所以我想再要个女儿。

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

结构，构造。

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

鸟儿们用树枝和各种废弃物搭建了一个令人惊叹的构造。

Illustration statements

statements noun

/ˈsteɪt.mənts/

声明，陈述，表述。

"The teacher asked us to write statements about what we learned in class today. "

老师让我们写一份关于今天课堂上所学内容的陈述。

Illustration correctly

correctly adverb

/kəˈɹɛktli/

正确地，没错，对。

"The student answered the math problem correctly. "

那个学生正确地解答了那道数学题。

Illustration focusing

focusing verb

/ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/ /ˈfoʊkəsɪn/

专注，集中。

"I have to focus on my work."

我必须专注于我的工作。

Illustration sentences

sentences noun

/ˈsɛntənsɪz/

判决，裁决

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

法庭对第一项指控做出了有罪判决，但对第二项指控做出了无罪判决。

Illustration formulating

formulating verb

/ˈfɔːrmjuleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈfɔːrmjʊleɪtɪŋ/

制定， 表述。

"The scientist is formulating a hypothesis to explain the strange results of the experiment. "

这位科学家正在构思并表述一个假设，以解释实验中出现的奇怪结果。