clauses

英 [k'lɔːzɪz] 美 [k'lɔːzɪz]

• n. 子句
• 名词clause的复数形式.

英英释义

名词 clause:

1. (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence

2. a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Sentences break up into clauses and clauses into phrases.
   句子可以分成子句，子句可以分成短语。
2. The imperfect subjunctive is used in purpose and result clauses.
   假设语气未完成式动词用于目的子句和结果子句。