chapter

英 [ˈtʃæptə(r)]

美 [ˈtʃæptər]

n. (书的)章，篇，回; (人生或历史的)时期，时代，篇章; 主教座堂全体教士; 宗教团体的全体成员

复数：chapters　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.593 / COCA.2976

习惯用语

chapter and verse

准确细节；（尤指信息的）确切出处
the exact details of sth, especially the exact place where particular information may be found
I can't give chapter and verse, but that's the rough outline of our legal position.
我无法提供准确细节，但那是我们所处法律地位的大致情况。

a chapter of accidents

接二连三的不幸事故；接踵而来的灾祸
a series of unfortunate events

牛津词典

noun

（书的）章，篇，回
a separate section of a book, usually with a number or title
1. I've just finished Chapter 3.
  我刚完成第3章。
2. in the previous/next/last chapter
  在前 / 下 / 最后一章
3. Have you read the chapter on the legal system?
  你读过论述法律制度的那一章吗？
（人生或历史的）时期，时代，篇章
a period of time in a person's life or in history
1. a difficult chapter in our country's history
  我们国家历史上的一段困难时期
主教座堂全体教士；宗教团体的全体成员
all the priests of a cathedral or members of a religious community
1. a meeting of the dean and chapter
  总铎和全体教士的会议
（社团、俱乐部等的）地方分会
a local branch of a society, club, etc.
1. the local chapter of the Rotary club
  扶轮国际的地方分会

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT (书的)章，回，篇
Achapteris one of the parts that a book is divided into. Each chapter has a number, and sometimes a title.
1. Chromium supplements were used successfully in the treatment of diabetes (see Chapter 4)...
  铬补充剂被成功运用于治疗糖尿病(见第4章)。
2. I took the title of this chapter from one of my favorite books.
  我这章的标题来自我最喜欢的一本书。
N-COUNT (人生或历史上的)阶段，时期，篇章
Achapter insomeone's life orinhistory is a period of time during which a major event or series of related events takes place.
1. This had been a particularly difficult chapter in Lebanon's recent history.
  这在黎巴嫩的近代史上是个特别困难的时期。
2. ...one of the most dramatic chapters of recent British politics.
  英国政治近来最富戏剧性的阶段之一
N-COUNT-COLL 大教堂全体教士(或全体相关神职人员)
Achapteris a group of Christian clergy who work in or who are connected with a cathedral.
1. The Archbishop began his address, thanking the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for inviting him to the Abbey.
  大主教在开始演讲之前，首先感谢威斯敏斯特大教堂的主教和全体教士邀请他来到这里。
N-COUNT (社团或俱乐部的)分会，分部
Achapteris a branch of a society or club.
1. To find out more about cancer warning signs call your local chapter of the American Cancer Society.
  想要了解更多有关癌症的征兆，请给美国癌症协会本地分会打电话。
PHRASE 详细内容;具体细节
If you say that someone gives youchapter and verseon a particular subject, you are emphasizing that they tell you every detail about it.
1. In the course of the evening he gave me chapter and verse on the mosses of the Islay peat bogs.
  整个晚上，他向我详细讲述艾莱岛泥炭沼泽地上的各种青苔。

英英释义

noun

a subdivision of a written work
1. he read a chapter every night before falling asleep
a series of related events forming an episode
1. a chapter of disasters
a local branch of some fraternity or association
1. he joined the Atlanta chapter
an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church
any distinct period in history or in a person's life
1. the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history
2. the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship

双语例句

This had been a particularly difficult chapter in Lebanon's recent history.
这在黎巴嫩的近代史上是个特别困难的时期。
The Archbishop began his address, thanking the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for inviting him to the Abbey.
大主教在开始演讲之前，首先感谢威斯敏斯特大教堂的主教和全体教士邀请他来到这里。
The manufacturing methods will be illustrated in the next chapter.
制作方法将在下一章说明。
Chapter 2 concerns itself with the methodological difficulties.
第二章讲的是研究方法上的难点。
See Chapter 7 below for further comments on the textile industry.
有关纺织业的更多评论请参看下面第7章。
The final chapter is no more than a scrappy addition.
最后一章不过是一些支离破碎的补充内容。
You will find all the particulars in Chapter 9
你在第9章会找到所有细节。
Try working through the opening exercises in this chapter
做一做本章节的开篇习题。
There is a summary at the end of each chapter.
每一章节后均附有小结。
Uncle Richard intoned a chapter from the Bible and improvised a prayer
理查德叔叔吟诵了《圣经》中的一章，又即兴作了一段祈祷文。