| 释义 |
[/pəˈrenθəsɪs; pəˋrɛnθəsɪs/] n (pl parentheses /-Esi:z; -E9siz/) 用法:
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）. 用法:
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. 用法:
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.... |