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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- chapter
['tʃæptər]
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1.
noun
[c]
[of book]
章
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2.
noun
(in life，history) 时期
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a new chapter in the history of international relations
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国际关系史上新的一页
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3.
noun
[宗]
大教堂的全体教士
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- chapter
[ˈʧæptər]
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n.[c]
章节，回，篇
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The next chapter discusses power and its acquisition and use in organizations.
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下一章讨论了权利、组织机构中权利的取得和使用。
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He read a chapter every night before falling asleep.
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他每晚睡前都要读一章。
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2.
n.[c]
重要时期
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So began a new and fateful chapter in Greek history.
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就这样，罗马的历史翻开了具有决定意义的新篇章。
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The industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history.
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工业革命开辟了英国历史的新篇章。
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The divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship.
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离婚是他们的关系中很不光彩的一笔。
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3.
n.[c]
[American English]
地方支部，地方分会
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It's time to get together and welcome our newest members to our chapter.
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是时候聚到一起欢迎新成员加入我们的社团分会了。
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He joined the Atlanta chapter.
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他加入了亚特兰大分会。
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4.
n.[c]
（教堂的）全体教士，（修道院的）全体成员
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The monks of the Cantebury chapter elected a new leader.
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"坎特伯雷教堂的全体教士选举出了一位新领导人。
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5.
n.[c]
一系列的或一连串的事件
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It had been a chapter of accidents from start to finish.
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从头到尾发生了一连串的不幸。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- chapter
['tʃæptə]
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1.
n
a division of a written work, esp a narrative, usually titled or numbered
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2.
n
a sequence of events having a common attribute
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a chapter of disasters
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3.
n
an episode or period in a life, history, etc
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4.
n
a numbered reference to that part of a Parliamentary session which relates to a specified Act of Parliament
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5.
n
a branch of some societies, clubs, etc, esp of a secret society
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6.
n
the collective body or a meeting of the canons of a cathedral or collegiate church or of the members of a monastic or knightly order
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7.
n
a general assembly of some organization
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8.
vt.
[tr]
to divide into chapters
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9.
vt.
[Etymology]
C13: from Old French chapitre, from Latin capitulum, literally: little head, hence, section of writing, from caput head; in Medieval Latin: chapter of scripture or of a religious rule, a gathering for the reading of this, hence, assemblage of clergy
Examples
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the final chapter
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最后一章
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a new chapter in the history of international relations
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国际关系史上新的一页
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the last three pages of the chapter
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这一章的最后3页
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see Chapter 6
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参见第6章
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This chapter introduces the vocalic inventory of Polish.
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这一章讲了波兰语的元音表。
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Chapter 1 deals with technological evolution over the years.
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第一章讨论的是多年来的技术革新的。
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