2N-COUNT [adjective NOUN](人生或历史上的)阶段,时期,篇章 A chapter in someone's life or in history is a period of time during which a major event or series of related events takes place. (人生或历史上的)阶段,时期,篇章 [written]
This had been a particularly difficult chapter in Lebanon's recent history. [+ in]
这在黎巴嫩的近代史上是个特别困难的时期。
...one of the most dramatic chapters of recent British politics. [+ of]
4N-COUNT (社团或俱乐部的)分会,分部 A chapter is a branch of a society or club. (社团或俱乐部的)分会,分部
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。
5PHRASE [PHRASE after verb]详细内容;具体细节 If you say that someone gives you chapter and verse on a particular subject, you are emphasizing that they tell you every detail about it. 详细内容;具体细节 [emphasis]
In the course of the evening he gave me chapter and verse on the mosses of the Islay peat bogs.
1part of a book書ADJECTIVE | CHAPTER + VERB | VERB + CHAPTER | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤first, introductory, opening第一章;引言章;開篇➤concluding, final, last結語章;最後一章CHAPTER + VERB➤be entitled sth, be titled sth某章標題為⋯➤address sth, contain sth, cover sth, deal with sth, describe sth, discuss sth, examine sth, explore, present sth, provide sth某章講述/包含/涉及/論述/描述/討論/研究/探究/介紹/提供⋯◇This chapter covers money and banking.本章涉及貨幣與銀行業務內容。➤detail sth, focus on sth某章詳述/着重於⋯VERB + CHAPTER➤read閱讀(書中)某章◇I read the first few chapters and then got bored.我讀了開頭幾章就厭煩了。➤write寫某章➤dedicate, devote專門用某章介紹⋯◇The author devotes two chapters to language acquisition.作者用兩章的篇幅專門論述語言習得。PREPOSITION➤in a/the chapter在某章中◇His influence on other writers will be discussed in the next chapter.他對其他作家的影響將在下一章論述。➤chapter about, chapter on關於⋯的章節◇a chapter on the city's architecture關於這座城市的建築的章節chapter
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2particular period某段時間ADJECTIVE➤difficult, sad, unhappy困難時期;悲傷的一段時間;不快樂的一段日子◇Her return to Kansas ended a particularly unhappy chapter in her life.她返回堪薩斯,結束了生命中特別不如意的一段時期。
chapter ♦︎ issue ♦︎ part ♦︎ episode ♦︎ unit ♦︎ edition ♦︎ volume ♦︎ contents ♦︎ instalmentThese are all words for part of a book or story, or one of a number of books, newspapers, magazines, stories, or TV or radio programmes that are published or broadcast.这些词均表示书或故事的章节、报刊的一期、电视或广播节目的一集等。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / the first / second / next chapter / issue / part / episode / unit / edition / volume / instalment◆the final / last chapter / part / episode / unit / volume / instalment◆the January / February / March, etc. issue / edition of sth◆Monday's / Tuesday's / Wednesday's, etc. issue / edition / episode / instalment of sth◆to produce an issue / a part / an edition / an episode / a volume / an instalment◆to publish an issue / a part / an edition / a volume / an instalment◆to bring out an issue / an edition / a volume◆to show / broadcast / see / watch / miss a part / an episode / an edition / an instalment of sth◆to read a chapter / an issue / a part / a unit / an edition / a volume / an instalment◆an issue / a part / an edition appears / is out / comes out■chapter [countable] a separate section of a book, usually with a number or title(书的)章,篇,回◆I've just finished Chapter 3.我刚完成第3章。◆Have you read the chapter on the legal system?你读过论述法律制度的那一章吗?■issue [countable] one of a regular series of magazines or newspapers(报刊的)一期,期号◆I'm after the July issue of 'What Car?'.我在找《汽车指南》的7月号。■part [countable] a section of a book, television series, etc., especially one that is published or broadcast separately(书、电视系列片等,尤指单独发行或播出的)部,集,篇◆an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts每周出版一部,共25部的百科全书◆Henry IV, Part II《亨利四世》第二篇◆The final part will be shown next Sunday evening.最后一集将在下周日晚上播出。■episode ˈepɪsəʊd; NAmEˈepɪsoʊd [countable] one part of a story that is broadcast on television or radio in several parts(电视连续剧或广播剧的)一集◆The soap opera is ending after 175 episodes.那出肥皂剧在播放175集后完结。■unit [countable] one of the parts into which a textbook or series of lessons is divided(教材或系列课程的)单元◆The present perfect is covered in Unit 8.现在完成时在第8单元讲述。■editionɪˈdɪʃn [countable] a particular newspaper or magazine, or radio or television programme, especially one in a regular series(报刊或广播、电视节目的)一期,一辑◆Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment.今晚这一辑《全景》探讨的是失业问题。◆The story was in Tuesday's edition of 'The New York Times'.这篇报道刊登在星期二那期的《纽约时报》上。■volume [countable] a book, especially one that is part of a series of books(尤指成套书籍的)一卷,一册◆The encyclopedia is a huge work, running to 20 volumes.这套百科全书是大部头,共有20卷。NOTE辨析 Issue, edition or volume?Issue is usually used to talk about magazines and journals; edition is usually used to talk about newspapers. Academic journals usually publish several issues each year; all the issues for one year are considered to belong to one volume of the journal. * issue通常指杂志期刊,edition通常指报纸。issue可指学术期刊的每一期,volume指全年各期的合订本。 see also volume ⇨ book■contents [plural] the different sections that are contained in a book(书的)目录,目次◆a table of contents(= the list at the front of the book)目录◆a contents page目录页■instalment (especially BrE) (NAmE usuallyinstallment) ɪnˈstɔːlmənt [countable] one of the parts of a story that appears regularly over a period of time in a newspaper, on television, etc.(报章连载小说的)一节;(电视连续剧的)一集◆Dickens completed the last instalment of Martin Chuzzlewit in June of that year.(Dickens originally wrote his stories in instalments for newspapers.)那年6月,狄更斯完成了《马丁•瞿述伟》的最后一节。NOTE辨析 Episode or instalment?An episode is a programme that forms part of a series on TV or radio; an instalment is used more often to talk about the parts of a story that appear in a magazine. When instalment is used to talk about TV or radio programmes, it often refers to one part of a very short series. * episode指电视或广播连续剧的一集,instalment更多指杂志连载故事的一节。谈及电视或广播节目时如用instalment,则常指短剧的一集◆Now for the second instalment of our exclusive three-part series.现在是我们独家播放的三集电视剧的第二集。