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grammar 語法 a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence 從句；子句；分句 - in a clause
There are languages that require the subject to come before the object in a clause. 有些語言要求從句中主語在賓語之前。 It is the object of the verb of the clause. 它是從句動詞的賓語。 Commas are used to separate clauses of sentences. 逗號用來分隔句子的從句。 the second clause in the sentence 句子中的第二個從句
Extra ExamplesThere is some ambiguity in this clause. 本條款有些模糊之處。 a restrictive relative clause 限定性關系從句
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- main
- subordinate
- conditional
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- in a/the clause
- in a clause
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an item in a legal document that says that a particular thing must or must not be done （法律文件的）條款 a confidentiality clause 保密條款 a key clause of the US Constitution 美國憲法的一個關鍵條款 There is a clause in the contract forbidding tenants to sublet. 合同中有禁止承租人轉租的條款。 - in a clause
the requirements set out in clauses 174 to 176 第174至176條中規定的要求
Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justiceb2The contract contains a confidentiality clause. 合同含有保密條款。 The penalty clause specifies that late delivery will be fined. 懲罰條款規定，延期交貨將受罰。 Under Clause 5.8, the company is responsible for the health of its employees. 按 5.8 條，公司對員工的健康負責。 We added an opt-out clause to the agreement. 我們在協議上增加了一項自願退出條款。 a clause on pollution 關於污染的條款 Clause 2.7.3 should be studied carefully. 應仔細閱讀第2.7.3條。 Many of the clauses will have to be amended. 許多條款將不得不修改。 The agreement contained a clause stipulating that there was no admission of guilt on the part of the company. 該協議包含一項條款，規定公司方面不得承認有罪。 The clause allows the minister to repeal or alter legislation without obtaining approval from Parliament. 該條款允許部長在沒有獲得議會批準的情況下廢除或修改立法。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- confidentiality
- indemnity
- penalty
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- contain
- have
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- in a/the clause
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Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French clause, based on Latin claus- ‘shut, closed’, from the verb claudere.