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grammar 语法 a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence 从句；子句；分句 - in a clause
There are languages that require the subject to come before the object in a clause. 有些语言要求从句中主语在宾语之前。 It is the object of the verb of the clause. 它是从句动词的宾语。 Commas are used to separate clauses of sentences. 逗号用来分隔句子的从句。 the second clause in the sentence 句子中的第二个从句
Extra ExamplesThere is some ambiguity in this clause. 本条款有些模糊之处。 a restrictive relative clause 限定性关系从句
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）条款 a confidentiality clause 保密条款 a key clause of the US Constitution 美国宪法的一个关键条款 There is a clause in the contract forbidding tenants to sublet. 合同中有禁止承租人转租的条款。 - in a clause
the requirements set out in clauses 174 to 176 第174至176条中规定的要求
Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justiceb2The contract contains a confidentiality clause. 合同含有保密条款。 The penalty clause specifies that late delivery will be fined. 惩罚条款规定，延期交货将受罚。 Under Clause 5.8, the company is responsible for the health of its employees. 按 5.8 条，公司对员工的健康负责。 We added an opt-out clause to the agreement. 我们在协议上增加了一项自愿退出条款。 a clause on pollution 关于污染的条款 Clause 2.7.3 should be studied carefully. 应仔细阅读第2.7.3条。 Many of the clauses will have to be amended. 许多条款将不得不修改。 The agreement contained a clause stipulating that there was no admission of guilt on the part of the company. 该协议包含一项条款，规定公司方面不得承认有罪。 The clause allows the minister to repeal or alter legislation without obtaining approval from Parliament. 该条款允许部长在没有获得议会批准的情况下废除或修改立法。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- confidentiality
- indemnity
- penalty
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- contain
- have
- add
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- in a/the clause
- under a/the clause
- clause on
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Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French clause, based on Latin claus- ‘shut, closed’, from the verb claudere.