parenthesis
US /pəˈren.θə.sɪs/
UK /pəˈren.θə.sɪs/
名詞
1.
括號, 插入語
a word, clause, or sentence inserted as an explanation or afterthought into a passage with which it has not necessarily any grammatical connection, usually marked off by brackets, dashes, or commas
範例:
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The author used a parenthesis to add extra information.
作者使用括號添加額外信息。
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His speech was full of interesting asides and parentheses.
他的演講充滿了有趣的旁白和插入語。
2.
括號
either of a pair of round brackets ( ) used to mark off a parenthetical word or phrase
範例:
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Please enclose the optional information in parenthesis.
請將可選信息放在括號內。
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The number in parenthesis indicates the page reference.
括號中的數字表示頁碼。
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