semantics
US /səˈmæn.t̬ɪks/
UK /səˈmæn.t̬ɪks/
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語義學
the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning.
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The study of semantics helps us understand how language conveys meaning.
語義學的研究幫助我們理解語言如何傳達意義。
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He's very particular about the semantics of words.
他對詞語的語義非常講究。
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語義, 含義
the meaning of a word, phrase, or text.
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Let's not argue over the exact semantics of the contract.
我們不要為合同的精確語義爭論。
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The subtle semantics of his statement changed everything.
他聲明中微妙的語義改變了一切。