parenthesis
US /pəˈren.θə.sɪs/
UK /pəˈren.θə.sɪs/
1.
括号, 插入语
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
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The author used a parenthesis to add extra information.
作者使用括号添加额外信息。
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His speech was full of interesting asides and parentheses.
他的演讲充满了有趣的旁白和插入语。
2.
括号
either of a pair of round brackets ( ) used to mark off a parenthetical word or phrase
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Please enclose the optional information in parenthesis.
请将可选信息放在括号内。
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The number in parenthesis indicates the page reference.
括号中的数字表示页码。