| 英语单词 | semantics |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [sɪ'mæntɪks] 美 [sɪ'mæntɪks] |
| 中文释义 | n.语义学;符号学 |
| 英语例句 | (1) The two systems are both sound and complete in this semantics. (2) In the theory and practice of industrial design, the concept of product semantics based on semiotics and cognitive psychology is drawing more attentions in the field of design. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 这两个系统相对于这种语义学有可靠性和完全性。 (2) 摘要在工业设计的理论和实践中,基于符号学与认知心理学理论的产品语义学,正作为一种新的设计理论日益受到设计界的重视。 |
| vocabulary简明 | Semantics is the study of meaning in language. It can be applied to entire texts or to single words. For example, "destination" and "last stop" technically mean the same thing, but students of semantics analyze their subtle shades of meaning. |
| vocabulary扩展 | To correctly pronounce semantics — which is a singular noun even though it ends in s — accent the second syllable: "suh-MAN-ticks." In the late 1800s, Michel Bréal coined the term sémantique to describe the psychology of language. That French word has its origins in Greek: semantikos means "significant," and comes from semainein "to show, signify, indicate by a sign." Semantics investigates the meaning of language. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]语义学 Semantics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the meanings of words and sentences. |
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