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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·tra·mu·ral DATE 1846 1. a. being or occurring within the limits usually of a community, organization, or institution intramural squabbles b. competed only within the student body intramural sports 2. situated or occurring within the substance of the walls of an organ English Etymology intramural 1846, lit. "within the walls," from intra- "within" + L. murus "wall." Activity "within the walls" of a city, building, community, institution. Equivalent to L.L. intramuranus. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 intramural intra·mural / 7intrE5mjuErEl; NAmE -5mjurEl / adjective (especially NAmE) taking place within a single institution, especially a school or college 机构内部的；(尤指)学校内的,大学内的: Jeff played intramural basketball in high school. 杰夫在中学时参加了校内篮球赛。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·tra·mural \“+\ adjective Etymology: intra- + mural 1. : being, occurring, or undertaken within the limits usually of a state, community, organization, or institution (as an academic institution) < the most extensive intramural investigation undertaken in the history of our government — W.H.Hale > < an intramural squabble within the corporation > < the intramural conflicts of four generations of a prolific family — Harrison Smith > < the college's intramural sports program > < intramural competition between the departments of the state university > — opposed to extramural 2. : being or occurring within the substance of the walls of an organ < intramural infarction > < intramural circulation > • in·tra·murally \“+\ adverb |
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