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句子 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • phrase noun A short group of words that expresses an idea, often forming part of a sentence.
  • proffer verb To offer something for someone to accept.
  • purpose noun The reason something exists or is done; its intended goal.
  • sentence noun A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.

Senses

句子 is used for these senses in English:

  • phrase (music) A small section of music in a larger piece.
  • proffer An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender.
  • purpose (Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.
  • sentence (grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]

phrase — full definition

  1. noun A short group of words that expresses an idea, often forming part of a sentence.
  2. verb To express something using particular words.

proffer — full definition

  1. verb To offer something for someone to accept.
  2. noun Something offered; an offer or proposal.

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