clause
gb/klˈɔz/ us/klˈɔz/
B1
英语
~ 2200
tagmondat, kikötés, rendelkezés, záradék
名词
B1
1
tagmondat
B2
用法模式：
[sentence] contains [adjective] clause
The sentence 'I went home because I was tired' has two clauses.
A „Hazamentem, mert fáradt voltam” mondat két tagmondatból áll.
A main clause can stand alone as a sentence.
A főmondat önálló mondatként is megállhat.
Relative clauses often begin with words like 'who' or 'which'.
Every sentence must have at least one clause.
In grammar class, we learned to identify dependent clauses.
学习者例句
This sentence has two clauses.
Ez a mondat két tagmondatból áll.
A clause has a subject and a verb.
Egy tagmondatban van alany és állítmány.
I know how to find the main clause.
We studied clauses in English class.
常见错误：
Learners often confuse 'clause' with 'phrase'. A phrase does not have both a subject and a verb.
含义
Part of a sentence with subject and verb
搭配
main clause
|subordinate clause
|relative clause
|independent clause
|dependent clause
近义词
sentence (A complete thought; unlike many clauses, sentences can stand alone.)
反义词
phrase (A group of words without both a subject and predicate.)
主题
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
释义
A group of words with a subject and verb, sometimes part of a bigger sentence.
A group of words in a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and usually forms part of a larger sentence or can stand alone as a sentence.
名词
B2
2
用法模式：
[contract] contains [number] clauses
The contract includes a confidentiality clause to protect trade secrets.
A szerződés az üzleti titkok védelme érdekében titoktartási kikötést tartalmaz.
He pointed to the penalty clause when the work was delayed.
Amikor csúszott a munka, a kötbérkikötésre hivatkozott.
Each clause in the agreement must be read carefully.
The lease has a clause about late payments.
They added a new clause to cover unforeseen events.
学习者例句
The contract has a payment clause.
A szerződésben van egy fizetésre vonatkozó kikötés.
Read the clause about working hours.
Olvasd el a munkaidőre vonatkozó kikötést.
There is a safety clause in this paper.
The law has many clauses.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'clause' with 'cause' when hearing quickly; they are unrelated.
含义
Section of a legal or formal document
搭配
contract clause
|penalty clause
|confidentiality clause
|termination clause
近义词
provision (Commonly used in legal contexts to mean a specific condition in an agreement.)
反义词
omission (The absence of a provision or section where one might be expected.)
主题
law
|business
|government
|communication
释义
A part of a legal or formal paper that says one rule or condition.
A distinct section or provision in a legal, formal, or official document, often outlining a specific condition or requirement.
语法
词典原形
clause
IPA
GB/klˈɔz/
US/klˈɔz/
音节与重音
clause （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (clause)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: clause
- Plural: clauses
词族
Forms
clauses
noun
Advanced or less common
clausal
adjective
相关表达
confidentiality clause
1/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Contract term to keep information private
A rule in a contract that says you must not share certain information.
例句
- The confidentiality clause prevents employees from revealing company secrets.
- She signed the confidentiality clause before starting the job.
confidentiality clause
1/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
legal
contract privacy section
A confidentiality clause is the part of a contract that says what information must be kept secret.
例句
- The contract includes a confidentiality clause covering customer lists and pricing data.
- Because of the confidentiality clause, the parties cannot reveal the terms of the deal.
- Their lawyers negotiated a stricter confidentiality clause.
学习者例句
- The contract has a confidentiality clause.
- The clause protects company secrets.
escape clause
1/ɪskˈeɪp klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Contract term allowing exit under conditions
A rule in an agreement that lets someone end it in special cases.
例句
- The contract has an escape clause if the project is canceled.
- They used the escape clause to avoid penalties.
penalty clause
1/pˈɛnəlti klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Contract term setting penalties for breach
A part of an agreement that says what happens if you break it.
例句
- The penalty clause requires payment if the deadline is missed.
- He checked the penalty clause before signing the contract.