詞彙 bracket 在中文的含義

bracket 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

bracket

US /ˈbræk.ɪt/
UK /ˈbræk.ɪt/
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名詞

1.

括號, 方括號

each of a pair of marks [ ] or ( ) or { } used to enclose words or figures so as to separate them from the rest of the text.

範例:
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Please put the additional information in brackets.
請將附加信息放在括號內。
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The formula is enclosed in square brackets.
公式用方括號括起來。
2.

支架, 托架

a support, usually L-shaped, fixed to a wall to hold a shelf, lamp, or other object.

範例:
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He installed a new shelf using metal brackets.
他用金屬支架安裝了一個新架子。
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The lamp was held up by a decorative bracket.
這盞燈由一個裝飾性支架支撐著。
3.

階層, 範圍

a category of people or things that are grouped together, especially by age, income, or other characteristics.

範例:
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The new tax policy affects people in the lower income bracket.
新的稅收政策影響低收入階層的人。
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He falls into the 30-40 age bracket.
他屬於30-40歲年齡段。

動詞

1.

用括號括起來, 加括號

to enclose (words or figures) in brackets.

範例:
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You should bracket the optional information.
你應該用括號括起來可選信息。
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The editor decided to bracket the author's comments.
編輯決定用括號括起作者的評論。
2.

分組, 歸類

to group (two or more people or things) together.

範例:
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The survey results were bracketed by age group.
調查結果按年齡組分組。
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We need to bracket these tasks together for efficiency.
我們需要將這些任務歸類在一起以提高效率。