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двуслоговой
起决定性作用的 qǐ juédìngxìng zuòyòng de
defining [dıˈfaınıŋ] ADJ
defining
起决定性作用的 qǐ juédìngxìng zuòyòng de
defining
最典型的 zuì diǎnxíng de
a defining moment
决定性时刻
define [dıˈfaın] VB trans
1. define:
define
解释 jiěshì
define
给…下定义 gěi…xià dìngyì
2. define:
define
限定 xiàndìng
define
明确表示 míngquè biǎoshì
The powers of a judge are defined by law.
法官的权限是由法律规定的。
Present
Idefine
youdefine
he/she/itdefines
wedefine
youdefine
theydefine
Past
Idefined
youdefined
he/she/itdefined
wedefined
youdefined
theydefined
Present Perfect
Ihavedefined
youhavedefined
he/she/ithasdefined
wehavedefined
youhavedefined
theyhavedefined
Past Perfect
Ihaddefined
youhaddefined
he/she/ithaddefined
wehaddefined
youhaddefined
theyhaddefined
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a defining moment
决定性时刻
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The "inner orientation" defines the geometric parameters of the imaging process.
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In this case the differential equations that define the stress tensor are linear, and the problem becomes much easier.
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It was defined as the most tearful film of sixties.
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Horizontal partitions define separate branches of modular hierarchy for each major program function.
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Such buildings are defined as being of exceptional interest and greater than national importance.
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