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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++chap·ter /ˈtʃæptə $ -ər/ ●●● S3 W1 AWL noun [countable] 1 IN A BOOKTCNone of the parts into which a book is divided 章节 Read Chapter 11 as your homework. 家庭作业是阅读第 11 章。 This chapter discusses power, and how people use it. 这一章节讲权力，以及人们如何运用权力。► see thesaurus at part2 PERIODPARTa particular period or event in someone’s life or in history 〔人生或历史的〕一段时期，篇章 → erachapter of a new chapter of peace and cooperation 和平与合作的新篇章chapter in the noblest chapter in our history 我们历史上最光辉的时期3. PRIESTSRRCall the priests belonging to a cathedral, or a meeting of these priests 主教座堂的所有教士；主教座堂全体教士的会议4 ORGANIZATIONthe local members of a large organization such as a club 〔俱乐部等大型组织的〕地方分会 the local chapter of the American Legion 美国军团的地方分会5. give/quote somebody chapter and verse DETAILto give someone exact details about where to find some information 给某人提供〔资料的〕确切出处6. a chapter of accidents British EnglishSERIES a series of unlucky events coming one after another 一连串的灾祸[意外事件]n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesthis chapter/the present chapterThe present chapter deals with the years leading up to the war.the next chapterThis theme will be developed in the next chapter.the following chapters (=the ones after this one)The following chapters will explore this issue.the previous/preceding chapterThe method is described in the previous chapter.earlier chapters (=the ones before this one)All these have been mentioned briefly in earlier chapters.later chapters (=the ones after this one)These points will be explored in more detail in later chapters.the introductory/opening chapter (=the first chapter)There’s a short introductory chapter giving an outline of the subject matter.the last/final chapterThe final chapter summarizes the themes in the book.verbsbe divided into chaptersThe book is divided into ten chapters.read a chapterI haven’t even read the first chapter yet.write a chapterHe wrote the first chapter 20 years before the book was published.see chapter 2/3 etc (=used in books to direct a reader to a chapter)His scientific claims were never justified (see chapter 16).be discussed/described in chapter 1/2/3 etcThese points will be discussed in chapter 8.a chapter deals with somethingThree further chapters deal with soil, water, and air.a chapter explores somethingThe second chapter explores the effects of these changes in more detail.a chapter is devoted to something (=it deals only with a particular subject)Five whole chapters are devoted to social reform.phrasesthe beginning/start of a chapterHis character is introduced at the beginning of the first chapter.the end of a chapterThe answers are given at the end of the chapter.the remainder of a chapter formal (=the rest of a chapter)The remainder of this chapter is devoted to a discussion of privatization.
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chapter• A careful strategic analysis as described in chapter 4 will help to lessen the disadvantages of using leading indicators.• The Christmas story is told in Chapter 2, verses 1-20 of Luke.• These matters are dealt with in Chapters 8 & 9.• In chapters 15 to 17 we apply to the individual profile components the principles set out in chapter 14.• In chapters 6 and 7 I would like to propose a characterization of grammar and language use which shows their interdependence.• 'Have you finished "Lord of the Rings" yet?' 'I'm on the last chapter.'• A more detailed example will be given in the next chapter.• In the next chapter we consider the subject and problems of commitment.• In this chapter, we illustrated such pragmatic influences on processing by discussing context effects.• For homework, read the first two chapters of the book.• She was a volunteer with various chapters of the Junior League.chapter in• Martin's death closed one of the more fascinating chapters of recent Bordeaux history.From Longman Business Dictionarychapterchap‧ter /ˈtʃæptə-ər/ noun [countable] American English the local members of a professional organization or LABOR UNIONthe Illinois chapter of the AFL-CIOOrigin chapter (1100-1200) Old French chapitre, from Late Latin capitulum, from Latin caput “head”chap·ter noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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chap‧ter S3 W1 AC /ˈtʃæptə $ -ər/
noun [countable]
Read Chapter 11 as your homework.
This chapter discusses power, and how people use it.
2. a particular period or event in someone’s life or in history ⇨ era
chapter of
a new chapter of peace and cooperation
chapter in
the noblest chapter in our history
3. all the priests belonging to a cathedral, or a meeting of these priests
4. the local members of a large organization such as a club:
the local chapter of the American Legion
5. give/quote somebody chapter and verse to give someone exact details about where to find some information
6. a chapter of accidents British English a series of unlucky events coming one after another
■ adjectives
▪this chapter/the present chapter The present chapter deals with the years leading up to the war.
▪the next chapter This theme will be developed in the next chapter.
▪the following chapters (=the ones after this one) The following chapters will explore this issue.
▪the previous/preceding chapter The method is described in the previous chapter.
▪earlier chapters (=the ones before this one) All these have been mentioned briefly in earlier chapters.
▪later chapters (=the ones after this one) These points will be explored in more detail in later chapters.
▪the introductory/opening chapter (=the first chapter) There’s a short introductory chapter giving an outline of the subject matter.
▪the last/final chapter The final chapter summarizes the themes in the book.
■ verbs
▪be divided into chapters The book is divided into ten chapters.
▪read a chapter I haven’t even read the first chapter yet.
▪write a chapter He wrote the first chapter 20 years before the book was published.
▪see chapter 2/3 etc (=used in books to direct a reader to a chapter) His scientific claims were never justified (see chapter 16).
▪be discussed/described in chapter 1/2/3 etc These points will be discussed in chapter 8.
▪a chapter deals with something Three further chapters deal with soil, water, and air.
▪a chapter explores something The second chapter explores the effects of these changes in more detail.
▪a chapter is devoted to something (=it deals only with a particular subject) Five whole chapters are devoted to social reform.
■ phrases
▪the beginning/start of a chapter His character is introduced at the beginning of the first chapter.
▪the end of a chapter The answers are given at the end of the chapter.
▪the remainder of a chapter formal (=the rest of a chapter) The remainder of this chapter is devoted to a discussion of privatization.
▪ part something that together with other things forms a whole: It looks like part of a car engine. | The best part of the movie was the end. | The hardest part is getting started.
▪bit especially British English informal a small part of something: Some bits of the book are really funny. | I didn’t read the bottom bit.
▪piece one of several different parts that you join together to make something: One of the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle was missing. | The furniture comes in several pieces.
▪component a part of a machine or process: The company supplies engine components for trucks. | Education is a major component in a child' s growth and development.
▪section a part of something that is clearly different and separate from other parts: The test is divided into two sections. | the reference section of the library | the string section of the orchestra
▪chapter one of the numbered parts that a book is divided into: The opening chapter of the book sets the scene.
▪scene one of the parts that a film or play is divided into: Some scenes had to be cut because they were too violent. | act 1, scene 2 of the play
▪episode a part of a story on the television or the radio, which is told in separate parts: I missed last week’s episode.
chap‧ter S3 W1 AC /ˈtʃæptə $ -ər/
noun [countable] Date: 1100-1200
Language: Old French
Origin: chapitre, from Late Latin capitulum, from Latin caput 'head'
1. one of the parts into which a book is divided:Language: Old French
Origin: chapitre, from Late Latin capitulum, from Latin caput 'head'
2. a particular period or event in someone’s life or in history ⇨ era
chapter of
chapter in
3. all the priests belonging to a cathedral, or a meeting of these priests
4. the local members of a large organization such as a club:
5. give/quote somebody chapter and verse to give someone exact details about where to find some information
6. a chapter of accidents British English a series of unlucky events coming one after another
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