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parenthesis
n
(pl parentheses /-Esi:z; -E9siz/)
1 [C] additional word, phrase or sentence inserted into a passage which would be complete without it, and usu separated from it by brackets, dashes or commas 插入成分, 插入词语, 插入句(通常置於括号内或以破折号或逗号隔开).
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
either of a pair of round brackets (like these) used to enclose an additional word, phrase, etc (圆)括号(一边或一对). =>App 3 见附录3.
3 in parenthesis enclosed between parentheses 在(圆)括号里
The statistics were given in parenthesis. 统计数字在括号里.
(fig 比喻) Let me add, in parenthesis, ..., ie as an aside... 让我加一句题外话....
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