clauses

柯林斯词典

clause /klɔːz/ (clauses)

1. N-COUNT A clause is a section of a legal document. (法律文件的) 條款
He has a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits. 他在他的郃同裡有一項條款保証他享有一定比例的利潤。
...a compromise document sprinkled with escape clauses. …一份滿是免責條款的妥協性文件。
2. N-COUNT In grammar, a clause is a group of words containing a verb. Sentences contain one or more clauses. 分句