punctuation

英 [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃn]

美 [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃn]

n.  标点符号; 标点符号用法

复数：punctuations　

高考TEM8计算机

BNC.12610 / COCA.15876

牛津词典

noun

• 标点符号；标点符号用法
  the marks used in writing that divide sentences and phrases; the system of using these marks

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 标点法
  Punctuationis the use of symbols such as full stops or periods, commas, or question marks to divide written words into sentences and clauses.
  1. He was known for his poor grammar and punctuation.
     他不通语法和乱用标点是出了名的。
• N-UNCOUNT 标点符号
  Punctuationis the symbols that you use to divide written words into sentences and clauses.
  1. Jessica scanned the lines, none of which had any punctuation.
     杰茜卡把这几行飞快地扫了一眼，没有任何一行加了标点。

英英释义

noun

• the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
• the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
  Synonym:punctuation mark
• something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

双语例句