subject matter

英 [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt mætə(r)]

美 [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt mætər]

n.  (著作、讲话、绘画等的)主题，题材，主要内容

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牛津词典

noun

• （著作、讲话、绘画等的）主题，题材，主要内容
  the ideas or information contained in a book, speech, painting, etc.
  1. The artist was revolutionary in both subject matter and technique.
     这位画家在内容和手法两方面都有重大创新。
  2. She's searching for subject matter for her new book.
     她要写一部新书，正寻找题材。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (著作、讲座、电影或绘画的)主题，题材，主要内容
  Thesubject matterof something such as a book, lecture, film, or painting is the thing that is being written about, discussed, or shown.
  1. Then, attitudes changed and artists were given greater freedom in their choice of subject matter...
     于是，随着人们态度的转变，艺术家们在选材上获得了更多的自由。
  2. Her subject matter is herself.
     她作品的主题就是她自己。

英英释义

noun

• what a communication that is about something is about
  Synonym:messagecontentsubstance

双语例句

• An intense subject matter, I wonder how it's going to play.
  一个紧张的创作题材，我担心他能不能够上映。
• I'd been avoiding dealing with my emotions and the subject matter for long enough.
  我已经回避处理自己的感情和主观情绪有足够长的时间。
• The business model graphically represents the business process and uses semantics relevant to business analysts and subject matter experts.
  这个业务模型图形化地显示了业务流程并使用了与业务分析员和主题专家相关的语义。
• You can choose their subject matter, style, length, and pace.
  你可以选择他的题材，风格，内容和长度等。
• We have no definition of subject matter.
  我们没有定义主题。
• It is horrifying to think that students graduate without a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
  想到学生对主题没有透彻地理解就毕业了是令人震惊的。
• The justice problem is a subject matter of political philosophy.
  正义问题是政治哲学的一个主要问题。
• His choice of subject matter has been regarded as lowbrow.
  他选择的主题被认为是浅薄的。
• Then, attitudes changed and artists were given greater freedom in their choice of subject matter
  于是，随着人们态度的转变，艺术家们在选材上获得了更多的自由。
• Anyone can become a thought leader or subject matter expert.
  任何人都可以成为思想领袖或者某一个方面的专家。