chapter

chapter
noun
  1. a main division of a book, typically with a number or title
    (书的)章;回
    ■(figurative)a period of time in a person's life or the history of a nation or organization distinguished from the rest by important events or developments
    (喻)重要时期;重要时代
    ■an Act of Parliament numbered as part of a session's proceedings
    议会法案
    ■a section of a treaty
    (条约的)章
  2. the governing body of a religious community, especially a cathedral, or a knightly order
    宗教团体(尤指大教堂)理事会;骑士团领导
  3. (chiefly N. Amer.)a local branch of a society
    (主北美)(社团的)分部
    ■a local group of Hell's Angels
    地狱天使会(摩托车飙车族)的地方小组
常用词组
chapter and verse
  1. an exact reference or authority
    确切出处;精确典据
    she can give chapter and verse on current legislation.
    她能给出当前立法的精确典据。
a chapter of accidents
  1. a series of unfortunate events
    接踵而来的灾祸
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French chapitre, from Latin capitulum, diminutive of caput 'head'
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