a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate 分句,从句(比句子小的语法组织单位,在传统语法中包含主语和谓语)。 参见 main clause, subordinate clause
a particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract (条约、法案、合同的)(某一单独的)条款,条件,规定;附文
派生 clausal adjective 语源
Middle English: via Old French clause, based on Latin claus- 'shut, closed', from the verb claudere