Parenthesis
01
括号, 括号
either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics
Dialect
American
American
语法信息
有生性状态
无生命
形态构成
复合词
可数
复数形式
parentheses
例子
The author added a clarification in parenthesis to explain a concept further to the reader.
作者在括号中添加了说明，以向读者进一步解释一个概念。
02
括号, 离题
a departure from the main subject or topic, often providing extra, non-essential information
例子
The long parenthesis about her childhood felt unrelated to the main point.
关于她童年的冗长插叙感觉与主题无关。
03
括号, 插入语
a word, phrase, or sentence inserted into a text to provide additional explanation, which can be removed without affecting the main sentence, enclosed in curved brackets, commas, or dashes
例子
She inserted a parenthesis explaining the historical context.
她插入了一个括号来解释历史背景。
