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
In mathematics, a parenthesis is used to group numbers or operations together, as in (3 + 5) × 2.
在数学中，括号用于将数字或运算组合在一起，如(3 + 5) × 2。
02
括号, 离题
a departure from the main subject or topic, often providing extra, non-essential information
例子
His comment about the weather was just a parenthesis in the discussion.
他对天气的评论只是讨论中的一个插曲。
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
The author included a parenthesis to clarify the term.
作者包含了一个括号来澄清术语。
