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
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。
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
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。
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
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.
She inserted a parenthesis explaining the historical context.
