punctuation

英 [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃn]

美 [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃn]

n.  标点符号; 标点符号用法

复数：punctuations　

高考TEM8计算机

BNC.12610 / COCA.15876

牛津词典

noun

• 标点符号；标点符号用法
  the marks used in writing that divide sentences and phrases; the system of using these marks

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 标点法
  Punctuationis the use of symbols such as full stops or periods, commas, or question marks to divide written words into sentences and clauses.
  1. He was known for his poor grammar and punctuation.
     他不通语法和乱用标点是出了名的。
• N-UNCOUNT 标点符号
  Punctuationis the symbols that you use to divide written words into sentences and clauses.
  1. Jessica scanned the lines, none of which had any punctuation.
     杰茜卡把这几行飞快地扫了一眼，没有任何一行加了标点。

英英释义

noun

• the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
• the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
  Synonym:punctuation mark
• something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

双语例句

• The infographic refers to period as a punctuation symbol.
  信息图涉及到了作为标点符号的句号。
• Character: Any letter, figure, punctuation mark or symbol in typesetting.
  活字的宽度、储备、字体或字号等字符：排字时所用的任何字母、数字、标点、和符号。
• Description: Punctuation, explanation and analysis of classical literature.
  说明：包括古文的断句、解释和分析等问题。
• His letter was completely without punctuation.
  他的信中一个标点也没有。
• Life, Each person's life, this poem is a word, a sentence or a punctuation.
  每一个人的人生，都是这诗篇中的一个词、一个句子或者一个标点。
• According to Grammar Net: Dashes, semicolons and colons are potent punctuation.
  根据语法网定义：破折号、分号和冒号都是有效的标点符号。
• Plain text consists of some collection of words, whitespace, and punctuation.
  纯文本由某些字、空白和标点符号的集合组成。标记文本可能是强调文本、着重强调文本或模块名等等。
• I think that children should be taught spelling and punctuation.
  我想孩子应该学习拼写和标点法。
• She is always meticulously accurate in punctuation and spelling.
  她的标点和拼写总是非常精确。
• He was known for his poor grammar and punctuation.
  他不通语法和乱用标点是出了名的。