单词 | treatise |
释义 | treatise (once / 511 pages) n Our principal published her fifty-page "Treatise on Gum Chewing" days before she was carted away by men in white coats. Treatises are formal papers that treat a specific subject. Gum chewing shouldn't merit one. Treatise is related to the verb treat, which means "deal with." A doctor treats a patient. A teacher treats the senator's child with kid gloves. Treatise means a written paper or exposition that deals with or treats a specific subject. WORD FAMILYtreatise: treatises USAGE EXAMPLESHis 1543 treatise “On the Jews and Their Lies” calls for the burning of synagogues and Jewish homes. The New Yorker(Dec 25, 2016) Philosopher of science Eric Scerri asserts otherwise in this thoughtful treatise on research as evolution, not revolution — collective, piecemeal endeavour rather than heroic act. Nature(Dec 20, 2016) Some of these treatises were important turning points in art history; others are nearly forgotten. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) n a formal exposition Hypo|Hyper dissertation, thesis a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree pamphlet, tracta brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet monographa detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject piece of writing, writing, written material the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) |
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